Category Archives: Sports

Fans pack outfield seating for a chance at catching a piece of baseball history
TORONTO - Justin Morgan and his father arrived early at Rogers Centre on Monday to stake out a spot in the 200-level outfield standing-room section, hoping to catch a piece of baseball history. Sporti...
Sep 26, 2022

Lions' Burnham placed on six-game injured list
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions, who struggled in Saturday's 25-11 loss to the Calgary Stampeders, have lost one of their biggest offensive weapons. The CFL team confirmed Monday afternoon that veteran rec...
Sep 26, 2022

Jays' Manoah honored for defending Kirk after weight barbs
TORONTO (AP) - Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been honored with a sportsmanship award for defending teammate Alejandro Kirk after the catcher was criticized online for his weight. Manoah recei...
Sep 26, 2022

Sense of continuity at Raptors media day after a couple seasons rocked by pandemic
TORONTO - At this time last year, Nick Nurse had no idea what kind of team he had or how the season might play out, and the Toronto Raptors coach admitted as much. Gone was longtime leader Kyle Lowry,...
Sep 26, 2022

Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to clinch home playoff games
TORONTO - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts can both secure home CFL playoff games this weekend. Winnipeg (12-2) can clinch a playoff contest at IG Field with a home win Friday night ove...
Sep 26, 2022

Roughriders suspend QB Jake Dolegala for one game following impaired driving charge
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders suspended American quarterback Jake Dolegala for one game Monday after he was arrested and charged with impaired driving. The Riders said in a statement Dolegala ...
Sep 26, 2022

Milano, Demers, DeKeyser, Virtanen among players on PTOs trying to crack NHL rosters
Sonny Milano had a long summer - and not just because his team missed the NHL playoffs. Despite putting up 14 goals and 34 points in 66 games with the Anaheim Ducks in 2021-22, the winger was surprisi...
Sep 26, 2022

Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser to miss 3-4 weeks following hand surgery
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will start the season without Brock Boeser after the right-winger underwent hand surgery. The team announced the news Monday, saying the 25-year-old forward injured h...
Sep 26, 2022

Former Calgary Dino Deane Leonard now a rookie with NFL's Los Angeles Chargers
Canadian Deane Leonard has certainly taken the path less travelled to the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers. The 22-year-old cornerback is in his rookie season with the Chargers (1-2). SoFi Stadium in Inglew...
Sep 26, 2022

Lou Marsh Trophy, given annually to Canada's top athlete, to be renamed
TORONTO - The trophy awarded to Canada's athlete of the year is getting a new name. The Lou Marsh Trophy has been handed to the country's top athlete, male or female, annually since 1936, with Nancy G...
Sep 26, 2022