Category Archives: Sports
Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry found himself in a familiar position in the British Open, even if it required a detour that could have rattled him on a wild day Friday at Royal Troon. Lowry took wh...
Jul 19, 2024
Jamal Peters and the Hamilton Ticats set to host archrival Toronto Argonauts
HAMILTON - Jamal Peters will host several friends and familiar faces Saturday night but won't exactly be feeling hospitable. Peters faces his former team for the first time when Hamilton (0-5) takes o...
Jul 19, 2024
Blue Jays reinstate reliever Yimi Garcia from 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the 15-day injured list. The Blue Jays said Garcia would be available for Toronto's series opener against visitin...
Jul 19, 2024
Joey Votto to start for Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate after rehab assignment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto is scheduled to start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday after missing time with ankle and lower back issues. The six-time All-Star f...
Jul 19, 2024
Sartini expects tougher road ahead for Whitecaps as MLS playoffs approach
VANCOUVER - After making it look easy the last few games, head coach Vanni Sartini expects things will get harder for the Vancouver Whitecaps as the race for the Major League Soccer playoffs heats up....
Jul 19, 2024
Sports minister Qualtrough announces new Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee
OTTAWA - Sports minister Carla Qualtrough announced Friday a group of 14 Canadian athletes who will form a Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee. Gymnast Ellie Black of Halifax, who's heading to her ...
Jul 19, 2024
Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses to Berrettini in Swiss Open quarterfinals
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Swiss Open clay-court tennis tournament with a 7-6 (9), 7-6 (2) quarterfinal loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Friday....
Jul 19, 2024
Pogacar moves closer to a 3rd Tour de France title after dominant win in the mountains
Tadej Pogacar took a giant step closer to clinching a third Tour de France title after winning another tough mountain stage on Friday, pulling away from Jonas Vingegaard to move five minutes ahead of ...
Jul 19, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays host Detroit Tigers after all-star break, West road trip
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are back home after a nine-game road trip and MLB all-star break. Chris Bassitt takes the mound as Toronto (44-52) opens a three-game series Friday night against the De...
Jul 19, 2024
IndyCar drivers hit the track in Toronto as 2024 Honda Indy opens with first practice
TORONTO - IndyCar drivers are hitting the track Friday for the first practice at the 2024 Ontario Dealers Honda Indy in Toronto. The race is set for Sunday on the street circuit at Exhibition Place. S...
Jul 19, 2024