Category Archives: Sports
OHL found no evidence of tampering with draft, commissioner says
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League confirmed Wednesday the league conducted an independent third-party investigation to probe allegations of parents paying for their sons to be selected in the 2022 O...
Mar 29, 2023
Young Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone turns heads with club and country
TORONTO - Just 20, Ismael Kone is making his mark with club and country. Kone showed off his speed and power Tuesday in a head-turning outing in the Canadian midfield with Stephen Eustaquio and Jonath...
Mar 29, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman names 25 players for April camp and friendly in France
Canada can now boast two Manchester United players on its women's national team roster. Coach Bev Priestman has summoned fullback Jayde Riviere and forward Adriana Leon to her 25-player camp roster fo...
Mar 29, 2023
Canucks sign college standout Akito Hirose to entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed free-agent defenceman Akito Hirose to a one-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. Hirose, 23, had four goals and 23 assists in 38 game...
Mar 29, 2023
Atiba Hutchinson hopes to hoist a trophy for Canada before calling it quits
TORONTO - After 20 years of banging the drum for Canada Soccer, Atiba Hutchinson was a natural to lead the Viking Clap in front of the south stand at BMO Field after the Canadian men's 4-1 win over Ho...
Mar 29, 2023
Green, Jackson taken off Blue Jays Major League roster ahead of season opener
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays took a pair of right-handed pitchers off of their Major League roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in St. Louis. Chad Green was placed on Toronto's 60-day injured ...
Mar 29, 2023
Canada will face Italy, Sweden and Chile in Davis Cup title defence
MLAGA, Spain - Defending champion Canada will face Italy, Sweden and Chile in the group stage of the 2023 Davis Cup men's tennis tournament. Canada, the No. 1 country in the Davis Cup rankings, was se...
Mar 29, 2023
After success in St. Louis, Manitoba centre back Kyle Hiebert makes Canada debut
TORONTO - Kyle Hiebert is having a year to remember. And it's only March. The 25-year-old from La Salle, Man., has helped expansion St. Louis City SC to a record 5-0 start to life in Major League Socc...
Mar 29, 2023
Sabres centre Tage Thompson among NHL's breakout stars in 2022-23
Tage Thompson has received tons of attention this season. It's not hard to see why. The rangy centre's breakout performance for the Buffalo Sabres includes new high-water marks on the stats sheet acce...
Mar 29, 2023
Blue Jays look to take next step in 2023 after falling in wild-card round last fall
TORONTO - The sting of a quick wild-card round exit long faded, an air of confidence hovered at the Toronto Blue Jays' camp during spring training. It was there for good reason. There's plenty to like...
Mar 29, 2023