Category Archives: Sports
Techera scores twice, has two assists as Whitecaps defeat Central FC
VANCOUBER, B.C. - His nickname in Spanish is El Bicho. That translates into The Bug. Midfielder Cristian Techera certainly proved to be a pest, scoring twice and setting up two other goals as the Vanc...
Sep 28, 2016
Osuna gives up two-run homer in ninth as Blue Jays drop 3-2 decision to Orioles
TORONTO - Significant cracks are forming in the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen and the timing couldn’t be worse. Reliever Jason Grilli gave up a solo shot to Mark Trumbo in the eighth inning a...
Sep 28, 2016
Toronto FC ties Orlando City to regain top spot in East but drops points at home
TORONTO - It’s a measure of how far Toronto FC has come that the team regained first place in the MLS Eastern Conference, tied a franchise record for points and still felt disappointed. Wednesda...
Sep 28, 2016
Piatti goal, assist, Bush save on penalty lift Impact 3-1 over Earthquakes
MONTREAL - The roar of the crowd at Saputo Stadium had become an unfamiliar sound for the Montreal Impact until Evan Bush made a save on a penalty shot that may have salvaged their season. Bush droppe...
Sep 28, 2016
Tebow homers in 1st at-bat for Mets in instructional debut
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Tim Tebow made a powerful first impression for the New York Mets instructional league. The former NFL quarterback homered on the first pitch he saw Wednesday in his instructiona...
Sep 28, 2016
After difficult year, Raptors' DeMarre Carroll hoping injury woes are behind him
BURNABY, B.C. - DeMarre Carroll is ready to start over. A prized free-agent acquisition of the Toronto Raptors two summers ago, Carroll suffered through a trying first year with his new team in 2015-1...
Sep 28, 2016
Matthews shatters pane of glass in first full practice with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - It didn’t take long for Auston Matthews to make an impact, quite literally, at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ training camp. The prized first overall selection of the Maple Leafs skate...
Sep 28, 2016
Team Europe head coach Krueger says his squad will play Canada without any fear
TORONTO - Few expected Team Europe, a 50-1 underdog at the start of the World Cup of Hockey, to contend for a title at the eight-team tournament. Not only did the Europeans defy expectations just by g...
Sep 28, 2016
Bettman says World Cup will live on; future format will be reviewed with NHLPA
TORONTO - Black-and-orange T-shirts with the crest of Team North America line the Air Canada Centre gift shop, while the patchwork Team Europe lines up on one side of the World Cup of Hockey final. Bo...
Sep 28, 2016
Doubts remain as 2017 Canadian Grand Prix given asterix on schedule
MONTREAL - The Canadian Grand Prix, in doubt because of delays in promised track improvements, has an asterix beside its name on a provisional 2017 Formula One race schedule released Wednesday. The sc...
Sep 28, 2016