Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Naughton and Cornett settle for squash bronze after semifinal losses
LIMA, Peru - Canada's Hollie Naughton was at a crossroads with her squash game three years ago and decided to make changes to try to reach a higher level. Her efforts helped bring her back t...
Jul 29, 2019

Canada soccer coach John Herdman says lessons to be had from Gold Cup exit
TORONTO - The post-mortem is in on Canada's Gold Cup campaign and coach John Herdman has plenty to chew on. He believes the emotional fallout from the Canadian men's shock 3-2 quarterfinal loss to Hai...
Jul 29, 2019

At 22, Egan Bernal all but secures Colombia's 1st Tour win
VAL THORENS, France - Perpetuating the tradition of great Colombian climbers, Egan Bernal left his mark on the Tour de France in the mountains. But unlike his flashy predecessors, he is also poised to...
Jul 29, 2019

O'Shea, Steinauer saw each other continuing on together as CFL coaches
Back when they were teammates with the Toronto Argonauts, Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer always figured they'd coach together. After winning a Grey Cup as players with Toronto in 2004, O'...
Jul 29, 2019

Hamilton Tiger-Cats add former Saskatchewan quarterback David Watford
HAMILTON - Three days after losing starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to a season-ending injury, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed QB David Watford. Masoli tore his left anterior cruciate ligament...
Jul 29, 2019

Hamilton takes pole position at German GP; Ferrari struggles
HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, while Sebastian Vettel's miserable form continued for Ferrari as he was unable to even set a time and wil...
Jul 29, 2019

Family ties: Kat Surin looks to follow in dad's footsteps on track
MONTREAL - The last time Bruny Surin raced his daughter, he wound up on crutches. It had become a family tradition for Surin bragging rights. During every Christmas vacation in Florida, the Olympic go...
Jul 29, 2019

Montreal Canadiens sign Michael McCarron to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - Michael McCarron and the Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract on Saturday. The deal will pay McCarron US$700,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 in the Amer...
Jul 29, 2019

Masoli, Evans scored TDs as Ticats hand Bombers first loss of CFL season
HAMILTON - Dane Evans helped the Hamilton Tiger-Cats knock the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from the ranks of the unbeaten, but at a potentially huge cost. Evans and Jeremiah Masoli ...
Jul 28, 2019

Women's K4 500-metre team wins Canada's first gold of Lima Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru - Canada's women's K4 500-metre canoeing team brought home the country's first gold medal of the Pan American Games on Sunday. The team of Alanna Braylougheed, Alexa Kaien Irvin, Andre...
Jul 28, 2019