Sports

Andreescu returns to action with newfound fame after U.S. Open title

Tracy Austin didn't experience the same level of fanfare after winning the 1979 U.S. Open that Bianca Andreescu did for her history-making victory at Flushing M...

Sep 29, 2019

Mike Reilly, B.C. Lions steal gritty 25-23 win from Montreal Alouettes

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions kept their faint playoff hopes alive on Saturday, posting a gritty 25-23 win over the Montreal Alouettes. Mike Reilly had 309 passing yards, a touch...

Sep 28, 2019

Rookies key in Arizona Coyotes 4-2 pre-season win over Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - After a hectic week-and-a-half of pre-season play, Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green is looking forward to finally getting some training in with his team. "Our group needs some practice...

Sep 28, 2019

Tobias Rieder, Milan Lucic score against former team as Flames beat Oilers

CALGARY - Tobias Rieder scored a pair of goals against his former team to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in the final pre-season game for both clubs on Saturday. Ma...

Sep 28, 2019

Jurco, Bear with two goals each as Oilers beat jets 5-3

WINNIPEG - A little desperation went a long way Thursday night as the Edmonton Oilers turned around a game the Winnipeg Jets had dominated for two periods. Tomas Jurco had a pair of goals, and Edmonto...

Sep 28, 2019

Prospect Nick Suzuki scores OT winner as Canadiens top Senators

MONTREAL - Prospect Nick Suzuki scored in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in the final pre-season game for both teams. Phillip Danault, Tomas Tatar and Brend...

Sep 28, 2019

Frederik Andersen, Maple Leafs blank Red Wings 5-0 in pre-season finale

TORONTO - Auston Matthews had a goal and two assists and Frederik Andersen made 16 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Detroit Red Wings 5-0 in final pre-season game for both teams on Saturday. ...

Sep 28, 2019

Edmonton Eskimos topple Redblacks to snap four-game losing streak

OTTAWA - The Edmonton Eskimos snapped a four-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday. The Eskimos (7-7) improved their chances of earning the crossover playoff s...

Sep 28, 2019

Thornton solid, Hernandez homers as Blue Jays down playoff-bound Rays

TORONTO - Rookie right-hander Trent Thornton allowed one hit over five innings and Teoscar Hernandez homered to help lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 win over the playoff-bound ...

Sep 28, 2019

Reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors ready to begin quest to repeat

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says expectations for the team remain the same this season. He says the focus is always going to be on winning and he thinks the players are up for the ...

Sep 28, 2019