Category Archives: Sports
Sinclair stills feels same butterflies, nerves ahead of sixth World Cup as the first
MELBOURNE, Australia - On the eve of her sixth FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair acknowledged feeling familiar emotions. "Honestly it's like the same as my first World Cup," Si...
Jul 19, 2023
Manny Machado's two-run single enough for Padres in 2-0 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Manny Machado's two-run single was all the San Diego Padres needed for a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Yu Darvish (7-6) struck out seven over six scoreless innings of work...
Jul 19, 2023
Canadian amateur Jasmine Ly gets first taste of LPGA at Great Lakes Bay Invitational
When Jasmine Ly walked into the clubhouse at Midland Country Club she was left speechless seeing so many of the golfers she admires, including fellow Canadian Brooke Henderson. "I was stunned for a bi...
Jul 19, 2023
Women's World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Security will be heightened ahead of Thursday night's opening Women's World Cup game after a gunman killed two people at a downtown construction site in Auckland, roughly ...
Jul 19, 2023
Winless Elks look to follow Redblacks' game plan in showdown with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The underdog Ottawa Redblacks drew up a blueprint for the winless Elks to follow when Edmonton takes on Winnipeg on Thursday. The Redblacks stopped the Blue Bombers' rushing attack, put pre...
Jul 19, 2023
First-round draft pick Arjun Nimmala fits right in with Blue Jays organization
TORONTO - As soon as Arjun Nimmala arrived in Toronto, he knew he belonged with the Blue Jays. The 17-year-old shortstop was picked 20th overall by the Blue Jays at Major League Baseball's amateur dra...
Jul 19, 2023
New Zealand gunman kills 2 people on eve of Women's World Cup soccer tournament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A gunman killed two people before he died Thursday at a construction site in Auckland, New Zealand, as the nation prepared to host games in the FIFA Women's World Cup so...
Jul 19, 2023
Atkins: Ryu and Green's return from surgeries will shape Blue Jays deadline approach
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will certainly be buyers at Major League Baseball's trade deadline. But what kind of player they're looking for depends largely on the pending returns of pitchers Hyun-...
Jul 19, 2023
Offensive tackle Cage to miss Argos game with Ticats due to thigh injury
Toronto Argonauts tackle Isiah Cage will miss a third straight game with a thigh injury. On Wendesday, the Argos (4-0) listed Cage as being out for their road game Friday night versus the Hamilton Tig...
Jul 19, 2023
Winnipeg Jets, Gabriel Vilardi avoid arbitration, agree to two-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets and forward Gabriel Vilardi avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year contract worth US$6.875 million on Wednesday. Vilardi's hearing was set for July 28 after the two...
Jul 19, 2023