Category Archives: Sports
Sidelined with heart condition last season, Dempsey happy to be in MLS Cup
TORONTO - Clint Dempsey was on the BMO Field sidelines for last year’s MLS Cup final, shelved by a heart condition that threatened his future. Seattle and Toronto FC will battle for MLS glory on...
Dec 07, 2017
Marlins' Dee Gordon traded to Mariners for 3 prospects
MIAMI - The Marlins’ latest payroll purge began not with Giancarlo Stanton, but with Dee Gordon. The two-time All-Star second baseman was traded Thursday to the Seattle Mariners for three prospe...
Dec 07, 2017
Sidelined with heart condition last season, Dempsey happy to be in MLS Cup
TORONTO - Clint Dempsey was on the BMO Field sidelines for last year’s MLS Cup final, shelved by a heart condition that threatened his future. Seattle and Toronto FC will battle for MLS glory on...
Dec 07, 2017
Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d'Ors
PARIS - A decade of dominance as the world’s two best soccer players has left Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi level with five Ballon d’Or awards each. Despite once trailing 4-1 to his l...
Dec 07, 2017
Like Altidore, Toronto FC is done with the small talk as MLS Cup final looms
TORONTO - It appears Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore will do his talking on the field Saturday in the MLS Cup final. The U.S. international certainly had little to say Thursday at a news conference. ...
Dec 07, 2017
Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d'Ors
PARIS - A decade of dominance as the world’s two best soccer players has left Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi level with five Ballon d’Or awards each. Despite once trailing 4-1 to his l...
Dec 07, 2017
Like Altidore, Toronto FC is done with the small talk as MLS Cup final looms
TORONTO - It appears Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore will do his talking on the field Saturday in the MLS Cup final. The U.S. international certainly had little to say Thursday at a news conference. ...
Dec 07, 2017
Toronto FC players ready if needed for penalties in MLS Cup final rematch
TORONTO - With Sebastian Giovinco subbed off in the 103rd minute after feeling sub-par, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney was looking for penalty-takers. So when the 2016 MLS Cup final ended knotted at 0-0...
Dec 07, 2017
Toronto FC players ready if needed for penalties in MLS Cup final rematch
TORONTO - With Sebastian Giovinco subbed off in the 103rd minute after feeling sub-par, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney was looking for penalty-takers. So when the 2016 MLS Cup final ended knotted at 0-0...
Dec 07, 2017
Former WBC champ Pascal to face prospect Elbiali, then retire from ring
MONTREAL - Jean Pascal wants to leave the ring as a winner. The Laval, Que. resident and former World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion says it will be his final fight when he takes on little-...
Dec 07, 2017
