Category Archives: Sports

Teoscar Hernandez home run spurs Blue Jays to 6-2 win over Twins
TORONTO - A three-run homer in the fourth inning by Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was enough to terminate the Minnesota Twins' eight-game win streak at Rogers Centre. Saturday's 6-2 victory r...
Sep 18, 2021

Canada opens rugby sevens in Vancouver with victory over Germany
VANCOUVER - Brennig Prevost scored a try and set up another on a pretty play to Phil Berna as Canada opened the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with a convincing 24-5 win over Germany on Saturday. The ...
Sep 18, 2021

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gillies, Paul Poirier win Autumn Classic
PIERREFONDS, Que. - Canada's ice dance duo of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition Saturday. Gilles and Poirier, who earned world championship ...
Sep 18, 2021

Edmonton Oilers re-sign forward Kailer Yamamoto to one-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have extended the contract of forward Kailer Yamamoto by a year. The Oilers and the 22-year-old from Spokane, Wash., agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.175 million. Yama...
Sep 18, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps want to get back to winning ways in MLS game against Colorado
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps must punch above their weight Sunday in Denver against the Colorado Rapids in a bid to climb into the Major League Soccer playoff picture. Vancouver (7-8-8) ended a...
Sep 18, 2021

Citing a fixture crunch, Canada opts to skip World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge
Citing a fixture crunch, Canada will skip next month's World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge. The six-team competition, back after a pandemic-prompted hiatus, runs Oct. 22-30 in Montevideo, Uruguay, ...
Sep 18, 2021

Third-string QB David Watford, Tiger-Cats down Stampeders 23-17
HAMILTON - David Watford's first start in the CFL resulted in a win, even though none of his drives resulted in a touchdown. Taylor Bertolet connected on all five field-goal attempts and Simoni Lawren...
Sep 17, 2021

Josh Donaldson homers, Twins down Blue Jays 7-3 in series opener
TORONTO - Hyun Jin Ryu knows September is never a good time to slump. With the Blue Jays in the thick of the American League wild-card race, Ryu struggled mightily for the second straight outing as he...
Sep 17, 2021

Fajardo ends touchdown drought for Riders in 30-16 win over Argos
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders ended a frustrating touchdown drought Friday in a 30-16 victory over the Toronto Argonauts. The Riders entered the game having not scored a touchdown since the th...
Sep 17, 2021

Montreal Alouettes face B.C. Lions minus head coach Khari Jones in COVID-19 isolation
MONTREAL - With head coach Khari Jones in COVID-19 isolation, the Montreal Alouettes' play-calling Saturday will be by committee led by Andre Bolduc. The Alouettes (2-2) are at home to the B.C. Lions ...
Sep 17, 2021