Category Archives: Sports

Safe Conduct holds off Riptide Rock to win the 162nd Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Safe Conduct has won the 162nd running of the $1-million Queen's Plate. A photo finish determined Safe Conduct, the 3-1 favourite, held off a late charge from Riptide Rock down the stretch t...
Aug 22, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays lose 5-3 to Detroit Tigers after extra innings
TORONTO - A ninth-inning throwing error from Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien gave the Detroit Tigers enough life to score an extra-inning victory and an added reason to celebrate Miguel Cabrera...
Aug 22, 2021

Russia matches Canada, U.S. with win in women’s world hockey opener
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Valeria Pavlova and Viktoria Kulishova scored in a 14-second span midway through the second period and Russia opened the women's world hockey championship with a 3-1 victory ov...
Aug 21, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps return to B.C. Place, score late in 2-1 victory over LAFC
VANCOUVER - Home sweet home, indeed. Back in front of their fans at B.C. Place for the first time in 539 days, the Vancouver Whitecaps stretched their unbeaten streak to a franchise-tying eight games ...
Aug 21, 2021

Ottawa's Dabrowski and partner Stefani drop Western & Southern Open doubles final
CINCINNATI - Another deep run for Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil ended Saturday with defeat in the doubles final at the Western & Southern Open. Ottawa's Dabrowski...
Aug 21, 2021

Sullivan scores in 87th, Philadelphia ties Montreal 1-1
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Quinn Sullivan scored in the 87th to give the Philadelphia Union a 1-1 draw with Montreal on Saturday night. Sullivan blasted a rocket from the top of the circle after Jack Elliott...
Aug 21, 2021

Saskatchewan Roughriders grind out 23-10 win over Ottawa Redblacks for 3-0 record
REGINA - It wasn't a work of art but the Saskatchewan Roughriders did enough to grind out a 23-10 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks in the Canadian Football League on Saturday night. With the victory,...
Aug 21, 2021

Inter Miami wins 4th straight at home, 3-1 over Toronto FC
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rodolfo Pizarro scored two goals, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez had two assists and Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Miami (6-9-4) extended its record home winn...
Aug 21, 2021

Andre De Grasse wins 100 at Prefontaine Classic with wind-aided 9.74 time
EUGENE, Ore. - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse won the men's 100 metres at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. Fresh off his triple-medal performance at the Tokyo Olympics, the 26-year-old from ...
Aug 21, 2021

Argos beat Bombers 30-23 in first game back at BMO Field in nearly two years
TORONTO - Nick Arbuckle made his first CFL start in more than two years a memorable one. Arbuckle threw one touchdown pass and dove in for his own to lift the Argonauts to a 30-23 victory over the Win...
Aug 21, 2021