Category Archives: Sports
MPs grill ex-Canada Soccer president over handling of disgraced coach Birarda
OTTAWA - The former president of Canada Soccer faced questions Thursday at a parliamentary committee over the hiring and conduct of a disgraced former coach by a B.C. community club. Steven Reed serve...
Apr 27, 2023
Newly acquired Toronto FC centre back Aime Mabika hard to miss at six foot six
TORONTO - At six foot six, Toronto FC's newest defender is hard to miss. Aime Mabika comes with a good story as well. Born in Zambia to Congolese parents, Mabika was seven or eight when his family mov...
Apr 27, 2023
Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio the latest Toronto FC player to be hit by injury
TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio is the latest Toronto FC player hit by the injury bug. Osorio has been listed as out for Saturday's game against visiting New York City FC (4-2-3) due to a...
Apr 27, 2023
Oilers making Kings pay for taking penalties in first-round series
EDMONTON - It's hard to believe the Edmonton Oilers power play could get even better after a record-setting regular season. But it has. The Los Angeles Kings go into Saturday's Game 6 of their first-r...
Apr 27, 2023
CFL reaches multi-year broadcast agreement with CBS Sports Network
TORONTO - The CFL has reached a multi-year broadcast agreement with CBS Sports Network, the league announced Thursday. The deal will see CBS Sports Network carry 34 games this year. CBS Sports Network...
Apr 27, 2023
Canada's Rebecca Marino loses to Belgium's Elise Mertens at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the Madrid Open in the Round of 64 after losing Thursday in straight sets to Elise Mertens of Belgium, 6-3, 6-1. Marino, of Vancouver, had five double faults...
Apr 27, 2023
A new era in Gatineau: Red-hot Olympiques on impressive run heading into QMJHL semis
It was two games into a winning streak in January when Gatineau Olympiques coach and general manager Louis Robitaille leaned in to kiss his daughter, only to have her grumble about his prickly stubble...
Apr 27, 2023
Boston Pride's Loren Gabel named MVP of Premier Hockey Federation
BOSTON - Scoring leader Loren Gabel of the Boston Pride has been named both the Premier Hockey Federation's most valuable player and its most outstanding player, the league announced on Thursday. The ...
Apr 27, 2023
Canada advances to semifinals at world mixed doubles curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada's Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing qualified for the semifinal after wrapping up first place in their pool at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Thurs...
Apr 27, 2023
Chase Good At Bats: Brandon Belt's hitting mantra helps Toronto Blue Jays bats
TORONTO - Don't chase pitches, chase good at bats has become a mantra around the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse. Catcher Danny Jansen said it in a post-game scrum after he had two home runs in Toronto's ...
Apr 27, 2023