Category Archives: Sports

Forge FC beats Antigua GFC in first leg of CONCACAF League match
HAMILTON - David Choiniere has given Forge FC the early edge in their CONCACAF League preliminary-round matchup against Antigua GFC. Choiniere scored the go-ahead goal in the 91st minute on Thurs...
Aug 01, 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 01, 2019

Andrew Harris shines in Blue Bombers disappointing 28-27 loss to Argonauts
TORONTO - Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea would love it if his whole team was as reliable as Andrew Harris. The veteran running back ran for 152 yards, scoring his first two rushing touchdown...
Aug 01, 2019

Guerrero homers twice, powers Blue Jays past Orioles 11-2
BALTIMORE - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two of his team's five home runs to back a solid performance by fellow rookie Trent Thornton and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 Thursday ni...
Aug 01, 2019

Kaye, Sinclair and Charron named players of the month by Canada Soccer
TORONTO - Mark-Anthony Kaye, Christine Sinclair and Samuel Charron have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for July. Kaye were honoured for their play with Los Angeles FC and the Por...
Aug 01, 2019

Family Affair: McClintock-Rini wins silver and stepdaughter Rini takes bronze
MALA, Peru - Whitney McClintock-Rini was about three minutes in to a post-event interview when the emotion of the day really sunk in. The Canadian water-skier, her hair still wet after...
Aug 01, 2019

Darvill hits grand slam as Canadian baseball team beats Colombia 10-3 at Pan Ams
LIMA, Peru - Wes Darvill of Langley, B.C., hit a grand slam in a six-run sixth inning and Canada moved a step closer to defending its Pan American Games baseball title with a 10-3 win over Colombia on...
Aug 01, 2019

Injured quarterback Zach Collaros not sure when he'll start for Argonauts
TORONTO - Even Zach Collaros doesn't know how to describe his injury. But he does hope to be playing for the Toronto Argonauts sooner rather than later. Collaros has been on the six-game injured list ...
Aug 01, 2019

New Mexico regulators decline to grant 6th 'racino' license
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico horse racing regulators announced Thursday they have declined to grant a sixth state horse track and casino license after months of uncertainty and millions spent by app...
Aug 01, 2019

Toronto FC options in midfield grow with acquisition of France's Nicolas Benezet
TORONTO - With the arrival of France's Nicolas Benezet, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney has decisions to make in midfield. Acquired on loan from France's Guingamp, which was relegated after finishing at ...
Aug 01, 2019