Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Argonauts look to resume their winning ways versus Ottawa Redblacks
TORONTO - It's been a different kind of week for head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts. After registering six consecutive wins to open its season, Toronto resumed practising this week fo...
Aug 12, 2023
Former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista added to Level of Excellence at Rogers Centre
TORONTO - The familiar song of "Jo-se, Jo-se, Jo-se" echoed around Rogers Centre for the first time in six years as Jose Bautista was added to the Toronto Blue Jays' Level of Excellence on Saturday. A...
Aug 12, 2023
Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women's World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - There will be a first-time winner of the Women's World Cup this year, and maybe, just maybe, it will be host country Australia. The Matildas, serving as co-hosts of the to...
Aug 12, 2023
De Minaur rolls to 6-1, 6-3 victory over Davidovich Fokina in NBO Toronto semifinal
TORONTO - Australia's Alex de Minaur has a berth in the final of the National Bank Open. He rolled to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in today's semifinal between unseeded ...
Aug 12, 2023
Pegula hangs on to beat world No. 1 Swiatek, advance to National Bank Open final
MONTREAL - American Jessica Pegula held on to defeat world No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-2, (4) 6-7, 6-4 on Saturday in a match where serving appeared to be a major disadvantage, advancing to the Nati...
Aug 12, 2023
Blue Jays put Danner on 15-day injured list, Pearson recalled from triple-A Buffalo
TORONTO - Right-handed pitcher Hagen Danner has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He left Friday's game with a left oblique strain. Danner was making his Major League Ba...
Aug 12, 2023
Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup
HAMBURG - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead Canada past New Zealand 107-76 on Saturday to advance into the DBB SuperCup Final. Kelly Olynyk and Nickeil Alexand...
Aug 12, 2023
England beats Colombia to advance to the Women's World Cup semifinals
SYDNEY (AP) - Alessia Russo fired England into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup in a 2-1 win against Colombia on Saturday. The Arsenal striker's second-half goal completed a come-from-behind wi...
Aug 12, 2023
Australia edges France on penalty kicks to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia edged France on penalty kicks Saturday to reach the Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time. Cortnee Vine took Australia's 10th penalty from the spot and c...
Aug 12, 2023
England captain Harry Kane says he is leaving Tottenham ahead of expected move to Bayern Munich
MUNICH (AP) - England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he is leaving Tottenham, ahead of an expected move to Bayern Munich. He didn't say in his video message on Twitter which club he was joining but ...
Aug 12, 2023