Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Sharpe looks to build on fast rise with impactful rookie year with Blazers
Shaedon Sharpe's rise to being one of the more intriguing rookies to look out for in the NBA has been meteoric. The London, Ont., native who was drafted seventh overall by the Portland Trail Blazers i...
Sep 27, 2022

Summit Series Q-and-A: Canada's Paul Henderson reflects on Game 8 goal 50 years later
Paul Henderson scored one of the biggest goals in hockey history 50 years ago Wednesday, helping Canada beat the Soviet Union in Game 8 to capture the 1972 Summit Series. With one victory, two losses ...
Sep 27, 2022

Carleton has 27 points to lead Canada to win over Mali at FIBA women's World Cup
SYDNEY, Australia - Bridget Carleton poured in 27 points to lead Canada's women's basketball team to an 88-65 over Mali at the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday. The victory guaranteed a crucial top-two finis...
Sep 27, 2022

Masai Ujiri says teams need to look at their culture amid recent chaos in NBA
TORONTO - The past few explosive weeks in the NBA have seen Phoenix owner Robert Sarver and Boston coach Ime Udoka suspended. Minnesota's Anthony Edwards was reprimanded for homophobic comments. Kyrie...
Sep 27, 2022

Beniers scores for Kraken in 3-0 pre-season win over Oilers
SEATTLE - Fans of the Seattle Kraken got a preview Monday night of Matty Beniers' progress as the team's first pick in the 2021 NHL draft scored the opening goal in a 3-0 pre-season victory over the E...
Sep 26, 2022

Blue Jays stop Judge, Yankees in a 10-inning thriller
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashed a one-out walk-off single to left field to score Cava Biggio for the deciding run in a 3-2 win against the New York Yankees in 10 innings on Monday. The Yankees...
Sep 26, 2022

Devils rally to spoil Slafkovsky's Montreal debut with 2-1 pre-season win
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens opened their NHL pre-season campaign at home, but allowed two unanswered goals and fell to the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Monday. Cole Caufield scored first for the Can...
Sep 26, 2022

Fans pack outfield seating for a chance at catching a piece of baseball history
TORONTO - Justin Morgan and his father arrived early at Rogers Centre on Monday to stake out a spot in the 200-level outfield standing-room section, hoping to catch a piece of baseball history. Sporti...
Sep 26, 2022

Lions' Burnham placed on six-game injured list
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions, who struggled in Saturday's 25-11 loss to the Calgary Stampeders, have lost one of their biggest offensive weapons. The CFL team confirmed Monday afternoon that veteran rec...
Sep 26, 2022

Jays' Manoah honored for defending Kirk after weight barbs
TORONTO (AP) - Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been honored with a sportsmanship award for defending teammate Alejandro Kirk after the catcher was criticized online for his weight. Manoah recei...
Sep 26, 2022