Category Archives: Sports
Gauld scores twice to steer playoff-seeking Whitecaps past Rapids 2-1
VANCOUVER - Midfielder Ryan Gauld scored a pair of first half goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps kept their Major League Soccer playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids Wednesday nigh...
Aug 17, 2022
G'day for Canada Little Leaguers in beating Australia at World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - It started with a lengthy weather delay, but it turned out to be a g'day at Volunteer Stadium for Canada at the 75th Little League World Series. The Little Mountain Little Leaguers...
Aug 17, 2022
Criscito, Bernardeschi lead Toronto FC to 2-2 draw against New England Revolution
TORONTO - Federico Bernardeschi opened the scoring early and Domenico Criscito fired an impressive goal late as Toronto FC extended its unbeaten run to five games with a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw a...
Aug 17, 2022
Springer's timely hit and Stripling's return to form help lead Jays over Orioles
TORONTO - George Springer's pinch-hit RBI single to ignite a six-run seventh inning and, a remarkable return from pitcher Ross Stripling, pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 win over the Baltimore O...
Aug 17, 2022
Canadian star Joey Votto to have season-ending rotator cuff surgery
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will have season-ending surgery Friday to repair a torn left rotator cuff. The 38-year-old from Toronto announced the upcoming surgery after the Reds' 1-0 win ...
Aug 17, 2022
Filly Moira installed as early 5-2 favourite for $1-million Queen’s Plate
TORONTO - She was definitely the class of the Woodbine Oaks but Kevin Attard is expecting a little more of filly Moira on Sunday. Moira was installed as the early 5-2 favourite Wednesday for the 163rd...
Aug 17, 2022
Winnipeg's Sierhuis discovers love of rowing after childhood cancer diagnosis
Katie Sierhuis describes the agonizing homestretch of a rowing race as feeling like her legs are on fire. And she cherishes every lung-busting moment. The 20-year-old from Winnipeg, who is competing i...
Aug 17, 2022
Toronto Raptors host Cleveland Cavaliers to tip off new NBA season on Oct. 19
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will play nine games this season that will be nationally televised in the United States. The Raptors announced their 2022-23 season schedule on Thursday, and among the hi...
Aug 17, 2022
OPINION: Cold hands, small crowds: reflections from a weird world junior championship
EDMONTON - I'm not used to wearing a parka in August. It's a necessity, though, at Rogers Place this month where I'm covering the world junior hockey championship for The Canadian Press. The thermomet...
Aug 17, 2022
CEBL's Guelph Nighthawks are moving to Calgary to play in a larger market
GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Nighthawks are moving to Calgary. In a strategic move to a bigger market, the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday that the Guelph franchise will call ...
Aug 17, 2022