Category Archives: Sports
Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu leaves game after being struck by liner
CLEVELAND (AP) - Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu was struck on the right knee by a line drive in the fourth inning against the Guardians, forcing him to leave Monday's game. The left-hander was hit on ...
Aug 07, 2023
Karolina Pliskova advances to second round at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova earned a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-2 win over China's Lin Zhu on Monday in women's singles opening-round play at the National Bank Open on Monday. Pliskova, the wor...
Aug 07, 2023
Canada's Alexis Galarneau falls in opening round of National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Alexis Galarneau lost his opening-round match 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in men's singles action Monday at the National Bank Open. The Laval, Que., native had ...
Aug 07, 2023
York United's Osaze De Rosario banned for one month after positive cannabis test
TORONTO - York United FC striker Osaze De Rosario has been suspended for one month after testing positive for THC, a component of cannabis. De Rosario, the son of former Canadian international star Dw...
Aug 07, 2023
Canada's Murray out of exhibition games leading up to FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup
TORONTO - Jamal Murray has been ruled out of Canada's exhibition games ahead of the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup. Canada Basketball made the announcement Monday morning, saying in a release that th...
Aug 07, 2023
Venus Williams has high praise for Canada's Leylah Fernandez
MONTREAL - Canada's Leylah Fernandez has an all-time great in her corner. Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, former world No. 1 and Olympic gold medallist who's still playing at 43 year...
Aug 07, 2023
England advances over Nigeria on penalty kicks despite James' red card at the Women's World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - England won without star Lauren James, who was ejected with a red card, to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks Monday and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women's World Cup. Th...
Aug 07, 2023
Scarborough, Calgary win CEBL conference semifinals, advance to championship weekend
OTTAWA - The Scarborough Shooting Stars are packing for an exciting weekend on the West Coast. The Ottawa BlackJacks are packing it up for the season. The Shooting Stars, who trailed 37-30 at halftime...
Aug 06, 2023
Lauther plays hero as Riders clip Redblacks 26-24 on late 54-yard field goal
REGINA - Brett Lauther's 54-yard field goal with 26 seconds left in the game propelled the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 26-24 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday in Regina. The victory ended ...
Aug 06, 2023
AP: Coyotes agree to 1-year, $3.9 million deal with defenceman Dumba
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Defenceman Matt Dumba has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on ...
Aug 06, 2023