Category Archives: Sports
Nike suspends Hockey Canada partnership, 'paused' support after sex assault claims
TORONTO - Nike has suspended its partnership with and paused support for Hockey Canada as the sports organization faces increasing pressure to handle alleged sexual assaults. Nike spokesperson Sandra ...
Oct 07, 2022
Mets, back in playoffs, have highest TV viewers since 2008
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets drew their most average viewers on SNY since 2008 as the team returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Mets averaged 299,246 viewers this season, u...
Oct 07, 2022
CF Montreal watching TFC regular-season finale in Philadelphia with interest
Toronto FC holds no love for CF Montreal. But it can do its biggest rival a huge solid Sunday as MLS wraps up the regular season. Toronto (9-17-7, 34 points) was eliminated from playoff contention on ...
Oct 07, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps continue improbable quest for playoff position
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know onlookers have counted them out for weeks. Losses to Nashville and San Jose and Colorado appeared to snuff out the club's playoff hopes last month. Heading int...
Oct 07, 2022
Plenty of Canadian content on display on and off the field at MLS Next Pro Cup
Toronto FC II's run in the MLS Next Pro playoffs ended last weekend in a wild 4-3 extra-time loss to Columbus Crew 2. But there will still be plenty of Canadian - and ex-TFC - content on display Satur...
Oct 07, 2022
N.L. and N.B. hockey associations address Hockey Canada scandal but don't cut ties
The provincial hockey associations of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador are highlighting their efforts to address sexual violence amid criticism the national governing body mishandled allege...
Oct 07, 2022
Toronto Argonauts set to square off at home versus B.C. Lions
TORONTO - The focus remains squarely upon the B.C. Lions but quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson and the Toronto Argonauts are fully aware of what lies ahead. Toronto (8-6) hosts B.C. (10-4) on Saturda...
Oct 07, 2022
'Most excited I've been': NHL's Atlantic Division heavyweights now have company
Auston Matthews saw it as only a matter of time. The NHL's Atlantic Division has largely included two distinct classes - to varying degrees - over the last number of years. A top half led by the two-t...
Oct 07, 2022
Canada's Denis Shapovalov will meet Taylor Fritz in Japan Open semifinal
TOKYO - Canadian Denis Shapovalov remains perfect at the Japan Open. The seventh-seeded Canadian advanced to the seminals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Croatia's Borna Coric on Friday. "I think I played gr...
Oct 07, 2022
Twitter to offer live look-ins throughout the MLB postseason
NEW YORK (AP) - Twitter will offer live broadcast look-ins throughout Major League Baseball's postseason for the first time. ESPN, Fox and other broadcasters of playoff games will be able to show the ...
Oct 07, 2022