Sports

Acing it: Success of Nats, Astros puts attention on starters

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Washington went against baseball's trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39 per cent of its payroll to three starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Co...

Nov 12, 2019

Blue Bombers employ one-two QB punch to advance to CFL West final

CALGARY - Zach Collaros is going back to where he started his CFL season, but wearing enemy colours. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers employed a one-two quarterback punch of Collaros and Chris Streveler...

Nov 12, 2019

Devils score two quick goals, hold on to beat Canucks 2-1

VANCOUVER - Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood continues to bedevil the Vancouver Canucks. The New Jersey Devils scored goals 22 seconds apart in the first period then relied on a 30-save performance from...

Nov 12, 2019

Reaction to Don Cherry marks 'a divisiveness in Canadian social life,' says prof

TORONTO - When sociology professor Kristi Allain saw that "Hockey Night in Canada" commentator Don Cherry was fired for on-air, anti-immigrant remarks Monday, she was hopeful that it spoke to a change...

Nov 12, 2019

Raptors' Anunoby diagnosed with eye contusion, will not play against Blazers

TORONTO - Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a contusion to his right eye and will not play in Toronto's game at Portland on Wednesday. The Raptors said on Twitter that Anunoby saw a s...

Nov 12, 2019

Nurse, who flew 26 hours to play for Canada, says every game crucial

Every game is important in Canada's quest for an Olympic women's basketball medal in Tokyo. That's why Canadian star and globetrotter Kia Nurse was nonchalant about flying 26 hours to Edmonton fo...

Nov 12, 2019

Canada’s Kim Boutin wins 500-metre, earns fourth World Cup gold of season

MONTREAL - Kim Boutin has the image of a small cartoon tortoise on her skate strap, an odd icon for one of the fastest speedskaters in the world. But it serves a purpose and seems to be working. The s...

Nov 12, 2019

Maple Leafs getting Zach Hyman back, but are now without Mitch Marner

TORONTO - As the Maple Leafs sluggishly went about the early part of the NHL schedule, head coach Mike Babcock would often point to the new faces in the lineup and the new systems being implemented&nb...

Nov 12, 2019

Scheifele scores 21 seconds into OT to lift Jets to 3-2 win over Stars

WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele decided the best move was for him to shoot the puck instead of passing it. He made the right choice. The veteran centre scored 21 seconds into overtime as the Winnipeg Jets e...

Nov 12, 2019

Toronto FC soured by non-call in 3-1 MLS Cup final loss to the Seattle Sounders

SEATTLE - Toronto FC leaves the Pacific Northwest with a sour taste in its mouth after a 3-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders in their third MLS Cup meeting in four years. Toronto was irate at a non-foul ...

Nov 12, 2019