Category Archives: Sports
Raptors eyeing option of moving up in important upcoming NBA draft
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have some considerations in mind for Thursday night's draft. Toronto has just one pick, sitting on the back end of the lottery at 13th overall in the first round. But wit...
Jun 20, 2023
Reports: Raptors guard Trent opts in to final year of contract
TORONTO - Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into the final year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to multiple media reports. Trent's player option for the 2023-24 season is wort...
Jun 20, 2023
FC Cincinnati looks to add to winning record as Toronto FC comes to visit
Toronto FC and third-string goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh stand between FC Cincinnati and history on Wednesday at TQL Stadium. League-leading Cincinnati (12-1-4) has won its first 12 home games in all c...
Jun 20, 2023
Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal
The news that French law enforcement officials are looking into possible corruption in awarding contracts for the Paris Olympics threatens to place those Games on the ever-growing list of Olympics tha...
Jun 20, 2023
Rested CF Montreal ‘excited’ by return to Stade Saputo against Nashville SC
MONTREAL - CF Montreal returned from the last Major League Soccer international break at the end of March with three consecutive losses, conceding 10 goals and scoring none. This time around, the club...
Jun 20, 2023
Canadian BMXer Mike Varga eager to compete in front of fans as X Games return
Arguably the greatest moment in X Games history was when skateboarder Tony Hawk landed a 900 on a halfpipe at the 1999 edition of the summer action sports spectacular. It took him 11 attempts to final...
Jun 20, 2023
Canada's Milos Raonic withdraws from Wimbledon warm-up tournament
LONDON - Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from the Cinch Championships on Tuesday shortly before his scheduled first-round match at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament. Raonic, who recently returned to the...
Jun 20, 2023
Brayden Yager ready for NHL draft moment: 'A drive to be great'
Brayden Yager was one of the newest members of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Selected third overall at the Western Hockey League draft in April 2020 - two spots behind phenom Connor Bedard and barely a mont...
Jun 20, 2023
Henrik Lundqvist tops list of candidates for Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2023
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2023 will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon. Last year's crop featured both a Swedish and West Coast feel with Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Daniel Alfredsson and...
Jun 20, 2023
Montreal Canadiens sign centre Sean Monahan to one-year contract, US$1.985M extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed veteran centre Sean Monahan to a one-year, US$1.985-million contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. Monahan had six goals and 17 points in 25 games wit...
Jun 20, 2023