Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Blue Jays acquire shortstop Paul DeJong from St. Louis Cardinals
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired shortstop Paul DeJong and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The Blue Jays are sending 24-year-old pitching prospect Matt Svanson to ...
Aug 01, 2023
Majority of Proline players supported Canada advancing at World Cup
TORONTO - A majority of Proline players saw Canada advancing to the second round of the women's World Cup soccer tournament. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 52 per cent of bets had ...
Aug 01, 2023
CF Montreal signs goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois to three-year extension
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has signed goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois to a three-year extension through the 2026 season, the club announced Tuesday. The extension includes an option year in 2027. Terms of the ...
Aug 01, 2023
Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board and throws support behind Commissioner Jay Monahan
Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour policy board for the first time in his 27 years, giving Commissioner Jay Monahan key support and the players a greater voice as the tour tries to complete its busin...
Aug 01, 2023
Toronto Raptors sign free agents Temple, Gueye and Obanor
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed free agents Garrett Temple, Mouhamadou Gueye, and Kevin Obanor, the team announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. Temple is a 6-foo...
Aug 01, 2023
Canada Soccer to earn US$1.56 million in prize money from FIFA for World Cup showing
MELBOURNE, Australia - While Olympic champion Canada has exited the FIFA Women's World Cup after the group stage, 16 teams are still in contention. The expanded 32-country tournament already boasts re...
Aug 01, 2023
Three passes, 15 seconds trigger Canada's painful fall at Women's World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia - While the final score between Canada and Australia was anything but close, the opening goal in the lopsided 4-0 Matildas' win showed just how tight the margins can be in world f...
Aug 01, 2023
US slips into round of 16 of Women's World Cup after scoreless draw with Portugal
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Megan Rapinoe's energy as a second-half substitute failed to spark the listless United States, which slipped through to the round of 16 in the Women's World Cup despite an...
Aug 01, 2023
Mountcastle leads Orioles past Blue Jays 4-2; Toronto also loses Bichette to injury
TORONTO - Ryan Mountcastle went 2 for 3 at the plate, driving in three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles topped the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Monday. Worse yet, the Blue Jays lost star shortstop Bo Biche...
Jul 31, 2023
FIFA says Women's World Cup ticket sales surpass 1.68 million
SYDNEY (AP) - FIFA says ticket sales for the Women's World Cup have reached 1.678 million over the first 38 matches of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. It said in a statement Tuesday that ...
Jul 31, 2023