Category Archives: Sports
York United FC Academy to debut in League1 Ontario Championship Division next year
TORONTO - York United FC will field an under-20 team in League1 Ontario next year. The Canadian Premier League team announced Thursday it has acquired a licence to compete in the League1 Ontario men's...
Nov 14, 2024
Canada coach fields young matchday squad for Romania rugby test in Bucharest
Sam Miller, Jesse Kilgour and Rhys James are in line for their first caps off the bench Saturday when Canada faces Romania in a men's rugby test match in Bucharest. All three are members of Rugby Cana...
Nov 14, 2024
Raptors unveil Vince Carter-themed alternate jersey with dunking dinosaur logo
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors unveiled a new jersey this morning honouring the team's history and Hall of Famer Vince Carter. The black uniform has a red dinosaur wearing Carter's purple No. 15 jersey...
Nov 14, 2024
Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis elected to World Rugby executive board
DUBLIN - Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis has been elected to World Rugby's executive board. The Vancouver lawyer received 28 votes from the World Rugby Council, ahead of Uruguay's Sebastian Pin...
Nov 14, 2024
McIlroy tied for lead at World Tour Championship and strengthens Race to Dubai title bid
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Rory McIlroy was already an overwhelming favorite to win the European tour's season-long Race to Dubai title. He made his chances even better on Thursday. McIlroy sh...
Nov 14, 2024
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 - and six years after her last Olympics. Vonn is ...
Nov 14, 2024
Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 - and six years after her last Olympics. Vonn is ...
Nov 14, 2024
Veteran skip John Epping leading young team that's enjoying some early success
Two early-season titles have quietly helped the new-look Team John Epping emerge as one of the more interesting storylines this curling season. Epping joined forces with the Horgan brothers - Jacob an...
Nov 14, 2024
A look at McDavid's magic moments as the Oilers captain closes in on 1,000 points
EDMONTON - Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid enters the Oilers' game Thursday night against Nashville with 999 points. The 27-year-old could reach 1,000 in his 659th game, becoming the fourth-fastest ...
Nov 14, 2024
Veteran QB Zach Collaros leading 'special' Blue Bombers team into Grey Cup
VANCOUVER - Zach Collaros always sees room for improvement. Even after putting up a career-high 4,336 passing yards in regular-season action, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback thought he could hav...
Nov 14, 2024