Category Archives: Sports

After mid-week cup win, Toronto FC faces much stiffer challenge in Orlando
Fresh from a mid-week 5-0 romp over semi-pro Simcoe County in Canadian Championship play, Toronto FC faces a much stiffer test Saturday when it returns to league action at Orlando City. While Toronto ...
Apr 26, 2024

Woodbine jockey Wilson in pursuit of Krone's all-time purse record
TORONTO - Emma-Jayne Wilson may be a Canadian thoroughbred racing trailblazer and pioneer. But she had a very good mentor. Long before Wilson established herself as Canada's top female jockey, she rec...
Apr 26, 2024

Striker Brian White has chance to make Whitecaps history against his old team
VANCOUVER - Striker Brian White isn't sure how he will celebrate if he makes Vancouver Whitecaps history by scoring against his old New York Red Bulls team. White's next goal will be his 44th across a...
Dave Barry Apr 26, 2024

Shapovalov downs Etcheverry, advances to third round at Madrid
MADRID - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry on Friday. Shapovalov had to overcome issues w...
Apr 26, 2024

Canada ousted by Estonia at world mixed doubles curling championship
STERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott were ousted from the world mixed doubles curling championship after suffering a 6-5 loss to Estonia in a playoff qualification game on Friday. The ...
Apr 26, 2024

Ohtani visits Toronto with Dodgers for first time since free agency madness
Shohei Ohtani will play his first game in Toronto on Friday since opting to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead of the Blue Jays. The two-way superstar had played the previous six seasons with t...
Apr 26, 2024

Gushue says Cole gave young Newfoundlanders belief that they could achieve big things
Canadian curling champion Brad Gushue first struck up a friendship with Bob Cole some 20 years ago during the NHL lockout. The legendary broadcaster - an elite curler himself in his younger days - wou...
Apr 26, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes put themselves one win away from earning first-round sweeps, while three Canadian teams set out to take the lead in their series on Friday. Here are five t...
Apr 26, 2024

Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 ...
Apr 25, 2024

76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament. Embiid...
Apr 25, 2024