Category Archives: Sports

Spotlight on London, Ont. as world junior hockey sex assault case goes to court
TORONTO - The southwestern Ontario city of London will be under a spotlight Monday as a high-profile, multi-year probe into allegations of sexual assault involving players from Canada's 2018 world jun...
Feb 04, 2024

All-star Sayles, Lions agree to two-year extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions confirmed Saturday that American defensive back Marcus Sayles has signed a two-year extension. The two-time CFL all-star was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 13. The ...
Dave Barry Feb 03, 2024

Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo lifts Canada past South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier
Montreal's Gabriel Diallo pushed Canada into the Davis Cup Finals group stage on Saturday. The 22-year-old Diallo defeated Seongchan Hong 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 to give Canada a 3-1 victory over South Korea in...
Feb 03, 2024

Jets head coach Rick Bowness 'thrilled' with trade for Sean Monahan
TORONTO - Rick Bowness and the Jets were looking to bolster their roster. The team also wanted to make sure any player potentially on the move to Manitoba's capital was the right fit off the ice. Winn...
Feb 03, 2024

Clark sets Pebble Beach record with 60 for 1-shot lead
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark had an unforgettable round at hallowed Pebble Beach when everything went his way and every putt seemed to go in. It gave him the course rec...
Dave Barry Feb 03, 2024

Canadian-based strawweight Diana Belbita submitted in first round of UFC card
LAS VEGAS - (Meatball) Molly McCann of England, who lost her last two fights via first-round submissions, turned the tables Saturday when she submitted Canadian-based strawweight Diana (Warrior Prince...
Feb 03, 2024

Team Matthews tops Team McDavid for NHL all-star crown; Matthews named MVP
TORONTO - Connor McDavid owned the NHL's all-star skills competition Friday. Auston Matthews earned top billing less than 24 hours later. The Toronto Maple Leafs star led Team Matthews with two goals ...
Feb 03, 2024

Canadian star Alphonso Davies strains knee ligament in Bayern Munich win
MUNICH - Canadian star Alphonso Davies suffered a ligament strain in his left knee during Bayern's Munich's 3-1 Bundesliga win over visiting Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. "He twisted his knee...
Feb 03, 2024

Spooner scores two in Toronto win over Minnesota in PWHL
TORONTO - High-scoring Toronto forward Natalie Spooner did her part to set up the next meeting between Spooner and Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin on Feb. 16. Spooner scored twice, set up another goal ...
Feb 03, 2024

Ference feels NHL making progress with support of LGBTQ+ community
TORONTO - Andrew Ference feels the NHL has made progress in its support of the LGBTQ+ community. The former defenceman and the NHL's director of social impact, growth and fan development was in attend...
Feb 03, 2024