Category Archives: Sports
Canada coach Kingsley Jones names 32-man roster for November tour to Romania
Lucas Rumball will captain a 32-man roster, which includes four uncapped players, for Canada's rugby tour to Romania next month. The 22nd-ranked Canadians face No. 21 Chile on Nov. 9 and No. 20 Romani...
Oct 22, 2024
Barnes: “Push the pace and play defence" is Toronto Raptors' mantra in 2024-25 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will try to live up to their namesake in the NBA team's 30th season and play fast, aggressive basketball. All-star forward Scottie Barnes, the Raptors focal point on both...
Oct 22, 2024
Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio making a difference off the pitch as well as on it
TORONTO - Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio is making a difference, 4,175 kilometres away from home. The 32-year-old Canadian international midfielder, whose parents hail from Colombia, has been work...
Oct 22, 2024
Five Things to Know: Toronto Raptors' 2024-25 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors kick off the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. Here are five things to know ahead of the Raptors' home opener:...
Oct 22, 2024
Chad Kelly, Christophe Beaulieu named CFL's top offensive, defensive performers
TORONTO - Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly and defensive back Christophe Beaulieu of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL's top offensive and defensive performers Tuesday. Kelly took top offensiv...
Oct 22, 2024
Leafs defenceman Ekman-Larsson fined for interference against Lightning's Guentzel
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Toronto defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson US$5,000 for his hit on Tampa Bay forward Jake Guentzel. The incident occurred in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win agai...
Oct 22, 2024
Schmidt, Ivankovic highlight CHL roster for series against United States U18 team
TORONTO - Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt and Brampton Steelheads goaltender Jack Ivankovic highlight the Canadian Hockey League's roster for next month's CHL USA Prospects Challenge. The CHL...
Oct 22, 2024
Canadiens winger Slafkovsky out for the week with upper-body injury
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens say Juraj Slafkovsky is out with an upper body injury and will be re-evaluated in a week. The Canadiens provided the update on the top-line forward Tuesday, hou...
Oct 22, 2024
By the numbers: A look at the women's hockey landscape in Canada
A look at women's hockey in Canada: - In the 2023-24 hockey season, there were 108,313 women and girls registered as players in Hockey Canada-sanctioned programs, which represented 19.9 per cent of al...
Oct 22, 2024
Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin signs contract extension with Israel-Premier Tech
Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin has signed a contact extension that will keep him a 10th season with Israel-Premier Tech. "I'm super happy to stay with the team for next year," Boivin said in a statem...
Oct 22, 2024