Category Archives: Sports
Minister St-Onge announces creation of Sport Canada athletes commission
Canada's sport minister Pascale St-Onge emphasized once again that the athlete voice is critical in changing the sports culture in this country. St-Onge announced a couple of safe-sport initiatives on...
Jun 12, 2022
Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back RBC Canadian Opens
TORONTO - Rory McIlroy has won back-to-back RBC Canadian Opens. The Northern Irishman fired an 8-under 62 to hold on for a two-stroke victory over Tony Finau of the United States to finish at 19-under...
Jun 12, 2022
Guerrero homers, leads Stripling, Blue Jays over Tigers 6-0
DETROIT (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered, Ross Stripling pitched one-hit ball for six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-0 Sunday. The Blue Jays took two of thr...
Jun 12, 2022
Canada's Brooke Henderson wins ShopRite LPGA Classic, her 11th career pro title
GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES - Canada's Brooke Henderson has won the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Henderson eagled the par-5 18th hole in a one-hole playoff with American Lindsey Weaver-Wright. It's ...
Jun 12, 2022
Lewis Hamilton struggling with bad back a week before Montreal Grand Prix
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton is struggling with a back injury a week before the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The seven-time world champion said he was "praying" for Sund...
Jun 12, 2022
Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Max Verstappen once again pounced when rival Charles Leclerc faltered in their race for the Formula One title. Verstappen extended his F1 championship lead by winning the Azerb...
Jun 12, 2022
Rourke shines as B.C. Lions dismantle Edmonton Elks 59-15 in season opener
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions opened their Canadian Football League season in dramatic fashion Saturday, trouncing the listless Edmonton Elks 59-15. Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke proved he's ready f...
Jun 11, 2022
"Fire Tony!" chants break out; White Sox fall to Texas 11-9
CHICAGO (AP) - Loud chants of "Fire Tony!" broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox blew a five-run lead and lost to the Texas Rangers 11-9 in 10 innings o...
Jun 11, 2022
Stamkos scores twice, Lightning beat Rangers 2-1
TAMPA, Fla (AP) - Steven Stamkos scored two goals and the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year after beating the New York Ran...
Jun 11, 2022
Riders scratch past Tiger-Cats 30-13 in CFL opener
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders produced an impressive defensive effort to record a 30-13 season-opening victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders registered e...
Jun 11, 2022