Category Archives: CP_Sports
New-look Whitecaps drop 3-2 decision to Minnesota in 2019 MLS season opener
VANCOUVER - The new-look Vancouver Whitecaps fought hard but came up just short in their 2019 MLS season opener, dropping a 3-2 decision to Minnesota United on Saturday at B.C. Place Stadium. In his f...
Mar 02, 2019
Bloeman, Blondin top Canadians at all-round speedskating championships
CALGARY - Canadians Ted-Jan Bloeman and Ivanie Blondin were tied for sixth halfway through the world all-round speedskating championships on Saturday at the Olympic Oval in Calgary. Bloemen followed u...
Mar 02, 2019
Brazil's Johnny Walker makes short work of Canada's Misha Cirkunov at UFC 235
LAS VEGAS - Brazil’s Johnny Walker needed just 36 seconds to stop Canadian light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov in spectacular fashion Saturday on the undercard of UFC 235. Walker (17-3-0) crumpled ...
Mar 02, 2019
CFLPA looking to hold Ambrosie to his word when contract talks open
Brian Ramsay and the CFL Players’ Association plan on holding commissioner Randy Ambrosie to his word when collective bargaining talks begin. The two sides are scheduled to begin negotiations Ma...
Mar 02, 2019
Bradley gets 1st multi-goal MLS game, Toronto wins opener
CHESTER, Pa. - Michael Bradley scored his first goal since the 2016 season and added another in the second half for his first career multi-goal MLS game as Toronto FC opened the season with a 3-1 vict...
Mar 02, 2019
Harper wants "to be on Broad Street" for World Series parade
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Bryce Harper sounded like a typical Philadelphian talking about a goal every Phillies fan will endorse. “I want to be on Broad Street on a frickin’ boat or bus or whatev...
Mar 02, 2019
Draisaitl, Koskinen lift Oilers over Blue Jackets 4-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers jumped all over the listless Columbus Blue Jackets. Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Mikko Koskinen made 30 saves and the Oilers beat the B...
Mar 02, 2019
Bradley scores two as Toronto tops Philadelphia in MLS season-opener
PHILADELPHIA - Michael Bradley scored twice as Toronto FC opened its 2019 MLS season with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Toronto, the MLS Cup winners in 2017 who failed to reac...
Mar 02, 2019
Brandon Lowe sparks Rays to 6-5 win over Blue Jays in spring training
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Brandon Lowe was a one-man wrecking crew for the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, driving in six runs to power his split-squad team to a 6-5 pre-season victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. L...
Mar 02, 2019
Canadian Stewart-Jones places 28th at cross-country world championship
SEEFELD, Austria - Canada’s Katherine Stewart-Jones earned her first top-30 finish of her career Saturday, placing 28th in the cross-country ski marathon at the cross-country world championships...
Mar 02, 2019