Category Archives: Sports

De Grasse, other Canadian athletes, transcend sport in changing marketing world
TORONTO - Andre De Grasse launched his own signature wine at a posh party on Tuesday night, with a strip of red Mondo track and a pair of starting blocks in place of a traditional red carpet. Casa Lom...
Sep 21, 2022

Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio to miss Canada's friendlies in Europe
Canada will be without veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio for upcoming friendlies in Europe. While called up by Canada coach John Herdman, a Toronto FC spokeswoman says Osorio remained in Toronto "to ...
Sep 21, 2022

B.C. Lions look to cement first CFL playoff berth since 2018
A season sweep of the Calgary Stampeders would take the B.C. Lions somewhere they haven't been in a while. B.C. (9-3) hosts Calgary (8-5) on Saturday night to complete a home-and-home series. The Lion...
Sep 21, 2022

Canadian women to face Argentina and Morocco in October soccer friendlies in Spain
The Canadian women's soccer team will play Argentina and Morocco in international friendlies in Spain during the October FIFA international window. The seventh-ranked Canadians will face No. 31 Argent...
Sep 21, 2022

Former linebacker Hebert to retire as member of Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Kyries Hebert will retire as a member of the Montreal Alouettes. The veteran linebacker will sign a one-day deal with Montreal on Thursday, then formally end his 15-year pro career. Hebert,...
Sep 21, 2022

Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond to be featured in EA Sports FIFA 23 video game
Ted Lasso is now in the game. Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced Wednesday that AFC Richmond, the team managed by the affable Lasso in the hit Apple TV+ series "Ted L...
Sep 21, 2022

Flames re-sign Adam Ruzicka to two-year deal on eve of training camp
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed Slovak forward Adam Ruzicka to a two-year contract worth US$1.525 million The contract, which counts $752,500 against the salary cap, is a two-way contract ...
Sep 21, 2022

Blue Bombers to add former receiver Poplawski to their Ring of Honour
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add former receiver Joe Poplawski to the club's Ring of Honour at IG Field. Poplawski will become the 14th inductee at halftime of Winnipeg's regular-season f...
Sep 21, 2022

Aaron Judge hits 60th homer, within 1 of Maris' AL record
NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run Tuesday night, matching Babe Ruth and moving within one of Roger Maris' American League season record. The New York Yankees slugger drove a 3-1 sinker...
Sep 20, 2022

Chapman, Bradley go deep, Blue Jays outslug Phillies 18-11
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Matt Chapman hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. added a three-run shot in the ninth and the Toronto Blue Jays used 21 hits to rough up the Philadelphia P...
Sep 20, 2022