Category Archives: Sports

Egan Bernal all but secures Tour de France win
VAL THORENS, France - Perpetuating the tradition of great Colombian climbers, Egan Bernal left his mark on the Tour de France in the mountains. But unlike his flashy predecessors, he is also poised to...
Jul 27, 2019

Montreal Canadiens sign Michael McCarron to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - Michael McCarron and the Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract on Saturday. The deal will pay McCarron US$700,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 in the AHL ...
Jul 27, 2019

Hamilton takes pole position at German GP; Ferrari struggles
HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, while Sebastian Vettel's miserable form continued for Ferrari as he was unable to even set a time and wil...
Jul 27, 2019

Canadian women swim to bronze in freestyle relay at world championships
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - The Canadian women's 4x200-metre freestyle relay team captured a bronze medal on Thursday at the world aquatics championships. Kayla Sanchez of Scarborough, Ont., Taylor ...
Jul 27, 2019

Calgary Cavalry bounce withering Whitecaps from Canadian Championships
VANCOUVER - Calgary's Cavalry FC may be a Cinderella story but the fairy tale isn't over yet. The Canadian Premier League squad pulled off an upset Wednesday night, beating Major League Soccer's&...
Jul 26, 2019

Cool Runnings? Jamaica rugby 7s dream big at Pan Am Games
LIMA, Peru - They call them Cool Runnings on grass and they dream of their own Hollywood Olympic story. Jamaica's rugby sevens team is a fan favourite at the Pan American Games in Lima, where it has d...
Jul 26, 2019

D'Arnaud drives in two, Rays topple Blue Jays 3-1 in series opener
TORONTO - Jacob Waguespack feels like he's on the cusp of a breakout. The rookie right-hander allowed just three runs over five innings Friday night in his third career start, but the Blue Jays' ...
Jul 26, 2019

Masoli, Evans scored TDs as Ticats hand Bombers first loss of CFL season
HAMILTON - Jeremiah Masoli and Dane Evans scored rushing TDs as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats handed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers their first loss of the season, 23-15, in a battle of CFL division leaders...
Jul 26, 2019

Montreal Impact beat York9, advanced to semifinal of Canadian Championship
MONTREAL - Ignacio Piatti's long-awaited return from injury gave Montreal the edge it needed to stay alive in the Canadian Championship. Piatti scored from the penalty spot as the Impact advanced to t...
Jul 26, 2019

Stroman emotional in potential last home start as Blue Jay, Toronto loses 4-0
TORONTO - Marcus Stroman was overcome with emotion as he left the field Wednesday in what could have been his final home start in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. The right-hander walked into the dugout a...
Jul 26, 2019