Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC feeling the frustration of early-season injuries, blown leads
TORONTO - It's early in the MLS season, but frustration is growing at Toronto FC. Injuries to key personnel have denied coach Bob Bradley a chance to field his first-choice team. Toronto (0-1-2) has l...
Mar 17, 2023
NBA fines Grizzlies' Brooks $35k for shoving camera person
NEW YORK - The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks US$35,000 on Friday for shoving a camera person on the sideline after chasing a loose ball in a loss in Miami. Joe Dumars, the NB...
Mar 17, 2023
Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane to appear before Heritage Committee
It's Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane's turn Monday to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa. Cochrane will be accompanied by Canada Soccer board members Pau...
Mar 17, 2023
Hockey Canada hires human rights leader as first vice-president, diversity, inclusion
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has hired human rights leader Irfan Chaudhry as its first vice-president of diversity and inclusion. The national sports organization announced the move Friday, saying in a rel...
Mar 17, 2023
Canada's Reece Howden wins World Cup ski cross gold to lock up Crystal Globe
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. - Canada's Reece Howden led from start to finish to win gold at the ski cross World Cup finals on Friday and secure the Crystal Globe as the overall season leader. Howden, fro...
Mar 17, 2023
Canada's Davies, David and Fleming up for CONCACAF Player of the Year
Three Canadians have been nominated for CONCACAF Player of the Year in 2022. Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David are up for the men's award while Jessie Fleming is one of six finalists for top women's ...
Mar 17, 2023
CF Montreal looking forward to home crowd as search for first points continues
MONTREAL - After an extended time away that included two weeks of training camp in Florida and three Major League Soccer road games, CF Montreal will finally be playing in front of a home crowd this w...
Mar 17, 2023
'It's been fun:' Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blossoming into stardom for Thunder
TORONTO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's ability to control the pace of play has translated into a career season. "It keeps (defences) off balance," the Hamilton native said Thursday in Toronto, where his ...
Mar 17, 2023
Third time a charm? Canada's Einarson seeks to climb world curling podium
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Kerri Einarson's quest to complete unfinished business at the women's world curling championship starts Saturday against a familiar opponent. Canada opens against the host Swedes s...
Mar 17, 2023
Habs captain Suzuki fined for cross-checking Panthers forward Lundell
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki US$2,500 for cross-checking Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell. The infraction occurred late in the third period of Florida's 9-...
Mar 17, 2023