Category Archives: Sports
US must beat Canada to avoid elimination at World Cup
TORONTO - One game into the World Cup of Hockey, the United States is on the verge of elimination. The U.S. goes into its showdown against Canada on Tuesday night needing a victory to survive and give...
Sep 19, 2016
Scully heads into final week behind mic at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES - As an 8-year-old in the Bronx, Vin Scully would grab a pillow, put it under his family’s four-legged radio and lay his head directly under the speaker to hear whatever college foot...
Sep 19, 2016
Frank Lampard out 3-to-4 weeks after straining calf muscle
New York City FC says midfielder Frank Lampard is expected to be sidelined for three-to-four weeks after straining a muscle in his left calf. The team said Monday the injury was a low-grade strain of ...
Sep 19, 2016
Team Europe clicking after 3-2 overtime win over Czech Republic at World Cup
TORONTO - Ralph Krueger was well aware of the odds against Team Europe entering the World Cup of Hockey, but his group never saw it as a hurdle. Instead, the team represented by seven different countr...
Sep 19, 2016
Major League Soccer jumps the gun on Toronto FC playoff situation
TORONTO - Major League Soccer has backtracked on awarding Toronto FC a playoff berth. “Upon further analysis, @FCDallas are the first team to secure a playoff spot. @torontofc has not clinched y...
Sep 19, 2016
Pietrangelo says switch to off-side has required tactical adjustments
TORONTO - Half the forwards on Team Canada are playing out of position at the World Cup of Hockey, a testament to the country’s depth. But the player making the most difficult adjustment is Alex...
Sep 19, 2016
Canadian men off to Morocco in October for two international soccer friendlies
TORONTO - Michael Findlay will serve as interim coach next month when Canada plays a pair of international soccer friendlies in Marrakech against Mauritania and host Morocco. The Canadian Soccer Assoc...
Sep 19, 2016
British Columbia celebrates six paralympians' medal haul at Rio Games
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s premier is hailing the hard work and dedication of six athletes who brought home eight medals from the Paralympic Summer Games in Rio. Christy Clark says the athlet...
Sep 19, 2016
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney faces a decision in goal as playoffs approach
TORONTO - Injury forced goalkeeper Clint Irwin out of the Toronto FC lineup. The fine play of backup Alex Bono has extended that absence. Both are healthy now and coach Greg Vanney has a decision to m...
Sep 19, 2016
Quick Study: B.C. Lions sign former Tiger-Cats receiver Terrell Sinkfield
SURREY, B.C. - Contemplating a CFL return, Terrell Sinkfield made sure he did his homework. The speedy receiver was cut by the Minnesota Vikings at the tail end of training camp last month and could h...
Sep 19, 2016