Category Archives: Sports
Roadblock Lifted: Blue Jays radio crew would return to road if team makes playoffs
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' radio rights-holder said Thursday that it will resume traditional in-person broadcasts of road games if the team makes the playoffs. Sportsnet's radio crew is on site ...
Sep 28, 2023
Homan cruises to opening-round win at PoinstBet Invitational
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan's Ottawa-based team stole points in five ends, including steals of two in the sixth and seventh ends, en route to an 11-1 win over Shaelyn Park on Thursday at the PointsB...
Sep 28, 2023
Canadian bass fisher Jamie Bruce in contention for Elite Series berth
Regardless of what happens next month, 2024 promises to be a monumental year for Jamie Bruce. The Kenora, Ont., native heads into the final '23 Bassmaster Open event holding the ninth and final Elite ...
Sep 28, 2023
Bo Bichette hits fourth for first time this season as Blue Jays hope to create runs
TORONTO - All-star shortstop Bo Bichette will bat fourth for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight against the New York Yankees. Bichette's .301 batting average leads the Blue Jays this year. He has hit secon...
Sep 28, 2023
'We’ve got to take care business:' Game against depleted Argos still big for Bombers
WINNIPEG - Adam Bighill is hoping Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans get at least one thing they want on Friday - a victory. Winnipeg's home game against the CFL-leading Toronto Argonauts (12-1) is the club's...
Sep 28, 2023
Memories come rushing back for Frankie Lasagna, one year after going viral
TORONTO - Memories came rushing back for Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna when he looked out at the stands beyond the left-field wall at Rogers Centre. The restaurant owner was back at the ballpark a yea...
Sep 28, 2023
Lightning goalie Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first 2 months of the season after back surgery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the NHL season after undergoing back surgery. The team announced the stunning injury ne...
Sep 28, 2023
U Sports drops first-year grade requirements for participation, scholarships
TORONTO - Canada's governing body of varsity sports is changing its policies to allow students entering universities to be eligible to participate in sports and receive athletic scholarships regardles...
Sep 28, 2023
Elks quarterback Tre Ford has brought hope back to beleaguered Edmonton fans
He's moved his team into playoff contention - barely - but Tre Ford has provided the Edmonton Elks and their beleaguered fans with something much more tangible: Hope for the future. The six-foot-one, ...
Sep 28, 2023
Jurgen Klopp's reboot has put Liverpool back in contention with Man City after pain of last season
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Last season's problems feel like a distant memory for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp's reboot has had an immediate effect, with normal service seemingly resumed at Anfield despite ...
Sep 28, 2023