Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre good for Toronto's tourism and hospitality sectors
TORONTO - It's not just baseball fans that are excited to see the Toronto Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre - local businesses are happy too. After a 10-game road trip to start the season, Toronto hos...
Apr 10, 2023
Veteran receiver Lewis ready to be face of Edmonton Elks franchise
Eugene Lewis welcomes being the face of the Edmonton Elks' franchise. Edmonton made a huge splash when it landed the all-star American receiver Feb. 14, the first day of CFL free agency. Lewis signed ...
Apr 10, 2023
VanVleet, Toronto Raptors lock in on Chicago Bulls for play-in game
TORONTO - It's almost a luxury for Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors to have several days to prepare for just one opponent. VanVleet and his teammates are spending two days at the OVO Centre, the ...
Apr 10, 2023
‘Prove people wrong’: Whitecaps look to overturn 3-0 loss to LAFC in Champions League
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know the odds aren't in their favour, but they're presenting an optimistic front. Facing a 3-0 deficit against one of only two undefeated teams in Major League Socc...
Apr 10, 2023
Blue Jays third baseman Chapman named American League player of the week
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman has been named American League player of the week. Chapman led all AL hitters with 12 runs batted in, to go along with two home runs and a .464 batting ave...
Apr 10, 2023
Toronto's BMO Field named one of 15 host stadiums for CONCACAF Gold Cup
Toronto's BMO Field has been named one of 15 host stadiums for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup, with the other 14 all south of the border. It marks just the second time that CONCACAF's flagship men's ...
Apr 10, 2023
CFL sophomore Peyton Logan's 2023 goal is helping Stampeders win Grey Cup title
Training camp can't open soon enough for Peyton Logan. The five-foot-eight, 189-pound Logan enjoyed a solid rookie season with the Calgary Stampeders, finishing second in the CFL in combined yards. Wi...
Apr 10, 2023
Finland breezes by Hungary 5-0 to finish preliminary play unbeaten at women's worlds
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Sanni Ahola delivered a 15-save shutout and five different players scored as Finland earned a 5-0 victory over Hungary on Monday at the world women's hockey championship. Nelli Laitin...
Apr 10, 2023
MacKinnon, Eberle, Lyon named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Seattle right-winger Jordan Eberle and Florida goaltender Alex Lyon are the NHL's three stars of the week. MacKinnon was tied for the league lead in goals ...
Apr 10, 2023
Islanders' Horvat clarifies 'better than Vancouver' comment
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bo Horvat on Monday attempted to clarify a comment he made after a weekend victory by his New York Islanders that caught the ire of fans back home in Vancouver. Horvat was asked afte...
Apr 10, 2023