Category Archives: Sports
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
Evans scores six goals to lead Canada past Scotland at women's lacrosse event
GUILDFORD, United Kingdom - Erica Evans scored six goals to lead Canada past Scotland 16-7 at the women’s lacrosse World Cup on Saturday. Captain Dana Dobbie added two goals and two assists as C...
Jul 15, 2017
Canadian coach Zambrano not worrying about club's next Gold Cup opponent
FRISCO, Texas - Octavio Zambrano isn’t worrying about which team Canada will face next at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The national men’s soccer squad advanced to the quarter-final round wi...
Jul 15, 2017
Brazil court dismisses American swimmer Ryan Lochte false report case
SAO PAULO - A Brazilian court has dismissed the criminal case against U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had been charged with filing a false robbery report during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The ...
Jul 15, 2017
Simon Pagenaud takes first pole position of the season at Honda Indy Toronto
TORONTO - Simon Pagenaud threw his arms in the air as he entered the press conference room and let out a shriek of excitement. All Canadian James Hinchcliffe could do was smile as he was interrupted m...
Jul 15, 2017
NewsAlert: Swiss star Federer wins men's singles title at Wimbledon.
LONDON - Switzerland’s Roger Federer has won yet another men’s title at Wimbledon. The third seed defeated seventh-seeded Marin Cilic of Croacia 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his eighth Wimbled...
Jul 15, 2017
Thursday's Games
Friday’s Games CFL Montreal 30 Calgary 23 Edmonton 23 Ottawa 21 — MLB American League Toronto 7 Detroit 2 Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 4 Houston 10 Minnesota 5 Seattle 4 Chicago White Sox 2 Texas...
Jul 14, 2017
Eskimos only undefeated team remaining after 23-21 win against Redblacks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos keep finding ways to win in the early stages of the CFL season. Brandyn Thompson’s fumble return touchdown turned the tide as the Eskimos remained undefeated on t...
Jul 14, 2017
Canada plays to 0-0 draw against Honduras, advances to Gold Cup quarter-finals
FRISCO, Texas - The Canadian men’s national soccer team is finally on the move. Canada has qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2017 Gold Cup after tying Honduras 0-0 on a hot night at Toyota...
Jul 14, 2017