Tag Archives: Sports

TORONTO - Kevin Silva can thank pre-teen baby fat for a move that helped turn soccer into a profession. "I grew up as a striker actually," he explained. "I was a bit chubby growing up so at the point ...

Although restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 initially wreaked havoc on the golf season, Laurence Applebaum said this season showed the sport's resilience in Canada. The Golf Cana...

TORONTO - A one-eyed colt is giving thoroughbred racing in Canada a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic.Mighty Heart captured the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday to move to within a victory ...

PARIS - After several rough years, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard is enjoying a September surge. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., advanced to the third round of the French Open with 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win over A...

PARIS - Saying she is "struggling to walk," Serena Williams ended her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam title and withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match Wednesday because of an inj...

Tuesday's Games MLB American League Houston 4 Minnesota 1 (Astros lead series 1-0) Chicago White Sox 4 Oakland 1 (White Sox lead series 1-0) Tampa Bay 3 Toronto 1 (Rays lead series 1-0) N.Y....

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays experimented Tuesday with an unusual pitching setup that almost worked. The bats were much too quiet though for the plan to succeed. Ta...

Leon Draisaitl is used to fine tuning his game and building chemistry with his Edmonton Oilers teammates at this time of the year. The star forward is usually wrapping up pre-season hockey by the end ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Lucas Giolito released a brief yell of delight and marched quickly back to the dugout, his work day going just brilliantly for the Chicago White Sox. Giolito simply dazzled in his po...

MINNEAPOLIS - Tarnished by scandal at the start of the year and below average during this pandemic-abbreviated season, the Houston Astros showed up for the playoffs with their usual confidence and poi...