Category Archives: Sports

Andreescu's comeback continues at site of her 2019 Canadian Open title
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu's comeback story will continue on familiar ground when she competes at the upcoming National Bank Open at Toronto's Sobeys Stadium. The Mississauga, Ont., native was in atte...
Jul 14, 2022

Toronto Raptors sign forward Justin Champagnie to multi-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Justin Champagnie to a multi-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to multiple media reports the contract is for two year...
Jul 14, 2022

Hockey Canada reopening investigation into alleged 2018 sexual assault
TORONTO - Hockey Canada says it is in the process of making changes. Whether those moves will be enough to satisfy the general public, fans, federal government and corporate sponsors remains to be see...
Jul 14, 2022

WNBA's Griner heads back to Russian court after guilty plea
MOSCOW (AP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner is due back in a Russian court Thursday to resume a trial that was jolted last week when she abruptly pleaded guilty to drug possession charges. ...
Jul 14, 2022

LEADING OFF: Royals down 10 unvaccinated players in Toronto
A look at what's happening around baseball today: ___ 10 DOWN FOR TORONTO The Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian rest...
Jul 14, 2022

UK police open inquiry into Farah trafficking revelations
LONDON (AP) - London's Metropolitan Police Service has opened an investigation into four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah's revealed that he was trafficked to the U.K. as a child. The inquiry comes afte...
Jul 14, 2022

Dájome helps Whitecaps earn 2-2 draw with Cincinnati
Cristian Djome scored in the 82nd minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps earn a 2-2 draw with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night. lvaro Barreal scored in the 3rd minute to stake Cincinnati (7-7-7) to an...
Jul 13, 2022

Toronto FC digs early hole in Chicago as Colombian teen Jhon Duran leads Fire to win
CHICAGO - Colombian teenager Jhon Duran scored twice in the first 16 minutes as the Chicago Fire defeated Toronto FC 2-0 in MLS play Wednesday. Toronto, whose defence has been suspect all season, coul...
Jul 13, 2022

Hernandez hits two homers to power Blue Jays to x-x victory over Phillies
TORONTO - Ross Stripling allowed two hits over seven strong innings and Teoscar Hernandez smashed two homers to give Toronto Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider an 8-2 victory in his debut agains...
Jul 13, 2022

Vingegaard seizes Tour lead after 1st big mountain stage
COL DU GRANON, France (AP) - The first big mountain stage shook things up at the Tour de France as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted toward the end of Wednesday's 11th stage and lost the yellow ...
Jul 13, 2022