Category Archives: Sports

Ontario minister says she apologized after giving 'feedback' to Sens owner
An Ontario cabinet minister said Friday that she apologized to the owner of the Ottawa Senators for being "blunt" - which came after she reportedly hurled a profane tirade at Eugene Melnyk a...
Jul 07, 2019

Raonic lone Canadian left in singles after Auger-Aliassime loses at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - As Friday dawned on the All-England Club, the odds Canada could have two men in the singles round-of-16 for the first time ever, and take part in the legendary Manic Monday at Wim...
Jul 07, 2019

Nick Arbuckle steps up for Calgary, Stampeders beat Riders 37-10
REGINA - Nick Arbuckle threw two touchdown passes in his first career CFL start to lift the Calgary Stampeders to a 37-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. Eric Rogers hauled...
Jul 06, 2019

Roughriders' mascot Gainer the Gopher changes look, goes back to what works
REGINA - Gainer the Gopher has tossed away the contact lenses and gone back to what works best - dark eyes. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' beloved mascot since 1977 unveiled his second makeover of...
Jul 06, 2019

Alouettes' Stanback scores three touchdowns in 36-29 win over Ticats
MONTREAL - Following a dominant performance on the ground, Alouettes running back William Stanback delivered a warning for the rest of the Canadian Football League. "Don't take us lightly, because you...
Jul 06, 2019

Jansen stays hot but Blue Jays fall to Red Sox 8-7 on Hernandez's late homer
TORONTO - It's not just that Danny Jansen's hitting home runs, he's barely missing the ball. Jansen hit two solo blasts and added a ground-rule double but the Toronto Blue Jays still lost to the Bosto...
Jul 06, 2019

Castillo's single off missed field goal earns Lions 18-17 win over Argos
TORONTO - Sergio Castillo's single off a missed 42-yard field-goal try on the final play earned the B.C. Lions an 18-17 decision over the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday night for their first ...
Jul 06, 2019

Mason Toye scores twice, Minnesota United earn 3-2 win over Montreal Impact
MONTREAL - Minnesota United striker Mason Toye scored twice to give his team a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Impact at Saputo Stadium Saturday night. Impact striker Anthony Jackson-Hamel needed less t...
Jul 06, 2019

Throwback Expos day at D.C. baseball game divides Montrealers — and Americans
An Expos throwback day at the Washington Nationals' ballpark has divided Montrealers. While some cheered the vintage uniforms donned by players Saturday afternoon as an overdue homage, others cha...
Jul 06, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack survive sloppy play to extend rugby league win streak to 14
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack keep winning. But coach Brian McDermott isn't liking much of what he's seeing these days. For a second game in a row, the transatlantic rugby league team triumphed despi...
Jul 06, 2019