Category Archives: Sports
Springer helps homer-happy Blue Jays rout Reds 10-3
TORONTO - George Springer slammed two of Toronto's five home runs to trigger a 10-3 rout for the Blue Jays against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz and Leo Jimenez also ...
Aug 20, 2024
Brazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6. The NFL announced Tuesday that the 31-year-old will perform when the...
Aug 20, 2024
Tributes pour in after death of Prince Edward Island hockey instructor Allan Andrews
CHARLOTTETOWN - The hockey community and Prince Edward Island's premier are paying tribute following the death of Allan Andrews, founder of a renowned hockey school on the island. RCMP confirmed Tuesd...
Aug 20, 2024
Trevor Harris, Tyrell Ford, Blue Bombers O-line named to CFL's weekly honour roll
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, Blue Bombers defensive back Tyrell Ford and Winnipeg's offensive line headlined the CFL's Honour Roll on Tuesday. Harris connected on 31 of 39 pass ...
Aug 20, 2024
Argos QB Kelly to start Thursday after returning from suspension
TORONTO - Argonauts coach Ryan Dinwiddie says recently reinstated quarterback Chad Kelly will start Thursday when Toronto hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The league announced Sunday that Kelly is ...
Aug 20, 2024
Canada to play soccer friendly against Panama at BMO Field in October
TORONTO - The Canadian men's soccer team will play a friendly match against Panama at Toronto's BMO Field during the upcoming FIFA window. Canada Soccer announced the Oct. 15 match in a release on Tue...
Aug 20, 2024
Broberg, Holloway join Blues after Oilers decline to match offer sheets
EDMONTON - Defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway have joined St. Louis after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets that the Blues extended to the players. The Blues ten...
Aug 20, 2024
Reds score four in sixth-inning outburst, roll past Blue Jays 6-3
TORONTO - Spencer Steer's run-scoring double spearheaded a four-run, sixth-inning outburst in the Cincinnati Reds' series-opening 6-3 triumph against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The Blue Jays (58...
Aug 19, 2024
Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis named American League Player of the Week
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing ...
Aug 19, 2024
Star winger Laine and 2026 pick traded to Montreal Canadiens for defenceman Harris
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired star forward Patrik Laine and a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenceman Jordan Harris. La...
Aug 19, 2024