Category Archives: Sports

Canada beats Guatemala 19-0 for third straight win at Americans qualifier
SURREY, B.C. - The Canadian women have barely been on the field, yet they're 3-0 at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier. Danielle Lawrie was unhittable, and Canada opened with an eight-r...
Aug 28, 2019

Home turf: Browns' Mayfield to star in ads living in stadium
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio - Baker Mayfield has a new teammate, and she rocks a headband, too. The Browns' charismatic quarterback has entered a marketing partnership with Progressive and will star alongs...
Aug 28, 2019

Canada ends pre-FIBA World Cup schedule with tough 84-68 loss to United States
SYDNEY, Australia - Canada men's basketball coach Nick Nurse says his team needs to "flush" its last exhibition performance after ending World Cup preparations with an ugly 84-68 loss to the Unit...
Aug 28, 2019

Smoak homers, Jays get to Cy Young candidate Soroka early in win over Braves
TORONTO - The Blue Jays pounced early on Canadian Cy Young candidate Mike Soroka, and Toronto opened a two-game interleague series with a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Soroka, ...
Aug 27, 2019

Toronto FC defender Drew Moor applauds Andrew Luck for listening to his body
TORONTO - With just 17 starts since the beginning of the 2018 MLS season, veteran defender Drew Moor knows all about battling his body. So the 35-year-old Texan felt for Indianapolis Colts quarterback...
Aug 27, 2019

Andreescu through to second round of US Open with 6-2, 6-4 win over Volynets
NEW YORK - Suddenly vaulted into the spotlight of great expectations, Canadian Bianca Andreescu began her U.S. Open quest Tuesday with an overabundance of nerves. But the 19-year-old from Mississ...
Aug 27, 2019

Shaky start to No. 1 Naomi Osaka's US Open title defence
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka put her right hand in the shape of a gun and pointed two fingers at her temple, her face grim, while she looked toward her guest box. She'd just dropped the second set, moments ...
Aug 27, 2019

Donaldson returns to Toronto with Braves for first time since 2018 trade
TORONTO - Josh Donaldson didn't want to let emotions dictate his response to the trade last September that capped his months-long, relationship-straining saga with the Toronto Blue Jays. But...
Aug 27, 2019

M's Gonzales earns career-best 14th win, 3-1 over Blue Jays
SEATTLE - Marco Gonazles sent flocks of Blue Jays fans back north of the border with a sour taste in their mouths. Gonzales pitched three-hit ball over seven innings to get his career-best 14th win, D...
Aug 27, 2019

Stars' Seguin has high expectations in Big D, will miss 'hockey nerd' Spezza
TORONTO - Tyler Seguin got comfortable having Jason Spezza as his sounding board. Teammates the last five seasons with the Dallas Stars, the centres with an age gap of more than 8 1/2 years would...
Aug 27, 2019