Category Archives: Sports
Okagbare doping case DQs Nigerian relay team from worlds
Sprinter Blessing Okagbare's doping violations will keep her Nigerian teammates from participating in the 4x100 meter relay at next month's world championships. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which ove...
Jun 27, 2022
1st Mexican woman at Wimbledon in 26 years on grandpa's path
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Fernanda Contreras Gmez never had been to the All England Club until this weekend, after becoming the first woman from Mexico since 1996 to hold a spot in the main-draw field...
Jun 27, 2022
Avalanche, Lightning show importance of making smart trades
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - In a copycat league known for following the Stanley Cup champions, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog paused when asked what other teams could do to emulate their success....
Jun 27, 2022
Stylish Italian star Lorenzo Insigne says move to Toronto FC was a "life choice"
Toronto FC unveiled the new face of the franchise on Monday, with Italian star forward Lorenzo Insigne showing he has plenty of style off the pitch as well as on it. The 31-year-old Insigne wore a mon...
Jun 27, 2022
Masters distance runner Sasha Gollish: "Age is only the number you let it be"
Sasha Gollish was still catching her breath after the women's 5,000 metres at the Canadian track and field championships when a younger runner approached. "You're so inspiring," the runner told Gollis...
Jun 27, 2022
Blue Jays select Anderson to big-league roster and option Beasley to Triple-A Buffalo
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Shaun Anderson to the major-league roster on Monday and optioned right-hander Jeremy Beasley to Triple-A Buffalo. Anderson was 2-1 with a 3.91 ear...
Jun 27, 2022
Calgary diver McKay finishes fifth in 10-metre platform at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canadian diver Caeli McKay continued her comeback from a serious ankle injury with a fifth-place finish in the women's 10-metre platform Monday at the world aquatics championships....
Jun 27, 2022
Sedins, Luongo, Alfredsson headline Hockey Hall of Fame's 2022 class
TORONTO - Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Roberto Luongo, Daniel Alfredsson, women's player Riikka Sallinen and builder Herb Carnegie have been voted as the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2022. The Sedins...
Jun 27, 2022
Canada's Marino gives up two late breaks in first-round loss to Kawa at Wimbledon
LONDON - Poland's Katarzyna Kawa converted two pivotal break points late in the match to secure a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win over Vancouver's Rebecca Marino in first-round women's action Monday at Wimbledon. M...
Jun 27, 2022
Former Raptors centre Lucas Nogeuira signs with CEBL's Guelph Nighthawks
GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Nighthawks have signed former Toronto Raptor Lucas Nogueira. The Brazilian seven-foot centre, also known as Bebe, will join the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) team a...
Jun 27, 2022