Category Archives: Sports

Slumping Vancouver Whitecaps look to improve defence in bid to turn season around
An extended winless streak is not how Brian White wanted to kick off his time with the Vancouver Whitecaps. The New York Red Bulls dealt the 25-year-old striker to the 'Caps on June 2, but he has yet ...
Jul 16, 2021

Back at BMO Field, Toronto FC hopes home is where the wins are
Toronto FC ends its pandemic-prompted 31-game, 10-month road trip on Saturday when it hosts Orlando City SC at BMO Field. Buoyed by a coaching change, a rare win last time out, Jozy Altidore's return ...
Jul 16, 2021

Ontario asks federal government to open border for Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Ontario's sports minister has asked the federal government to allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play in Canada. Lisa MacLeod says in a letter sent to her federal counterpart, Steven Guilbeault,...
Jul 16, 2021

Former NFL first-rounder Shane Ray thankful for chance to play with Toronto Argonauts
Shane Ray is thankful to be playing football again, even if it's with a new team and in a new league he knows precious little about. The six-foot-three, 245-pound defensive end is battling for a roste...
Jul 16, 2021

Five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend
Here are five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend: STRONG START: Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes looks to build off a big first round this weekend at the British Open in Sandwich, England...
Jul 16, 2021

WWE leaves virtual reality behind in 1st tour since 2020
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Triple H walked with his arms crossed like an X -- his signature Degeneration X symbol -- with his 7-foot tag-team partner Joel Embiid to ring a ceremonial bell last month before a...
Jul 15, 2021

Cyle Larin on target as Canada defeats depleted Haiti 4-1 at Gold Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Cyle Larin scored twice as Canada defeated a depleted but determined Haiti side 4-1 Thursday at the Gold Cup. The Besiktas striker gave Canada some breathing room and a 3-1 lead fro...
Jul 15, 2021

England flanker banned for kneeing Canadian prop Jake Ilnicki in the face
LONDON - England flanker Lewis Ludlow has been banned for four matches for kneeing Canada prop Jake Ilnicki in the face during England's 70-14 rugby win last Saturday at Twickenham. The ruling was mad...
Jul 15, 2021

CFL announces that 10 individuals have returned a positive test for COVID-19
TORONTO - The CFL has announced that 10 individuals have returned a positive test for COVID-19. The league says in a statement that it has administered approximately 6,000 tests to "Tier 1 personnel,"...
Jul 15, 2021

Oosthuizen, Spieth lead way as normalcy returns to Open, Hughes opens strong
SANDWICH, England - Jordan Spieth rolled in putts like it was 2017. Louis Oosthuizen put those runner-up finishes in the last two majors out of mind and soared to the top of the leaderboard. They gave...
Jul 15, 2021