Category Archives: Sports
Cameron Dukes to start at quarterback in Argos regular-season finale
EDMONTON - Cameron Dukes will be the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback for their regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks on Friday night. Dukes was listed as the No. 1 quarterback on Tor...
Oct 24, 2024
Leafs' Woll returns against Blues; Berube faces St. Louis for first time since firing
TORONTO - Joseph Woll is good to go. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said the goaltender will make his first start of the season Thursday when Toronto hosts the St. Louis Blues. Woll has yet to pl...
Oct 24, 2024
Rogers to sell minority stake in portion of backhaul infrastructure to pay down debt
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. is selling a minority stake in a portion of its wireless network infrastructure for $7 billion amid a "pivot" in strategy as it seeks to pay down debt. The transac...
Oct 24, 2024
Future of Sport in Canada Commission to hold cross-country hearings in nine cities
OTTAWA - The Future of Sport in Canada Commission has announced dates and locations for its cross-country consultations. The commission's mandate is to learn from Canadians, including victims and surv...
Oct 24, 2024
Canadian men on the move, climb to No. 35 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada continues its rise under coach Jesse Marsch, jumping three spots to No. 35 in the latest FIFA world rankings. The Canadian men were rewarded for their 2-1 win over Panama earlier this month in ...
Oct 24, 2024
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign Canadian kicker Liegghio to extension
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Canadian kicker Marc Liegghio to a two-year contract extension Thursday. Liegghio, 27, of Woodbridge, Ont., remains under contract with Hamilton through the 2...
Oct 24, 2024
Moore leads by one shot at Zozo Championship after opening with 7-under 63
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) - Taylor Moore shot a 7-under 63 to lead by one shot after the first round of the Zozo Championship, the only PGA Tour event in Japan, on Thursday. Max Greyserman, Nico Echavarr...
Oct 24, 2024
Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a record 16 major titles in men's doubles toge...
Oct 24, 2024
LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo of Japan takes 1st-round lead at Malaysian tournament
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo birdied six of her first nine holes on Thursday for a 9-under 63 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Maybank Championship. Haera...
Oct 24, 2024
Montreal's Chris Boucher gets more playing time for Raptors after season on bench
TORONTO - Chris Boucher was back, for at least one game. The veteran forward spent most of last season at the far end of the Toronto Raptors' bench, rarely seeing playing time. Even with the team rock...
Oct 24, 2024