Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen late scratch against Red Sox due to wrist inflammation
BOSTON - Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was a late scratch for Saturday afternoon's game against the Boston Red Sox due to right wrist inflammation. Jansen, who was initially in the starting l...
Aug 05, 2023
Boutier takes 3-shot lead at the Women’s Scottish Open
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) - Celine Boutier took a three-shot lead at the Women's Scottish Open after posting a 6-under 66 in the third round on Saturday. Boutier, who won the vian Championship last Sunday...
Aug 05, 2023
Canada beats Czechia 3-2 in overtime for 24th Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal
BECLAV, Czechia - Forward Malcolm Spence scored a game-winner with seven seconds left in the first overtime period as Canada beat Czechia 3-2 to capture gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Saturday.Spen...
Aug 05, 2023
Canada's Carol Zhao loses in qualifying at National Bank Open in Montreal
MONTREAL - Canada's Carol Zhao lost 6-3, 6-3 to Spain's Critstina Bucsa in qualifying at the National Bank Open on Saturday. Zhao won 58.7 per cent of her first serve points compared to 69.4 per cent ...
Aug 05, 2023
Canadians Draxl and Martin drop opening matches at NBO Toronto qualifying
TORONTO - Canada's Liam Draxl dropped a 7-6 (6), 6-4 decision to Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in first-round qualifying play at the National Bank Open on Saturday. Draxl, from Newmarket, Ont., was on...
Aug 05, 2023
Canada beats France to win gold in 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Prague
PRAGUE, Czechia - Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe had 15 points and five rebounds as Canada beat France 20-17 to capture gold in a 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Prague. Katherine Plouffe, Michelle's tw...
Aug 05, 2023
Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water
MONTREAL - A charity that advocates for water safety is calling on the Quebec government to offer swimming lessons more widely - especially to recent immigrants - as drownings in the province are up 3...
Aug 05, 2023
Veselinovic misses penalty in shootout as Whitecaps fall to Tigres in Leagues Cup
VANCOUVER - Tigres UANL beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-3 on penalties in round of 32 Leagues Cup action at B.C. Place on Friday. Pedro Vite opened the scoring for the Whitecaps, firing a half volley p...
Aug 04, 2023
Argonauts lose first game of CFL season 20-7, Stampeders earn first home win
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders handed the Toronto Argonauts their first loss and won their first home game of the season in a 20-7 victory Friday. The Stampeders (3-5) avoided falling to 2-6 to star...
Aug 04, 2023
Scarborough, Edmonton prevail in CEBL play-in games, advance to semis
TORONTO - The Scarborough Shooting Stars poured it on in the final quarter on Friday to bounce the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-74 in a Canadian Elite Basketball League play-in game held at Toronto's Pan...
Aug 04, 2023