Category Archives: Sports
Gymnast Karen Cockburn retires as one of world's most decorated trampolinists
TORONTO - Karen Cockburn was soaring and spinning high above trampolines in the sport’s lean years when money for training and travel came out of her own pocket. The 36-year-old had a dream of c...
Jul 16, 2017
Rookie Gutierrez cleared medically to drive in Honda Indy Toronto
TORONTO - Mexican Esteban Gutierrez received medical clearance to drive Sunday in the Honda Indy Toronto race. The rookie IndyCar driver crashed during the first round of qualifying Saturday and began...
Jul 16, 2017
Federer downs Cilic to capture eighth Wimbledon men's championship
LONDON - Roger Federer’s wait for an eighth title at Wimbledon is over. Federer earned his eighth championship at the All England Club and 19th major trophy overall. He capped a marvellous fortn...
Jul 16, 2017
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games CFL B.C. 41 Hamilton 26 — MLB American League Detroit 11 Toronto 1 N.Y. Yankees 4 Boston 1 (16 innings) Minnesota 4 Houston 2 Seattle 4 Chicago White Sox 3 Texas 1 Kansas ...
Jul 15, 2017
Rosie MacLennan successfully defends Canadian senior women's trampoline title
OSHAWA, Ont. - Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan doesn’t even have to be at the top of her game to win national titles. MacLennan successfully defended her senior women’s trampoline t...
Jul 15, 2017
Travis Lulay comes off bench to lead Lions over Tiger-Cats 41-26
HAMILTON - Travis Lulay’s evening did not go exactly as planned. Lulay came off the bench to lead the B.C. Lions to a 41-26 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. The back-up quarterb...
Jul 15, 2017
Victoria teenager Quinn Ngawati officially signs with the Toronto Wolfpack
TORONTO - Assistant coach Simon Finnigan knew he had something special when he saw Victoria teenager Quinn Ngawati at a Toronto Wolfpack tryout in Vancouver. “There was something there that we d...
Jul 15, 2017
Fulmer, J.D. Martinez lead Tigers over Blue Jays 11-1
DETROIT - Michael Fulmer is helping the Detroit Tigers enjoy baseball again. One night after the Tigers threw 220 pitches in an ugly loss, Fulmer only needed 101 in his eight innings of Saturday night...
Jul 15, 2017
Redemption and regret as 1st medals won at swimming worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Australia’s Maddison Keeney claimed redemption and Russia snatched two gold medals on a day that ended in disappointment for China at the world swimming championships on Satu...
Jul 15, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack improve to 15-0-0 with another lopsided rugby league win
TORONTO - Captain Craig Hall scored four tries and 38 points Saturday as the unbeaten Toronto Wolfpack ran roughshod over their latest transatlantic visitor, pounding the Hemel Stags 74-16. It was fir...
Jul 15, 2017