Sports

South Korean soccer team tells of 'rough' match in Pyongyang

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's national soccer team described their World Cup qualifier against North Korea in Pyongyang as a "rough" match played under strange conditions that may be repor...

Oct 18, 2019

LeMahieu, Hicks lift Yanks over Astros, close to 3-2 in ALCS

NEW YORK - DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Hicks stunned Justin Verlander with first-inning home runs, James Paxton made the early lead stand up and the New York Yankees beat Houston 4-1 Friday night, cutting t...

Oct 18, 2019

Alouettes' Vernon Adams Jr. throws three touchdown passes in win over Argonauts

MONTREAL - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw three touchdown passes as the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Toronto Argonauts 27-24 on Friday night at Percival Molson Stadium. Adams thr...

Oct 18, 2019

Stampeders, Blue Bombers clash in race for first place in CFL's West Division

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders expect the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to put the ball in the hands of running back Andrew Harris a lot Saturday. The Bombers' ground game is the bread and butter of th...

Oct 18, 2019

Ticats chasing franchise-record 13th victory when they face Redblacks

HAMILTON - They've clinched first place and home field for the East Division final. On Saturday, Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will look to secure a spot in the franchise's record b...

Oct 18, 2019

Canada names roster for FIFA U-17 World Cup, still looking for first win at event

Entering its seventh FIFA U-17 World Cup, Canada is still looking for its first win after 14 losses and four draws. The young Canadian men face a tough start Oct. 26 when they kick off the competition...

Oct 18, 2019

Toronto FC spotlight on Altidore, Bradley as playoffs open against D.C. United

Toronto FC fans could witness Wayne Rooney's MLS swan song Saturday. They will be hoping they haven't seen the last of Toronto captain Michael Bradley. The 33-year-old Rooney, whose D.C. United v...

Oct 18, 2019

Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard still feeling love from Canadian basketball fans

VANCOUVER - Canadians continue to be stereotypically polite to former Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard. The latest example came Thursday when Leonard made his Canadian homecoming with the Los Angele...

Oct 18, 2019

Yanks' bullpen to be tested after rainout squeezes ALCS

NEW YORK - A rainy day in the Bronx has left a most daunting October test for the New York Yankees vaunted bullpen: four games, four days and already a deficit to overcome against the Houston Astros i...

Oct 18, 2019

Joe Maddon returns to Los Angeles Angels as manager

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Joe Maddon is back under the halo. Maddon agreed to a three-year deal to become the Los Angeles Angels' manager on Wednesday, reuniting the World Series-winning former bench boss of ...

Oct 18, 2019