Category Archives: Sports

Roughriders' defence pivotal in beating Blue Bombers 19-9
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to the win column with a 19-9 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Riders were coming off their first loss of the CFL season, a 35-20 de...
Jul 19, 2024

Gray edges Cunningham to win WNBA All-Star skills competition
PHOENIX (AP) - Allisha Gray won the WNBA All-Star skills competition, beating hometown favourite Sophie Cunningham in the finals Friday night. The Atlanta Dream star had the fastest time in the prelim...
Jul 19, 2024

Redblacks add to winless Elks' misery with 20-14 win in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks remain unbeaten at TD Place after a 20-14 victory over the winless Edmonton Elks on Friday night. The Redblacks improved to 4-2 on the CFL season, giving them as many win...
Jul 19, 2024

Tigers tame Blue Jays 5-4 with clutch home runs
TORONTO - Two-run homers from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer were not enough in the Toronto Blue Jays' series-opening 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Mark Canha and Wenceel Perez ...
Jul 19, 2024

Bichette leaves Jays' game against Tigers because of apparent leg injury
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette left the Blue Jays' game against Detroit after six innings Friday night because of an apparent right leg injury. The two-time All-Star and two-time AL hits...
Jul 19, 2024

Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday. Lowry was not immune from the endless punishment Royal Troon dished out on a day ...
Jul 19, 2024

Chicago Fire offer vouchers if Messi doesn't play for Inter Miami on Aug. 31
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Fire said Friday that they will offer vouchers for fans if Lionel Messi doesn't play for Inter Miami when the teams meet at Soldier Field on Aug. 31. Messi injured a ligamen...
Jul 19, 2024

Canada loses to Japan at softball World Cup finals, will face Netherlands for bronze
CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY - Kyoko Ishikawa's two-run single highlighted Japan's five-run fourth inning in a 7-2 win over Canada on Friday at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals. Canada finished...
Jul 19, 2024

Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't think her cabinet ministers and political staff accepting tickets to luxury suites at playoff hockey games runs afoul of ethics rules. Smith ...
Jul 19, 2024

CF Montreal hungry for revenge entering derby match against Toronto FC
MONTREAL - CF Montreal centre back Joel Waterman is always motivated when Canadian rival Toronto FC comes to town. But Saturday's MLS derby match at Saputo Stadium has "a little extra something specia...
Jul 19, 2024