Category Archives: Sports

Nova Scotia teen Jacob Shaffelburg impresses in starting debut for TFC
TORONTO - Jacob Shaffelburg's first exposure to the pressure of being a starter for Toronto FC was a bit overwhelming. The Canadian teenager admitted his nerves got the better of him in the ...
Jun 30, 2019

Canadians on court: Auger-Aliassime, Pospisil square off at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Felix Auger-Aliassime will face Vasek Pospisil in an all-Canadian first-round match at Wimbledon. In Friday's draw, the No. 19-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Montreal was placed agains...
Jun 30, 2019

Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps searching for rare road win in Seattle
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have shown they can rally, completing last-minute comebacks to snatch points from opponents multiple times this season. Now the squad needs to prove it can win...
Jun 30, 2019

Leerdam's late winner gives Sounders 1-0 win over Whitecaps
SEATTLE - Kelvin Leerdam scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Seattle Sounders a 1-0 victory over the rival Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in their second Cascadi...
Jun 29, 2019

Lucky Whitehead catches two touchdowns to lead Blue Bombers past Eskimos 28-21
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols couldn't hide his wonder and admiration as he talked about the talents of new Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Lucky Whitehead. Whitehead caught a pair of touchdowns to help the ...
Jun 29, 2019

Haiti beats Canada, reaches Gold Cup semifinals
HOUSTON - Haiti reached the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time, overcoming a two-goal deficit to beat Canada 3-2 on Saturday night. The 101st-ranked Haitians will play Mexico or Co...
Jun 29, 2019

AP source: Walker tells Hornets he's joining Celtics
The last time Kemba Walker was playing for a team in New England, he delivered a championship. Boston fans can only hope that repeats itself. A person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday tha...
Jun 29, 2019

Ye Olde Slugfest: Yanks top Red Sox 17-13 in MLB Euro debut
LONDON - Brett Gardner hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Aaron Judge went deep to cap a six-run fourth and the New York Yankees outslugged the Boston Red Sox 17-13 on Saturday nigh...
Jun 29, 2019

Prat guides One Bad Boy to victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - One Bad Boy held off co-favourite Avie's Flatter to win the 160th running of the Queen's Plate on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Jockey Flavien Prat, who rode Kentucky Derby winner Cou...
Jun 29, 2019

Teenager to sing O Canada in Cree before Toronto Blue Jays game
TORONTO - Kiya Bruno will sing O Canada in Cree before the Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals this afternoon at Rogers Centre. The 13-year-old from Samson Cree Nation in northern Alberta is...
Jun 29, 2019