Category Archives: Sports

Canadian makes NFL history, landing executive job with Eagles
PHILADELPHIA - Canada's Catherine Raiche has become the highest-ranking woman in personnel in NFL history after receiving a promotion from the Philadelphia Eagles. Raiche was named vice president of f...
May 27, 2021

Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for US$3.75 million, smashing record
DALLAS - An American auction company says it has shattered its own record on the sale of a Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Heritage Auctions says it has sold a 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card to an ano...
May 27, 2021

Blue Jays select right-hander Alek Manoah to roster ahead of start in New York
NEW YORK - The Toronto Blue Jays selected pitcher Alek Manoah to the active roster ahead of his start against the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon. Manoah, a six-foot-six 260-pound right-hander,...
May 27, 2021

Canadian Olympic track and field trials get green light in Montreal
MONTREAL - Athletics Canada says it has approval from provincial and municipal health authorities to stage the Olympic and Paralympic Trials next month at Montreal's Claude Robillard Sports Complex. T...
May 27, 2021

Toronto FC says Alejandro Pozuelo could return from injury Saturday in Columbus
After missing Toronto FC's first 10 games through injury, it appears Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo is finally ready for liftoff this weekend. The reigning MLS MVP has been sidelined since injuri...
May 27, 2021

Canada coach Bev Priestman names roster for June friendlies against Czechs, Brazil
Kailen Sheridan, Sabrina D'Angelo, Adriana Leon and Bianca St-Georges have won their injury battle and will be in camp with Canada for international women's soccer friendlies next month against the Cz...
May 27, 2021

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares returns to the ice for a skate
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was back on the ice for a skate on Thursday, one week after suffering a concussion and a knee injury in a scary collision. Tavares skated at Scotiabank Arena w...
May 27, 2021

Canada unveils men's basketball roster ahead of Olympic qualifying tournament
TORONTO - Fourteen NBA players are among 21 players invited to the Canadian national men's basketball team's training camp in Tampa, Fla. The team, coached by Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, will tr...
May 27, 2021

Former HNIC executive producer Shannon thinks Gretzky a 'great choice' for new TV job
Former Hockey Night in Canada executive producer John Shannon offered a quick two-word reply when asked what Wayne Gretzky's greatest challenge would be as a studio analyst for Turner Sports. "Underst...
May 27, 2021

Brittany Howard leads Toronto over Calgary at Secret Cup women's hockey tournament
CALGARY - Brittany Howard produced a hat trick and Jamie Lee Rattray added a pair of goals as Team Sonnet downed Team Scotiabank 8-3 on Wednesday at the Secret Cup women's hockey tournament in Calgary...
May 26, 2021