Category Archives: Sports
Derrick Rose wins big off the court, cleared in rape lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - Derrick Rose is at a crossroads in his basketball career and one of the biggest moments in what could be a make-or-break year for the former NBA MVP didn’t happen on the court. It ...
Oct 20, 2016

Governing body of Canadian university sport rebrands as U Sports
TORONTO - Instantly recognizable, identical in French and English, and appealing to a younger demographic. The governing body of Canadian university sport has rebranded as “U Sports” with ...
Oct 20, 2016
Brazilian anti-doping agency facing possible WADA suspension
MONTREAL - The national anti-doping agencies of Azerbaijan, Brazil, Greece, Guatemala and Indonesia risk being suspended next month unless they fall into compliance with global standards. The World An...
Oct 20, 2016
Ed Whitlock's masters world record, when age-graded, would have placed him 2nd
TORONTO - Imagine a 27-year-old Ed Whitlock sprinting to a second-place finish at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Whitlock, who is actually 85, raced to a world age group record last weeke...
Oct 20, 2016
Families of 2 killed in Jose Fernandez boat crash get lawyer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The families of two men who died in a boat crash off Miami Beach that also killed Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez have hired an attorney to handle their sons’ estate...
Oct 20, 2016
Five Things: Toronto Blue Jays key storylines this upcoming off-season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. It’s the second straight year Toronto has made it to the ALCS...
Oct 20, 2016
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games American League Championship Series Cleveland 3 Toronto 0 (Cleveland wins best-of-seven series 4-1) — National League Championship Series Chicago 10 Los Angeles 2 (Best-o...
Oct 19, 2016
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games American League Championship Series Cleveland 3 Toronto 0 (Cleveland wins best-of-seven series 4-1) — National League Championship Series Chicago 10 Los Angeles 2 (Best-o...
Oct 19, 2016
Cubs homer twice in 10-2 win over Dodgers; tie NLCS 2-2
LOS ANGELES - After striking out in his first two at-bats, Anthony Rizzo needed something to bust his slump. He found it in teammate Matt Szczur’s bat. Using the borrowed lumber, Rizzo homered a...
Oct 19, 2016

Rookie Patrik Laine scores hat trick as Jets come back to edge Maple Leafs in OT
WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine showed some flash on the ice Wednesday and a sense of humour off of it. The Jets rookie scored a hat trick, including the winner at 2:40 of overtime, as Winnipeg overcame a fou...
Oct 19, 2016