Category Archives: Sports

Montreal Impact look for another strong performance in Colorado
MONTREAL - Impact coach Remi Garde saw something special in his team last week when Montreal recorded its biggest win of the season. Now he wants to see it again. Coming off a resounding 4-0 victory a...
Aug 04, 2019

Bianca Andreescu set to face Eugenie Bouchard in opening round of Rogers Cup
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu let out a loud laugh when she saw her photo flash on screen alongside Eugenie Bouchard's at the Rogers Cup draw. Andreescu and Bouchard - two of the only three Canadian...
Aug 04, 2019

One-handed Muay Thai fighter from Calgary scores impressive win in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - One-handed Muay Thai fighter Jake Peacock of Calgary won his Lion Fight debut in spectacular fashion Saturday night, stopping American welterweight John Garcia with a head kick. The 26-yea...
Aug 04, 2019

Argonauts rally for 28-27 comeback win over Blue Bombers, ending six-game slide
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts swung a leg out of the 0-6-0 hole they had dug themselves, but they did it the hard way Thursday. McLeod Bethel-Thompson hit S.J. Green for an 11-yard touchdown pass&nb...
Aug 03, 2019

Sanchez, Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners
HOUSTON - Aaron Sanchez looked like a reinvented pitcher in his Houston debut, throwing six stellar innings to start the Astros on a combined no-hitter Saturday night in their 9-0 victory over the Sea...
Aug 03, 2019

Guerrero homers twice, powers Blue Jays past Orioles 11-2
BALTIMORE - The Toronto Blue Jays have a young, dynamic team that could make a playoff run in the next couple of years. They provided a glimpse of that potential against the Baltimore Orioles. Vladimi...
Aug 03, 2019

Mancini HR, 4 RBIs carry Orioles past Blue Jays 6-4
BALTIMORE - Trey Mancini homered and drove in four runs, Jonathan Villar also went deep and the Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto 6-4 Saturday night to end the Blue Jays' five-game winning streak. After ...
Aug 03, 2019

Stampeders down Eskimos 24-18 in season's first CFL Battle of Alberta
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders moved into a tie for first in the CFL's West Division with a 24-18 win over the visiting Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday. Calgary pulled even with the Winnipeg Blue ...
Aug 03, 2019

Gimme five: Canadians to watch Sunday at the Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru - Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Sunday at the Pan American Games: EVAN DUNFEE (TRACK AND FIELD) The native of Richmond, B.C., is scheduled to compete in the 20-kilometre...
Aug 03, 2019

Pan Am Roundup: Mitchell sets track cycling record, advances to quarterfinals
LIMA, Peru - Canada's Kelsey Mitchell set a Pan American Games record while qualifying for the cycling track women's sprint on Saturday. Mitchell, of Sherwood Park, Alta.,&nb...
Aug 03, 2019