Category Archives: Sports

Canadian Cooper Gallant first overall heading into final three Bassmaster Open events
Canadian Cooper Gallant finds himself in an enviable position heading into the home stretch of the '22 Bassmaster Open schedule. Gallant, 24, of Bowmanville, Ont., leads the overall standings through ...
Sep 13, 2022

Toronto Arrows add to their backline with signing of Australian Fabian Goodall
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed Australian centre/wing Fabian Goodall for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old played most recently for Eastwood in Australia's Shute Shield com...
Sep 13, 2022

Local owners buy Canadian Elite Basketball Leauge's Bandits, rebrand team
VANCOUVER - A new era is underway for one of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's original six teams. The club formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the team has been so...
Sep 13, 2022

Zhao advances to second round of Chennai Open with win over Tjandramulia
CHENNAI, India - Carol Zhao advanced to the second round of the Chennai Open tennis tournament with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Australia's Olivia Tjandramulia on Tuesday. Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won ...
Sep 13, 2022

Flames hire decorated women's hockey player Rebecca Johnston in player development
CALGARY - Canadian women's hockey team veteran forward Rebecca Johnston has been hired by the NHL's Calgary Flames in a player development role. The three-time Olympic gold medallist will work in play...
Sep 13, 2022

Collaros, Gittens, Jefferson named CFL top performers for Week 14
TORONTO - Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros, Toronto receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. and Blue Bombers defensive lineman Willie Jefferson have been named the CFL's top performers for Week 14. Collaros t...
Sep 13, 2022

Documentary series dives deep into raw emotion, high stakes of 1972 Summit Series
A shrinking generation of Canadians who can remember the 1972 Summit Series, and fewer of those who played in it alive with each passing year, gave documentarians urgent reasons in addition to a 50th ...
Sep 13, 2022

Geno Smith hears chants, relishes Seahawks opening victory
SEATTLE (AP) - Hearing his name chanted as he left the field as a winner for the Seattle Seahawks wasn't validation for Geno Smith. It was gratification that eight years after he last was a starting q...
Sep 12, 2022

Seahawks survive Wilson's return, top Broncos 17-16
SEATTLE (AP) - Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Denver fumbled twice at the 1-yard line in the second half, and the Seahawks beat the Broncos 17-16 on Monday night in Russell Wilson's...
Sep 12, 2022

Bo Bichette's two-run homer lifts Blue Jays over Rays 3-2 after he's hit by pitch
TORONTO - Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday. Bichette also had an RBI single for Toronto (79-61) hours after h...
Sep 12, 2022