Category Archives: Sports

Pagenaud continues building momentum in Indy 500 practice
Indianapolis 500 pole winner Simon Pagenaud devoted Monday's practice to working exclusively in race trim. The result didn't change. The Team Penske driver remained atop the speed chart for another da...
May 20, 2019

Blackhawks prospect Alexis Gravel exceeding his own expectations at Memorial Cup
Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Alexis Gravel typically heads into his team's dressing room at intermission, sits down and might re-hydrate with a sports drink while focusing on the next period. It wasn...
May 20, 2019

Red Sox crush Guerrero-less Blue Jays 12-2 in Victoria Day matinee
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox crushed the Vladimir Guerrero Jr.-less Toronto Blue Jays on Victoria Day. The defending World Series champions belted four homers, including a pair of early two-run blasts...
May 20, 2019

Star midfielder Piatti returns as Impact held to 0-0 draw against Revolution
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact were left rueing their missed opportunities following a scoreless draw at home. The Impact (6-5-3) were held to a 0-0 draw against the New England Revolution (3-8-3) on ...
May 20, 2019

Sinclair scores goal No. 181 as Canada heads to World Cup on winning note
TORONTO - Canada leaves for the Women's World Cup on a winning note, dispatching an outmatched Mexico side 3-0 on Saturday with captain Christine Sinclair adding to her legacy with career goal No. 181...
May 20, 2019

Lyon beats Barcelona 4-1 to win Women's Champions League
BUDAPEST, Hungary - All Ada Hegerberg asks of her teammates is to put the ball in front of the goal. She'll do the rest. "We know each other's strengths," Hegerberg said of her champion Lyon side. Heg...
May 20, 2019

Redemption for Gasol as Spanish big man helps Raptors rally against Bucks
TORONTO - Marc Gasol threw himself on his sword after the Raptors' lopsided Game 2 loss in Milwaukee, offering the kind of mea culpa that is all too rare today. "I played really bad and that set ...
May 20, 2019

Pro women hockey players form union in step toward league
PHILADELPHIA - More than 200 of the world's top female players have taken the next step toward a viable professional league by forming a union. The Professional Women's Hockey Association said Monday ...
May 20, 2019

Governing body of English rugby league approves franchise move to Ottawa
TORONTO - The governing body of English rugby league has accepted a bid to put a franchise in Ottawa. Toronto's Eric Perez, who helped bring the sport to North America via the Toronto Wolfpack, is par...
May 20, 2019

Hutchinson, Davies highlight's Canada's preliminary Gold Cup roster
TORONTO - Veteran Atiba Hutchinson and teenager Alphonso Davies highlight Canada's preliminary 40-man roster for this summer's Gold Cup. CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central America...
May 20, 2019