Category Archives: Sports
Blackmon scores, Vancouver Whitecaps win Canadian Championship on penalties
VANCOUVER - Tristan Blackmon scored and the Vancouver Whitecaps won the Canadian Championship on Tuesday, beating Toronto FC 5-3 on penalties in the final. It's just the second time the 'Caps have hoi...
Jul 26, 2022
Springer's grand slam lifts Jays over Cardinals 10-3, Toronto wins seventh straight
TORONTO - George Springer's sixth inning grand slam lifted the Blue Jays over the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 on Tuesday to extend Toronto's win streak to seven. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run bomb ...
Jul 26, 2022
Big Night for Big Papi: Red Sox honour Hall of Famer Ortiz
BOSTON (AP) - With three giant World Series banners laid across the outfield grass, three championship trophies on a table and his Hall of Fame plaque hanging behind him, David Ortiz basked in the wel...
Jul 26, 2022
Elks acquire punter Jon Ryan from Tiger-Cats in exchange for conditional draft pick
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks acquired national punter Jon Ryan from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday. Hamilton will receive a conditional eighth-round pick in the 2023 draft in exchange. Ryan, of Re...
Jul 26, 2022
Quebec climber Richard Cartier dies while climbing K2, world's second highest peak
A Quebec mountaineer has died while climbing K2, the world's second highest mountain. Richard Cartier, an experienced climber in his 60s from St-Jrme, north of Montreal, died climbing the 8,611-metre ...
Jul 26, 2022
Victims rights advocate Kennedy calls for resignation of Hockey Canada leaders
Former NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy has called for the resignation of Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith, his leadership team and the organizatio...
Jul 26, 2022
Oilers sign forward Jesse Puljujarvi to one-year, $3-million deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a one-year, US$3 million deal on Tuesday. Puljujarvi played 65 games this past season and set career highs in points (36) and assis...
Jul 26, 2022
Sharks hire David Quinn as new head coach
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have hired former New York Rangers coach David Quinn as their new head coach. The Sharks announced Tuesday that Quinn would replace the fired Bob Boughner a...
Jul 26, 2022
Blue Jays broadcaster Martinez returns to booth after completion of cancer treatment
TORONTO - Veteran Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez is set to make his return to the booth tonight when Toronto takes on the St. Louis Cardinals. Martinez, 73, stepped away from the job in mid-April...
Jul 26, 2022
Jury finds former Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault
VANCOUVER - A jury has found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault. Virtanen wept openly when the verdict was read in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday. He clutched h...
Jul 26, 2022