Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior Hoilett
VANCOUVER - For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster. Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett is the latest addition, with ...
Sep 14, 2023
Renovation change allows Toronto Rock to stay put this upcoming season
OAKVILLE, Ont. - The Toronto Rock won't be booted out of their home arena during the upcoming season because of renovations. The National Lacrosse League club announced Thursday it will play the entir...
Sep 14, 2023
Analysis: Acuña vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB's award races as the season winds down
Ronald Acua Jr. has the kind of numbers that make the young Atlanta Braves star a no-doubter for the National League MVP award. Then again, so does Dodgers standout Mookie Betts and his teammate, Fred...
Sep 14, 2023
Noda's 1-out single in 9th ends no-hit bid, Astros win 6-2 and send Athletics to 100th loss
HOUSTON (AP) - Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros held Oakland hitless until Ryan Noda's one-out single in the ninth inning of a 6-2 victory on Wednesday night that sent the Athletics to first consec...
Sep 13, 2023
Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver's three-run blasts helps Rangers top Blue Jays 10-0
TORONTO - Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver smashed three-run homers to lift the Texas Rangers over the Blue Jays 10-0 on Wednesday and deal Toronto's post-season hopes a serious blow. The Blue Jays (80...
Sep 13, 2023
Atlanta Braves clinch 6th straight NL East title, beat Phillies 4-1 as Strider gets 17th win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider's major league-leading 17th win and ...
Sep 13, 2023
Citing scheduling issues, Canada Soccer opts to skip Pan American Games
Citing scheduling issues, Canada Soccer has opted not to field a women's team in the upcoming Pan American Games. The Games, which run Oct. 20 to Nov. 5 in Santiago, Chile, start before and finish aft...
Sep 13, 2023
John Tavares on the Maple Leafs' off-season of change: 'The page has been turned'
HENDERSON, Nev. - John Tavares could only watch and wait. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain was still processing his team's second-round playoff exit when Kyle Dubas took the stage for an emotional end-...
Sep 13, 2023
Canada defeats Italy 2-0 in group stage of Davis Cup Finals
BOLOGNA, Italy - Gabriel Diallo defeated Lorenzo Musetti 7-5, 6-4 to complete a 2-0 victory for defending champion Canada in a tie against Italy in the Davis Cup Finals on Wednesday. The 21-year-old M...
Sep 13, 2023
Veteran trainer Mark Casse sending three horses to Woodbine Mile
TORONTO - Trainer Mark Casse will be well represented in the $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile on Saturday. Casse, 15 times Canada's top thoroughbred conditioner, will have three entries in the six-horse...
Sep 13, 2023