Category Archives: Sports

AGCO prohibits use of pro athletes to advertise, market igaming in Ontario
TORONTO - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has banned the use of athletes in the advertising and marketing of internet gaming in Ontario. The AGCO announced Tuesday it was updated the Regi...
Aug 29, 2023

Djokovic wins in return to U.S. Open, aims to regain No. 1 ranking
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the U.S. Open, rolling to a quick 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexandre Muller on Monday night. The 23-time Grand Slam champion shook off a late ...
Aug 28, 2023

U.S. Open honours Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money
NEW YORK (AP) - After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer eq...
Aug 28, 2023

Jansen homers as Toronto Blue Jays top Washington Nationals 6-3
TORONTO - Danny Jansen scored three runs and Kevin Gausman earned his 10th win of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday at Rogers Centre. Vladimir Guerrer...
Aug 28, 2023

Source: Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke waived by Jacksonville Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Canadian Nathan Rourke's NFL future is in limbo. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Rourke on Monday, according to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity as the Jags haven'...
Aug 28, 2023

Raonic, Auger-Aliassime bounced in U.S. Open openers
NEW YORK - Milos Raonic had some flashes of brilliance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but not enough of them to upset seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. The 32-year-old Raonic, from Thornhill, ...
Aug 28, 2023

Details of new women's professional hockey league to be announced
Team locations and the player intake process for the new women's professional hockey league are about to be revealed. Board member Stan Kasten, who is president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Hockey Hall...
Aug 28, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays place third baseman Matt Chapman on injured list with finger sprain
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger sprain. Infielder Ernie Clement has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and...
Aug 28, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Herdman steps down as Canada head coach, takes TFC job
John Herdman has stepped down as head coach of Canada's national men's soccer team and taken over as coach of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC. More coming. The Canadian Press
Aug 28, 2023

Edmonton Oilers sign Gagner, Sutter to tryout deals ahead of training camp
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements ahead of training camp. It's Gagner's third stint with the Alberta club, being draft...
Aug 28, 2023