Category Archives: Sports

Canadian Olympian Katerine Savard shines in Cannes-selected 'Nadia, Butterfly'
Unlike many sports movies, "Nadia, Butterfly" is not about wins, losses or a comeback story. The usual cliches that often plague the genre aren't found in the Cannes-selected ...
Sep 29, 2020

2020 Spengler Cup cancelled because of pandemic
DAVOS, Switzerland - The Spengler Cup has been cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual tournament in Switzerland for the Canadian national men's hockey team and Euro...
Sep 29, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays won't pitch ace Ryu in playoff opener against Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays are breaking away from baseball tradition as they gear up for their first playoff game in four years on Tuesday. Toronto starts right-hander Matt Shoemaker...
Sep 29, 2020

Tampa Bay beats Dallas to capture Stanley Cup in six games
EDMONTON - The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 Monday to capture the NHL's top trophy in front of empty seats, sprawling tarps, and no fans at Ro...
Sep 28, 2020

Canadian men drawn with rival Americans in Group B at 2021 Gold Cup
Canada will renew soccer hostilities with the U.S. at the 2021 Gold Cup in a group that also features Martinique and a preliminary-round qualifier. Canada, ranked 73rd in the world by FIFA compar...
Sep 28, 2020

Doc Rivers out as Clippers' coach, after seven seasons
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Doc Rivers would easily be considered the best coach in Los Angeles Clippers history. Most wins. Most playoff appearances. Top winning percentage. And now he's out. Rivers ann...
Sep 28, 2020

Blue Jays to start Shoemaker in Game 1 against Rays, Ryu on tap in Game 2
The Toronto Blue Jays will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound for Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Blake Snell will start for Tampa Bay in the opener of the best-of...
Sep 28, 2020

Toronto FC's Laryea named MLS player of the week after three-point performance
TORONTO - Canadian fullback Richie Laryea has been named MLS player of the week after scoring one goal and helping set up two more in Toronto FC's 3-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in East Hartford, Conn....
Sep 28, 2020

Queen's Plate winner Mighty Heart tops field for $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes
He captured the Queen's Plate as a 13/1 longshot, but Mighty Heart won't have the element of surprise in the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes. The one-eyed colt is the 7/5 earl...
Sep 28, 2020

Hockey Nova Scotia launches survey to address racism, discrimination in sport
HALIFAX - The governing body for organized hockey in Nova Scotia is launching a survey to find out how it can better address racism and discrimination in the game. Dean Smith, chair of Hockey Nov...
Sep 28, 2020