Sports

Capacity limits for Ontario sports teams still over a month away

TORONTO - Ontario's plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions won't have any immediate impact on fan capacity for hockey and basketball teams operating in the province. The Ontario government announced toda...

Jan 20, 2022

Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) on Friday in the second round of the Australian Open. It's the first...

Jan 20, 2022

Forward Ayo Akinola signs new deal with Toronto FC under MLS U-22 Initiative

Toronto FC has signed forward Ayo Akinola to a new contract that runs through 2024 with an option for 2025. Akinola's deal is part of the Major League Soccer U-22 Initiative which allows clubs to sign...

Jan 20, 2022

Kripps, Appiah, de Bruin have eyes on bobsled medal podium in Beijing

Reigning Olympic two-man champion Justin Kripps, and Cynthia Appiah and Christine de Bruin, who've been excellent on the women's monobob circuit this season, headline Canada's 18-member bobsled team f...

Jan 20, 2022

Reaves, Fox score 2 each as Rangers beat Maple Leafs 6-3

NEW YORK (AP) - Ryan Reaves is used to long scoring droughts during his 12-year career. He came through in a big way to end his latest one. Reaves scored his first two goals since joining the Rangers ...

Jan 19, 2022

Doncic leads streaking Mavericks to 102-98 win over Raptors

DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic scored a season-high 41 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 1:01 to play, and tied a season best with 14 rebounds as the surging Dallas Mavericks held off the Toronto R...

Jan 19, 2022

Goodbye, Garbiñe: No. 3 Muguruza bows out at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The surprises started early at the Australian Open on Thursday. No. 3 seed Garbie Muguruza became the highest-seeded player to exit at Melbourne Park, just minutes after No...

Jan 19, 2022

Canadiens GM Hughes thrilled to start building winning franchise in his hometown

MONTREAL - On a stage laid out directly onto the Bell Centre ice, the Montreal Canadiens introduced newly hired general manager Kent Hughes on Wednesday afternoon. The Beaconsfield, Que. native signed...

Jan 19, 2022

Former Vancouver Whitecap Andy Rose joins Seattle Sounders' coaching staff

SEATTLE - Former Vancouver Whitecap Andy Rose has joined the Seattle Sounders as an assistant coach. The 31-year-old defender/midfielder spent the last three seasons with the Whitecaps but became a fr...

Jan 19, 2022

Toronto FC takes first steps under new coach Bob Bradley at California camp

Toronto FC held its first practice under new coach Bob Bradley on Wednesday, missing some players and with plenty of questions still to be answered at the California camp. Just getting out of snowy To...

Jan 19, 2022