Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays' Whit Merrifield makes post-season debut after seven MLB seasons
TORONTO - Whit Merrifield has waited the better part of a decade to make his first appearance in a Major League Baseball playoff game. Even before the opening pitch of the Toronto Blue Jays' 4-0 loss ...
Oct 07, 2022
Toronto fans gather to cheer on the Blue Jays in wild-card opener
TORONTO - Jersey-clad fans of all ages descended on downtown Toronto Friday afternoon to cheer on the Blue Jays in the opening game of the wild-card American League series. Jesse Woolford, one of the ...
Oct 07, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers expect 'street fight' with last-place Edmonton Elks
WINNIPEG - Jermarcus Hardrick is going to ensure his helmet is buckled on tight when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. Even though the 13-2 Bombers are favoured to beat the...
Oct 07, 2022
Calgary Flames sign defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to eight-year, $50-million extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension. Weegar was part of a July 25 trade with the Panthers that sent Matthew Tkachuk ...
Oct 07, 2022
TFC's Kaye says latest Canada Soccer offer to players shows some improvements
TORONTO - Canada Soccer's recent revised compensation proposal to its players is a sign of progress but a deal has yet to be reached, says Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye. "There are some imp...
Oct 07, 2022
Nike suspends Hockey Canada partnership, 'paused' support after sex assault claims
TORONTO - Nike has suspended its partnership with and paused support for Hockey Canada as the sports organization faces increasing pressure to handle alleged sexual assaults. Nike spokesperson Sandra ...
Oct 07, 2022
Mets, back in playoffs, have highest TV viewers since 2008
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets drew their most average viewers on SNY since 2008 as the team returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Mets averaged 299,246 viewers this season, u...
Oct 07, 2022
CF Montreal watching TFC regular-season finale in Philadelphia with interest
Toronto FC holds no love for CF Montreal. But it can do its biggest rival a huge solid Sunday as MLS wraps up the regular season. Toronto (9-17-7, 34 points) was eliminated from playoff contention on ...
Oct 07, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps continue improbable quest for playoff position
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know onlookers have counted them out for weeks. Losses to Nashville and San Jose and Colorado appeared to snuff out the club's playoff hopes last month. Heading int...
Oct 07, 2022
Plenty of Canadian content on display on and off the field at MLS Next Pro Cup
Toronto FC II's run in the MLS Next Pro playoffs ended last weekend in a wild 4-3 extra-time loss to Columbus Crew 2. But there will still be plenty of Canadian - and ex-TFC - content on display Satur...
Oct 07, 2022