Sports
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Rambo's return to lineup has Stamps celebrating
Playing his first CFL game in more than a year, Calgary Stampeders receiver Ken-Yon Rambo scored the game's first touchdown, propelling his team to a 23-20 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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Bunbury leads Wizards past TFC
Teal Bunbury's header in the 62nd minute was enough for the Kansas City Wizards to claim a 1-0 win over Toronto FC at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday.
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Whitecaps blow lead, tie RailHawks
The Vancouver Whitecaps blew a two-goal lead but maintained their edge atop the USSF-D2’s NASL Conference thanks to a 2-2 tie with the RailHawks in Carolina on Saturday.
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Roughriders rolling again after beating Ticats
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are back on track after Saturday’s convincing 37-24 victory over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Open water swimmer Tobin continues making waves
Simon Tobin of Quebec City completed a memorable month of July on Saturday with a stunning second-place finish at the world famous 32-kilometre Traversee du Lac-St-Jean open water swimming competition.
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Felicien edges Lopes-Schliep in 100-metre hurdles
Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ont., edged Priscilla Lopes-Schliep of Whitby, Ont., by three hundredths of a second Saturday to win the Canadian women’s 100-metre hurdles title for the ninth time in her career.
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Overton keeps PGA lead despite rivals’ runs at 59
American Jeff Overton fired a four-under par 66 to remain in the lead after Saturday’s third round of the US PGA Greenbrier Classic despite a pair a low-shooting rivals.
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Raonic advances to Granby Challenger final
Milos Raonic described his semifinal match at the $50,000 Granby Challenger tennis tournament as a “breakthrough.”
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Indians down Jays on trade deadline day
On a Saturday afternoon when virtually every game in baseball was a mere distraction for fans, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Scott Downs had to work on keeping his focus, too.
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NHL tough guy Georges Laraque named deputy leader of Green party
Former Montreal Canadiens tough guy Georges Laraque has been named the new deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada.