Category Archives: Sports
Raptors forward Scottie Barnes cracks top 20 in NBA all-star voting
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has cracked the top 20 in NBA all-star voting. Barnes was 14th in the Eastern Conference with 232,072 votes in the second fan returns on Tuesday. His name...
Jan 06, 2026
Jays' Okamoto likes utilityman role, GM not tipping hand on other potential moves
TORONTO - Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto got some help from his family when he was considering which Major League Baseball team might be the best fit for his services. "(I) put all 30 logos of MLB te...
Jan 06, 2026
Search for marquee attacker continues but Toronto FC appears set on backline
TORONTO - While the search for a marquee attacker continues, Toronto FC appears to have settled on its backline as players prepare to report to training camp this weekend. Newly acquired veteran centr...
Jan 06, 2026
Tiger-Cats re-sign lineman Revenberg; Bombers extend defensive back Holm
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a one-year contract, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 33-year-old from Essex, Ont., earned All-CFL hon...
Jan 06, 2026
Canada coach Jesse Marsch calls in 21 players for January camp in California
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has called in 21 players for a camp that runs Thursday through Jan. 18 in California. Given the camp in Irvine does not fall during a FIFA international window, Marsch has ch...
Jan 06, 2026
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which...
Jan 06, 2026
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which...
Jan 06, 2026
Toronto Raptors waive depth centre Mo Bamba after two-game stint
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have waived centre Mo Bamba. The seven-footer appeared in two games after signing as a free agent Dec. 29. He could be re-signed on a 10-day contra...
Jan 06, 2026
Canada's Shapovalov, Fernandez open 2026 with straight-set losses in Brisbane
BRISBANE - After a 2025 season marked by a climb up the world rankings and two ATP titles, Canadian Denis Shapovalov opened 2026 with a loss Tuesday. The 23rd-ranked Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont....
Jan 06, 2026
Sabalenka dominates Bucsa at Brisbane International and says Battle of the Sexes helped
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - The Battle of the Sexes exhibition was a bit of fun for Aryna Sabalenka and a showdown she regarded as good preparation for the Australian Open. In her first match since pla...
Jan 06, 2026