Category Archives: Sports
AFC Toronto looks to its roots in signing three North Toronto Soccer players
TORONTO - AFC looked to its roots Thursday, announcing the signing of three local players who have gone on to make their mark outside of Toronto. The new Northern Super League side has added goalkeepe...
Jan 23, 2025
The AP NFL MVP finalists are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson
Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offe...
Jan 23, 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France
Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and told The Associated Press she plans to return to racing next Thursday at a World Cup slalom in Courchevel, France. Shiffrin's been ...
Jan 23, 2025
Madison Keys upsets No. 2 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Madison Keys saved a match point and came back to upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night...
Jan 23, 2025
Canada's golden speedskating trio gears up for push to 2026 Olympic Games
CALGARY - Canada's golden trio is gearing up for its last Olympic Games. Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valerie Maltais, who won speedskating team pursuit gold together in Beijing, each did so...
Jan 23, 2025
"September 5" film revisits 1972 broadcast of Munich Olympics terrorism
His swimming pursuits at the 1972 Olympics complete, Canada's Byron MacDonald joined some friends one night in Munich for a live viewing of another big sports event on the go at the time -- hockey's S...
Jan 23, 2025
Curling and teen life collide at Canadian theatres with release of "Curl Power"
The combination of teenagers and curling might seem an odd pairing for a documentary, but "Curl Power" weaves rocks and rings into a coming-of-age story. Curling is the tie that binds five young women...
Jan 23, 2025
Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Paula Badosa to near 3rd consecutive Melbourne title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, recovering from a slow start to beat good frien...
Jan 23, 2025
Mercer scores 2 as Devils beat Bruins 5-1 to snap four-game skid
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night. Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists, Doug...
Jan 22, 2025
Pionk scores in OT to lift Jets to 3-2 win over Avalanche
DENVER (AP) - Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent ...
Jan 22, 2025