Category Archives: Sports

Five to watch: Canada boasts Paralympic stars on the ice and snow
The dust has barely settled on the Tokyo Paralympics, and the Winter Paralympics in Beijing are just 50 days from opening. The Canadian team captured 28 medals -- eight gold, four silver and 16 bronze...
Jan 12, 2022

Forge FC confirms signing of two former Pacific FC attackers
Forge FC has confirmed the signing of forward Terran Campbell and midfielder Alessandro Hojabrpour, who helped Pacific FC to the Canadian Premier League title last month. In a departure from normal pr...
Jan 12, 2022

'Sincere regret.' Hockey P.E.I. admits to mishandling racist incident at recent game
CHARLOTTETOWN - The organization that oversees organized hockey in Prince Edward Island has admitted to mishandling its response to a racist act during a game last month. Hockey P.E.I. issued a statem...
Jan 12, 2022

Former CFL quarterback Ealey named for induction into College Football Hall of Fame
Chuck Ealey no longer has to guess why he's not in the College Football Hall of Fame. Ealey, 72, was named for induction Monday. It comes over 50 years after Ealey completed his collegiate career at T...
Jan 12, 2022

Lots of moving parts as Toronto FC prepares to open training camp
TORONTO - While Toronto FC has Italian star Lorenzo Insigne's signature on a pre-contract that will bring him to MLS in July, there are still plenty of moving parts as the club prepares to hold player...
Jan 12, 2022

Dueck: Canada's Paralympic mantra for Beijing is "elevate, motivate, ignite"
Much of Canada had been plunged into another COVID-19 lockdown in the weeks before last summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. And like many Canadians, Tyler McGregor tuned into both Games and found...
Jan 12, 2022

NHL Notebook: Ottawa Senators ready to get back in the fray after 'frustrating' pause
The Ottawa Senators are probably getting sick of each other. The good news? At least they're no longer sick. Having emerged from their second COVID-19 outbreak this season, the Senators will have play...
Jan 12, 2022

Former Toronto FC midfielder Jay Chapman signs with Scotland's Dundee
Former Toronto FC midfielder Jay Chapman has signed with Scotland's Dundee FC. Dundee, not to be confused with Dundee United, says the move is subject to international clearance and work permit. The c...
Jan 12, 2022

Two-sport Canadian Olympian Seyi Smith running for IOC athletes' commission
OTTAWA - Two-sport Canadian Olympian Seyi Smith is running for a spot on the International Olympic Committee's athletes' commission. All international athletes competing in the upcoming Winter Olympic...
Jan 12, 2022

Raptors' six-game winning streak ends with 99-95 loss to Phoenix Suns
TORONTO - It took a good game by one of the league's best teams, playing at full strength, to end Toronto's six-game winning streak. And that had the Raptors looking at the positives on Tuesday. OG An...
Jan 11, 2022