Category Archives: Sports
My Boy Prince installed as early 7-5 favourite for King's Plate
TORONTO - My Boy Prince has been installed as the 7-5 early favourite for the $1-million King's Plate. The 2024 Plate Trial winner, trained by Mark Casse, will break from the No. 7 post in the 1 1/4-m...
Aug 13, 2024
York United signs son of former Mexican captain Rafael Marquez on loan
TORONTO - York United FC has signed midfielder Santiago Marquez, son of legendary Mexican defender Rafael Marquez, on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season. The 21-year-old, who arrives from Liga ...
Aug 13, 2024
Canadian men learn qualifying path for newly expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup
Canada has learned its road back to the Rugby World Cup, with qualification for the 2027 tournament via the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup. And it is a more promising path, restoring hope that the 21st-rank...
Aug 13, 2024
Source: Community-run Edmonton Elks being sold to private owner Larry Thompson
EDMONTON - Larry Thompson is the new private owner of the Edmonton Elks. A CFL source requesting anonymity said the former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction, will become the franchise's new owne...
Aug 13, 2024
Star quarterback Nathan Rourke returns to B.C. Lions after NFL stint
VANCOUVER - Star quarterback Nathan Rourke is returning to the CFL's B.C. Lions after spending the last two seasons in the NFL. The Lions confirmed Rourke's return in an announcement Tuesday. The 26-y...
Aug 13, 2024
Bills place receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve and sign 3 players to restock roster
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills placed Canadian receiver Chase Claypool and third-string quarterback Shane Buechele on injured reserve on Tuesday and made several other moves to restock th...
Aug 13, 2024
Blues tender offer sheets to Oilers defenceman Broberg, forward Holloway
ST LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to Edmonton Oilers defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway on Monday. The Blues have offered a two-year contract at $4.58 million a se...
Aug 13, 2024
Francis fires gem, Wagner gets 3 hits in MLB debut as Blue Jays beat Angels 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Bowden Francis pitched seven dominant innings and Will Wagner got hits in the first three at-bats of his major league debut as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels ...
Aug 12, 2024
Blue Jays call up 2B Will Wagner for major league debut vs. Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Will Wagner was inserted into the Toronto Blue Jays lineup at second base and batting sixth for his major league debut Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. The son of former l...
Aug 12, 2024
Popyrin beats Rublev in straight sets to win NBO men's singles title
MONTREAL - Alexei Popyrin of Australia is the National Bank Open men's singles champion. The 25-year-old Popyrin, who turned pro in 2017, defeated fifth-ranked Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-2, 6-4 on Mond...
Aug 12, 2024