Category Archives: Sports
Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations
Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann alleges in a federal lawsuit that chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others destroyed his career by falsely accusing him of cheating. Niemann is seeking $100 millio...
Oct 21, 2022
Sports journalists pleased access is improving after restrictions during pandemic
TORONTO - A line of sports media members formed outside the Toronto Blue Jays' clubhouse earlier this month shortly after the team blew a seven-run lead and was eliminated from the post-season. Manage...
Oct 21, 2022
Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov to lead Canada's Davis Cup team in Finals in Spain
MONTREAL - Flix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal and Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., headline Canada's tennis team for the Davis Cup Finals next month in Spain. The two are joined by Vasek Pospisi...
Oct 21, 2022
Canadian women hurting but still winning at Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
Canada is enduring a war of attrition at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. But coach Kevin Rouet's team has yet to stumble. The third-ranked Canadian women (2-0-0) wrap up Pool B play Saturday night...
Oct 21, 2022
Blue Jays agree to terms with manager John Schneider on three-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays and manager John Schneider have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with a team option for the 2026 season, the club announced Friday. Schneider guided the Blue Ja...
Oct 21, 2022
Former No. 1 Simona Halep suspended for positive doping test
Former No. 1-ranked player Simona Halep was provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after failing a drug test during the U.S. Open last month. The ITIA announced the suspe...
Oct 21, 2022
Stephen Curry launches graphic novel series on sports stars
NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Curry's latest move is one for the books. The NBA superstar is launching a graphic novel series, "Stephen Curry Presents!: Sports Superheroes," in partnership with Penguin Work...
Oct 21, 2022
Women's World Cup draw to set the stage for 32-team soccer tournament next year
Canada will learn its path at next year's Women's World Cup early Saturday with coach Bev Priestman and Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane in the audience for the draw in Auckland, New Zeal...
Oct 21, 2022
Koloko soaked up the support both from Cameroon and his teammates after NBA debut
TORONTO - Christian Koloko could barely peel his eyes away from his phone in the Raptors locker-room after Wednesday's game. Toronto's rookie had just made his NBA debut, and although it was 3 a.m. ba...
Oct 21, 2022
Jack Eichel scores twice, Golden Knights top Winnipeg 5-2
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jack Eichel scored twice, Adin Hill made 26 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Thursday night. Eichel had his third multi-goal game in 39 contests since ...
Oct 20, 2022