Category Archives: Sports
Maude-Aimee Leblanc hopes to finish LPGA season strong at Manulife Classic
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Maude-Aimee Leblanc is hoping for a strong finish to her season in front of Canadian fans. Leblanc, from Sherbrooke, Que., and Hamilton’s Alena Sharp were the low Canadia...
Sep 01, 2016
Power Move: Choi takes lead at LPGA Manulife Classic by driving through wind
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — South Korea’s Chella Choi was the only one ready for the wind. Choi shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Manulife Cla...
Sep 01, 2016
Former Windsor Spitfires player found guilty of sexually assaulting girl, 16
WINDSOR, Ont. — A former player with the OHL Windsor Spitfires has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the washroom of a Windsor, Ont., bar in March 2013. Ju...
Sep 01, 2016

Controversial lineman Khalif Mitchell on very short leash with CFL
TORONTO — The CFL and the Saskatchewan Roughriders will be keeping a close eye on controversial defensive lineman Khalif Mitchell, league commissioner Jeffrey Orridge said Thursday. Any “i...
Sep 01, 2016
Misery for Belgium's Martinez, Italy's Ventura in new jobs
Roberto Martinez’s Belgium was booed off the pitch against Spain. Gian Piero Ventura watched Italy’s error-prone defence gift goals to France. It was a night to forget for two coaches on t...
Sep 01, 2016

Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot prepares for possible Paralympic swan song
TORONTO — Benoit Huot hesitates at the mention of retirement. As the veteran Canadian swimmer heads into his fifth Paralympics, he isn’t thinking too much about how many Games he may ...
Sep 01, 2016
Maggert aims to defend Shaw Classic title against field including Montgomerie
CALGARY — Jeff Maggert will try to jumpstart his PGA Champions Tour season with his second straight Shaw Charity Classic title, but he knows history is not on his side. Maggert won last yea...
Sep 01, 2016

Canadiens owner Geoff Molson faces lobbyism-related fine for missing deadline
QUEBEC — Montreal Canadiens president Geoff Molson is facing a fine after failing to renew his company’s lobbyist registration on time. Following an investigation by Quebec’...
Sep 01, 2016

Toronto Blue Jays bring back knuckleball specialist Josh Thole
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are bringing back catcher Josh Thole. The club announced Thursday that the knuckleball specialist has been signed to a major-league contract. Thole elected to bec...
Sep 01, 2016

Price status, Keith-less defence among points of focus for Canadian squad
TORONTO — Mike Babcock had just three days to prepare his team for its first game at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Team Canada’s head coach won’t be so pressed for tim...
Sep 01, 2016