Category Archives: Sports

Canada's team embracing challenging test at Little League World Series
Bruce Dorwart knew his team would be excited to get to the Little League World Series after winning the Canadian championship last weekend. The Coquitlam All-Stars head coach didn't expect h...
Aug 15, 2019

Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah excited about team's bright future
VANCOUVER - Like many sports lovers, Alek Manoah is paying close attention to the Toronto Blue Jays current crop of young talent. The team's future is bright with the likes of Bo Bichette and Vla...
Aug 15, 2019

Impact down Cavalry 1-0 to advance to Canadian Championship final
CALGARY - The Montreal Impact advanced to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Calgary's Cavalry FC 1-0 on Wednesday. Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored in the opening half and goalkeeper Clement...
Aug 14, 2019

Brandon Drury hits first career grand slam in Blue Jays' 19-4 rout of Rangers
TORONTO - As soon as Brandon Drury's bat connected with the ball he knew he'd hit the first grand slam of his career. Drury's moon shot to deep left field scored half of the runs in an eight-run fourt...
Aug 14, 2019

Toronto FC downs Ottawa Fury FC to advance to Canadian Championship final
Toronto FC advanced to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Ottawa Fury FC 3-0 on Wednesday. Nick DeLeon scored a pair of goals in the opening half and Patrick Mullins also scored for ...
Aug 14, 2019

Canada's Shapovalov out of Western & Southern Open after loss to Pouille
CINCINNATI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament after losing in straight sets to Lucas Pouille on Wednesday. The Frenchman, ranked 31st in the world,...
Aug 14, 2019

West-leading Bombers say Lions can still roar despite toothless record
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson isn't fooled by the B.C. Lions' underdog status. The Blue Bombers defensive end won't take the Lions lightly Thursday when his heavily favoured club hosts a team that has a...
Aug 14, 2019

Veteran quarterback Mike Reilly back practising with Lions after ankle injury
It seems Mike Reilly does know Mike Reilly best. The B.C. veteran quarterback was a full participant at practice Monday. Reilly suffered an apparent ankle injury lat...
Aug 14, 2019

Jets' Le'Veon Bell wants to be No. 1 on field, in rap game
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Le'Veon Bell was in fifth grade when he simply couldn't shake music from his mind. The creative beats. The grooving basslines. The raw lyrics. He was hooked on it all, just like f...
Aug 14, 2019

Defending champion Brooke Henderson leads strong field at Canadian Open
AURORA, Ont. - Defending champion Brooke Henderson will headline a strong field at the field at the 2019 CP Women's Open. The star golfer from Smiths Falls, Ont., who won last year's tournament i...
Aug 14, 2019