Category Archives: Sports
Goaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that's been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-f...
Jun 01, 2023
Pride Toronto director says Bass apology a first step, encourages talk with community
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass's apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a "first step," but adds it's importa...
Jun 01, 2023
Canada, Mexico face off again in CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship semifinal
The tournament format has changed this year but there is a strong element of deja vu for Canada at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. The young Canadians face Mexico on Friday in the semifina...
Jun 01, 2023
Andreescu advances to third round at French Open with win over wild-card Navarro
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in her career with a comfortable 6-1, 6-4 win over American wild-card Emma Navarro. Andreescu sc...
Jun 01, 2023
Bichette, Chapman lift Blue Jays over Brewers 3-1; Gausman strikes out 11
TORONTO - Bo Bichette had a solo shot and Matt Chapman a two-run homer in the first inning as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday afternoon. Blue Jays starter Kevin Ga...
Jun 01, 2023
Toronto Rock temporarily move to Mississauga as Hamilton arena is renovated
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Toronto Rock are moving once again, this time only temporarily. The National Lacrosse League franchise announced Thursday that it will move to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre i...
Jun 01, 2023
76ers hope new coach Nick Nurse can lead team to NBA title
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have named Nick Nurse as their new head coach as the franchise chases its first NBA championship in 41 years. The 76ers hired the 55-year-old Nurse, whom the...
Jun 01, 2023
Treliving says meeting with Matthews his top priority as Maple Leafs GM
TORONTO - Brad Treliving has a long to-do list as the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The No. 1 priority is sitting down with the team's best player. Named the 18th GM in franchise his...
Jun 01, 2023
Penguins hire former Leafs GM Dubas as president of hockey operations
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have named former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas its new president of hockey operations, the club announced Thursday. The Penguins say Dubas, 37, w...
Jun 01, 2023
Penny Oleksiak withdraws from world swimming championship with injury
TORONTO - Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the world swimming championships because of injury. Swimming Canada says the 22-year-old from Toronto, who is Canada's most decorated Olympian with a career...
Jun 01, 2023