Category Archives: Sports
Rookie Devin Veresuk quickly showing why Ticats drafted him second overall this year
HAMILTON - It didn't take Devin Veresuk long to force the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' hand. When Hamilton selected the Windsor Lancers linebacker with the second pick of the 2025 CFL draft, it was clearly wi...
Jul 15, 2025
Maple Leafs sign forward Miroslav Holinka to three-year, entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Miroslav Holinka to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday. The terms of the deal were not announced. Holinka had 45 point...
Jul 15, 2025
Veteran quarterback Chad Kelly to miss another start for the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Chad Kelly's season debut with the Toronto Argonauts will have to wait another week. Toronto (1-4) listed the veteran quarterback as out for its game Thursday night in Montreal versus the Al...
Jul 15, 2025
Corey Conners leads Canadian foursome into British Open at Royal Portrush
PORTRUSH - Four Canadians are in the field for the British Open, which begins Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. World No. 24 Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., leads the Canadian contingen...
Jul 15, 2025
Peters, Harris and B.C. offensive line earn CFL weekly honour roll selections
TORONTO - Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Jamal Peters, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and the B.C. Lions offensive line earned top honours Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. ...
Jul 15, 2025
Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break
ATLANTA (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tou...
Jul 15, 2025
Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule
Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his ...
Jul 15, 2025
FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
TORONTO - Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able to apply for FIFA's first ticket draw starting Sept. 10, soccer's world governing body announced Tuesday in a release. FIFA did...
Jul 15, 2025
Howell, Swords power Canada past China at U19 basketball World Cup
BRNO - Avery Howell scored a game-high 26 points, Syla Swords added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Canada thumped China 115-52 in its final group-stage game at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday...
Jul 15, 2025
Jays slugger to start at first base, bat fifth for American League at all-star game
ATLANTA - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will start at first base and bat fifth for the American League in tonight's Major League Baseball all-star game. Guerrero will anchor a powerf...
Jul 15, 2025