Category Archives: Sports

Calgary Stampeders sign veteran Canadian offensive lineman Campbell
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Jamal Campbell on Thursday. Campbell, 29, became a CFL free agent Feb. 14. The six-foot-five, 292-pound Toronto native appear...
Feb 23, 2023

Injury-riddled Montreal Canadiens claim forward Chris Tierney off waivers
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have claimed veteran forward Chris Tierney off waivers as they look to plug holes in their injury-riddled lineup. Tierney had two goals and an assist in 13 games with...
Feb 23, 2023

Ontario's Rachel Homan wins way into Tournament of Hearts playoffs
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Ontario's Rachel Homan reached the championship round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 5-3 win Thursday over New Brunswick's Andrea Kelly. Homan's 5-2 record with a game to...
Feb 23, 2023

Former goalkeeper Alex Bono set to welcome Toronto to Audi Field in MLS season opener
Toronto FC fans will see a familiar face Saturday when Toronto opens the MLS regular season at D.C. United. Alex Bono, who holds TFC records for goalkeeper wins (67) and shutouts (35), will be wearing...
Feb 23, 2023

Ian Moss out as Gymnastics Canada CEO after athletes call for his resignation
OTTAWA - Ian Moss is out as chief executive officer of Gymnastics Canada, a move that comes amid calls for leadership change at the embattled sports organization. The governing body said in a release ...
Feb 23, 2023

Onyshko to replace Pivetta on Canadian roster for upcoming World Baseball Classic
OTTAWA - Reliever Ben Onyshko was added to the Canadian roster for the World Baseball Classic on Thursday as a replacement for right-hander Nick Pivetta. Onyshko, who has spent four seasons in the Sea...
Feb 23, 2023

Five golfers tied for lead after opening round of LPGA Thailand, Henderson four shots back
PATTAYA, Thailand - Jennifer Kupcho of the United States fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share the lead alongside four other golfers after the opening round of the LPGA Thailand on Thursday. The crow...
Feb 23, 2023

High Court won't hear appeal from media outlet in Jake Virtanen sex assault case
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal from Glacier Media related to a ruling made during the sexual assault trial of former NHL Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen. A B.C. ...
Feb 23, 2023

Canada's Fernandez and U.S. partner Mattek-Sands ousted from doubles play in Dubai
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and American partner Bethany Mattek-Sands lost 7-5, 7-5 to Russians Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in the quarterfinals...
Feb 23, 2023

Swing and a Miss: Analysts and experts pan decision to keep Jays' radio crew at home
TORONTO - A radio rightsholder's plan to return to pandemic-style remote coverage of Toronto Blue Jays road games is "very short-sighted in terms of the impact it's going to have," a sports marketing ...
Feb 23, 2023