Category Archives: Sports
Zach Benson's winding road primed for next stop — the NHL draft
Zach Benson has always been searching for the next game. That's sometimes been a challenge. Owners of a company that supplies midway rides and other attractions for carnivals, his parents would pack u...
Jun 21, 2023
Brandon Belt returns from Blue Jays' 10-day injured list after hamstring inflammation
MIAMI - Brandon Belt has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. The 35-year-old infielder missed time with a left hamstring inflammation and will be active for Wednesda...
Jun 21, 2023
Canada's Rebecca Marino wins first-round match at Rothesay Classic
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Rebecca Marino outlasted China's Xiyu Wang 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3 in first-round play Wednesday at the Rothesay Classic. Marino, the world No. 90 from Vancouver, neede...
Jun 21, 2023
Canada's Bianca Andreescu loses first-round match at Wimbledon warm-up tournament
BERLIN - Canada's Bianca Andreescu dropped a 7-6 (0), 7-5 decision to Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in first-round play at the Bett1Open on Wednesday. Each player held serve through the op...
Jun 21, 2023
Clement, Springer hits in 8th lift Blue Jays over Marlins 2-0
MIAMI (AP) - Ernie Clement and George Springer hit consecutive RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Tuesday night. Yusei Kikuchi allowed two hits an...
Jun 20, 2023
Guadeloupe downs Guyana in qualifier, will face Canada in Toronto in Gold Cup opener
Canada will open the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Guadeloupe, which blanked Guyana 2-0 in preliminary play Tuesday to advance to the main tournament field. The 47th-ranked Canadian men will host Guadelou...
Jun 20, 2023
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