Category Archives: Sports

Longtime NHL defenceman Zdeno Chara, 45, retires as a Boston Bruin
BOSTON - Zdeno Chara announced his retirement Tuesday after playing 21 seasons in the NHL and captaining the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011. The 6-foot-9 defenceman from Slovakia is calling ...
Sep 20, 2022

Maple Leafs add Dairy Farmers of Ontario logo to jerseys for upcoming season
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs will sport a "Milk" patch on their jersey this season after reaching a partnership with Dairy Farmers of Ontario. The multi-year agreement comes into effect as the NH...
Sep 20, 2022

Evans, Cornelius and Thomas named CFL's top weekly performers
TORONTO - Quarterbacks Dane Evans and Taylor Cornelius and linebacker Matthew Thomas were named the CFL's top performers for Week 15 on Tuesday. Evans was named the No. 1 performer after guiding the H...
Sep 20, 2022

MLSE's Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA board of governors
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been unanimously re-elected as chairman of the NBA board of governors. Tanenbaum, the longtime chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment...
Sep 20, 2022

Woodbine Mile victory earns Modern Games spot in NTRA thoroughbred poll
TORONTO - An impressive victory in the $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile has earned Modern Games a spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's top three-year-old thoroughbred poll. On Saturday...
Sep 20, 2022

P.K. Subban announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons
P.K. Subban has announced his retirement. The former Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenceman shared the news on his social media channels Tuesday morning. The 33-year-old Toronto native playe...
Sep 20, 2022

Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes, including three to Stefon Diggs, and the Buffalo Bills rolled past Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans 41-7 in their home opener on...
Sep 19, 2022

Stars acquire Lundkvist from Rangers in search for defenceman
FRISCO, Texas - The Dallas Stars were looking for a creative, right-handed shooting defenceman and on Monday they found one. Stars general manager Jim Nill said his team was able to make a deal with t...
Sep 19, 2022

Achonwa, Carleton, Nurse headline Canada's roster for Women’s Basketball World Cup
SYDNEY, Australia - WNBA players Natalie Achonwa, Bridget Carleton and Kia Nurse headline Canada's roster for the upcoming FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. Canada Basketball revealed its roster Mond...
Sep 19, 2022

Former swimmer Tewksbury calls queen's funeral 'personal,' proud to represent Canada
Former Canadian swim star Mark Tewksbury was among thousands to honour Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral Monday in London. A funeral that was "personal" to him. Tewksbury, a three-time Olympic gold me...
Sep 19, 2022