Category Archives: Sports

Mississauga Steelheads goalies dominant thanks to defensive structure, cohesion
Regardless of who's in net for the Mississauga Steelheads, scoring on the goaltending tandem of Joe Ranger and Roman Basran has been a challenge this season. Ranger has the best save percentage and th...
Mar 09, 2022

Local boy Luca Petrasso savours first-team experience with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Having joined the Toronto FC academy at the age of 12 and served as a ball boy during TFC's championship run, Luca Petrasso's roots run deep with the MLS club. So making his first-team debut...
Mar 09, 2022

NHL, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announce multi-year partnership
TORONTO - The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. are joining forces. The two organizations announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the NHL's first sports-betting partnership in C...
Mar 09, 2022

Union narrows gap with MLB but issues remain blocking deal
NEW YORK (AP) - Negotiators for locked-out players took steps toward Major League Baseball in a counteroffer Wednesday that still left a gap between the bickering sides after Commissioner Rob Manfred ...
Mar 09, 2022

Canadian women look to secure FIFA U-20 World Cup berth with win over Mexico
Having survived the elements and a stubborn Panama side to reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic, Canada takes on Mexico on Thursday with a chanc...
Mar 09, 2022

Unbeaten Bottcher beats Dunstone in extra end to secure playoff spot at the Brier
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Defending champion Brendan Bottcher edged Wild Card Two's Matt Dunstone 8-7 in an extra end Wednesday to lock up a playoff spot at the Tim Hortons Brier. Bottcher forced Dunstone t...
Mar 09, 2022

Arrows lose scrum half Andrew Ferguson for the season due to torn hamstring
Toronto Arrows scrum half Andrew Ferguson has been ruled out for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season due to a torn hamstring. The Canadian international was hurt in the Feb. 6 season opener...
Mar 09, 2022

Hall of Famers Lafleur, McDonald and St-Pierre named to Order of Hockey in Canada
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primaril...
Mar 09, 2022

No slowing down for McKeever, who races to his 14th Paralympic title at age 42
Powering down the homestretch and with the finish line in sight, Brian McKeever pulled to the outside of American Jake Adicoff and sailed past. He glanced once over his left shoulder to ensure he was ...
Mar 09, 2022

Canada's Aaron Cockerill changes plans to compete in South Africa after tying for 2nd
Being able to quickly change travel plans is an underrated skill for professional golfers. Aaron Cockerill has put that to the test this week. Cockerill, from Stony Mountain, Man., had planned to take...
Mar 09, 2022