Sports archives

July 2011

July 31st, 2011

T.O. goes wild for Robbie
It was all Robbie all the time on the last day of July at the Rogers Centre.

July 25th, 2011

Grand day for Alomar
The "Hall of Fame family" welcomed three newcomers Sunday, but in Robbie Alomar's case, he already has a loving family.

Grapes gives thumbs-up to Jets new logo
One of Canada's most outspoken hockey fans and military boosters says the new Winnipeg Jets logo is a beauty.

July 23rd, 2011

New team, new look
Long-awaited logo launches with mostly rave reviews.

July 20th, 2011

Alomar: the Padre who got away
If it was up to Jack McKeon, Robbie Alomar never would have made the Hall of Fame. At least, not as a Blue Jay.

Photo of the day - July 20, 2011

July 19th, 2011

Snider switch stalled
Travis Snider continues to swing a hot bat.

Stampede's over, now for the hangover
Calgarians are finding themselves with a hearty Stampede hangover.

July 18th, 2011

Stampede sees fewer animal deaths
Improved safety rules for chuckwagon races and other rodeo events are being credited for fewer animal deaths.

Frasor pitches way into Jays record book
It took eight years and eight one-year contracts but Jason Frasor finally has a spot in the Blue Jays record book.

July 17th, 2011

Record fine for Chucks horse death
One week after losing his horse on the first night of Stampede, a veteran chucks driver is facing stiff fines.

July 16th, 2011

Photo of the Day - July 16, 2011

Second horse dies at Calgary Stampede
A second chuckwagon horse has died at the Calgary Stampede.

July 15th, 2011

Jays' fans dodge a bullet
Mets and Phillies won't join Yankees' division.

July 13th, 2011

Doc, Prince lead NL to All-Star win
Roy Halladay started and now perhaps Game 7 of the World Series will be played in Philadelphia.

July 12th, 2011

Sun scribe not calf bad
It’s all in the wrist, advised my instructor, who showed me how real cowboys lasso a 250-lb. calf and later tie it down.

Top dogs wow Stampede crowds
Dogs that can herd sheep aren’t a new phenomenon, but finding those with the instinct to make them top dog is an art.

July 11th, 2011

Franchitti rams his way to Indy win
Power accuses him of 'dirty driving'.

Families strap on Stampede feed bag
Throngs of Stampede revelers took advantage of the annual Family Day Sunday.

July 10th, 2011

Power Pole
Australian nails down top spot in Honda Indy Toronto qualifying.

Tests on dead chuckwagon horse will take weeks
It could take weeks before officials find out why a horse suffered a fatal injury during a Stampede chuckwagon race.

July 8th, 2011

Tossed ball leads to fatal fall
A Texas firefighter is dead after falling from the stands while catching a baseball at a major league game Thursday.

Firing a rocket at Clemens
Why did Congress feel it needed to get involved in baseball anyway?

July 5th, 2011

Wednesday's the day for Escobar
Hours prior to Monday’s game, SS Yunel Escobar was playing catch with coach Luis Rivera, testing his injured left hand.

July 4th, 2011

Bautista swings into derby
Overlooked last year, the record-setting Jay gets a shot at long-ball contest.

July 2nd, 2011

NBA headed for lockout after talks collapse
To the surprise of, oh, nobody, an NBA lockout is upon us.

 

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