Category Archives: Sports

Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott says team still has much to offer
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack made mistakes on and off the field, were underprepared for promotion to the top-tier Super League and have "damaged bridges within the game," according to coac...
Sep 08, 2020

American Jennifer Brady reaches 1st major semifinal at Open
NEW YORK - American Jennifer Brady said she was nervous at the start of her first career Grand Slam quarterfinal, but it didn't show. Brady notched the biggest victory yet in her breakout run at the U...
Sep 08, 2020

CONCACAF pushes back start of 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign to March 2021
TORONTO - Canada will have to wait until at least March to start its qualifying journey for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. CONCACAF's already-delayed qualifiers were to start in the FIFA international m...
Sep 08, 2020

Raptors' Serge Ibaka questionable for Game 6 because of sprained ankle
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka suffered a sprained left ankle Monday night and is questionable for Game 6 of the team's playoff series against the Boston Celtics on ...
Sep 08, 2020

Lightning romp to 8-2 win over Isles to open East finals
EDMONTON - Braydon Point and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning resembled a refreshed team eager to come off an extended break after switching cities in the NHL playoff bubble. The New York Islanders...
Sep 08, 2020

Remaining 166 Tour riders cleared of virus but not director
The 166 remaining Tour de France riders have been cleared to continue racing ahead of Tuesday's Stage 10 after undergoing COVID-19 tests, but the race director is going home. Tour organizers said that...
Sep 08, 2020

Green, Ottavino waste lead, hit hard as Jays top Yanks 12-7
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth inning that included Danny Jansen's grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Yankees 12-7 Monday night a...
Sep 07, 2020

Senators forward Bobby Ryan recipient of Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
EDMONTON - Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the 2019-20 recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues. The award...
Sep 07, 2020

Raptors one loss away from elimination after ugly defeat against Celtics
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - After two spectacular games from Kyle Lowry, the six-time all-star guard had an off night. So did the rest of the Raptors - and now Toronto is one loss away eli...
Sep 07, 2020

Vancouver Whitecaps defender named to MLS 'Team of the Week'
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ali Adnan is being recognized for helping his team to a much-needed victory over Toronto FC. The Iraqi national was named to Major League Soccer's "Team of the Week" on Mo...
Sep 07, 2020