Category Archives: Sports
NHLers have mixed feelings on jersey ads: 'You knew something like that was coming'
Max Domi is poised to begin his first season with the Chicago Blackhawks after previously playing for the Montreal Canadiens. His dad, longtime enforcer Tie Domi, suited up for both the Toronto Maple ...
Sep 23, 2022
Toronto FC II set for first playoff outing after winning regular-season finale
TORONTO - While Toronto FC is out of playoff contention with two games remaining in the MLS season, TFC II is embarking on its first-ever foray into the post-season. The young Reds host the Philadelph...
Sep 23, 2022
Canada remains undefeated at FIBA women's World Cup with 59-45 win over France
SYDNEY, Australia - It took less than five minutes for Canada's women's basketball team to turn Friday's World Cup game versus France into a romp. The Canadians' 17-0 run that straddled the second and...
Sep 23, 2022
F1 team Williams releasing Nicholas Latifi at end of season
WANTAGE, England (AP) - Formula One team Williams is releasing Toronto driver Nicholas Latifi when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Williams made the announcement on Friday without sayi...
Sep 23, 2022
New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother's videos
PARIS (AP) - A police investigation into allegations that France soccer star Paul Pogba was targeted by extortionists took a bizarre new twist Friday with the release by one of the suspects, his elder...
Sep 23, 2022
'Kind of like carnies': International balloon festival returns to High River, Alta.
HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA - The windswept prairie east of the Rocky Mountains seems an unlikely spot for a hot-air balloon festival, but the town of High River, Alta., is celebrating the event's 10th year. ...
Sep 23, 2022
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 on Thursday night in the opener of a big four-game series betwe...
Sep 22, 2022
Brock Boeser refocused on hockey as Vancouver Canucks kick off training camp
WHISTLER, B.C. - Brock Boeser believes this is his year. The Vancouver Canucks right-winger struggled at times last season while dealing with the declining health of his father, Duke, but still manage...
Sep 22, 2022
Americans take 4-1 lead at Presidents Cup as Canada's Conners, Pendrith make debuts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The United States has taken a 4-1 lead at the Presidents Cup. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., made their debuts at the event. It's the fi...
Sep 22, 2022
A wild-card spot a virtual lock for Blue Jays, home field a good possibility
With two weeks left in the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays lead the American League wild-card standings and have a faint chance of catching the New York Yankees in the East Division race. Here's...
Sep 22, 2022