Category Archives: Sports

Kyle Clifford acquired by Toronto Maple Leafs in trade with St. Louis Blues
TORONTO - Forward Kyle Clifford was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations. Clifford played two games with St. Louis t...
Nov 16, 2021

Captain Gord Perrin retires from Canada's men's volleyball team
Gord Perrin, Canada's captain at the Tokyo Olympics, has retired from the men's national volleyball team. Perrin had previously suggested that the 2021 Summer Games would be his last national team app...
Nov 16, 2021

Source: Blue Jays, pitcher Berrios agree to seven-year extension
TORONTO - Jose Berrios made quite an impression on the Toronto Blue Jays after being acquired at the trade deadline last season. The team plans to have him serve as one of the anchors of its rotation ...
Nov 16, 2021

Canadian men and women learn draw for Dubai kickoff to 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series
Canada's men have been drawn in a pool with Olympic champion Fiji, Australia and France for the opening event of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series later this month in Dubai. The Canadian women will p...
Nov 16, 2021

Roughriders' Williams, Stampeders' Sankey, Argos' Muamba named CFL's Top Performers
Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Duke Williams was named the CFL's top performer of the week on Tuesday, with linebackers Darnell Sankey of the Calgary Stampeders and Henoc Muamba of the Toronto Argo...
Nov 16, 2021

Former Flames star, Maple Leafs defenceman Phaneuf retires after 14 seasons
TORONTO - Dion Phaneuf, a former Calgary Flames star defenceman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain, officially announced his retirement Tuesday. Phaneuf's announcement ends a career that spanned 14 NHL s...
Nov 16, 2021

Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders to...
Nov 15, 2021

McCollum scores 29 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 118-113
PORTLAND, Ore. - CJ McCollum had 29 points and Damian Lillard added 24 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The Blazers, who were playing t...
Nov 15, 2021

Jarome Iginla leads pandemic class into Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame's pandemic class finally got its moment in the spotlight. And while the delay was longer than anyone wanted or expected, the wait was well worth it for 2020's six ind...
Nov 15, 2021

Canada's Kira Gupta-Baltazar fast-tracking in women's triathlon
Winning a U.S. women's collegiate title with bags under eyes and a depleted fuel tank has Canada's Kira Gupta-Baltazar feeling bold about her triathlon future. The 19-year-old from Kleinburg, Ont., cl...
Nov 15, 2021