Category Archives: Sports

Toronto Wolfpack make their case for new owner and return to Super League
TORONTO - Rugby league authorities called it an "informal, introductory chat" and discussions "with an interested party." For the Toronto Wolfpack, it was hopefully the first step back to Su...
Sep 02, 2020

Alaphilippe stripped of yellow jersey by Tour de France jury
PRIVAS, France - Julian Alaphilippe's ride in the yellow jersey is over, and his rivals had nothing to do with it. The Tour de France leader was stripped of the coveted shirt on Wednesday after being ...
Sep 02, 2020

Montreal Canadiens get goalie Jake Allen from St. Louis Blues
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired goaltender Jake Allen from the St. Louis Blues, adding a proven netminder to join forces with Carey Price. The Habs sent a third-round pick and a sevent...
Sep 02, 2020

Canadian Raonic, Pospisil ready to resume rivalry that goes back to junior days
NEW YORK - Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil have met just a handful of times on the ATP Tour, but their rivalry runs deep. The two Canadians will face off Thursday in the second round of the U.S. Open ...
Sep 02, 2020

Sheriff's deputy says Ujiri falsely alleges 'racial animus' in counterclaim
OAKLAND, Calif. - Lawyers for a law enforcement officer accuse Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri of making race a key part of his counterclaim to a lawsuit in the aftermath of an altercation ...
Sep 02, 2020

Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez, Pospisil advance to second round of US Open
NEW YORK - It was a first-round sweep for Canadians at the U.S. Open. Felix Auger-Aliassime is heading to the second round at Flushing Meadows for the first time after surviving a stiff...
Sep 01, 2020

Thatcher Demko stops 43 shots as Canucks beat Vegas 2-1 in NHL playoff action
EDMONTON - Thatcher Demko made 43 saves in his first ever NHL playoff start, and the Vancouver Canucks kept their season alive with a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. Brock ...
Sep 01, 2020

Flyers stave off elimination with 4-3 win over Islanders
TORONTO - Scott Laughton scored on a redirect in overtime after Philadelphia blew a late two-goal lead, helping and the Flyers stave off elimination with a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesd...
Sep 01, 2020

Marte's homer gives Marlins 3-2 win over Blue Jays
MIAMI - Starling Marte celebrated his Miami debut with a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, helping the Marlins top the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Tuesday night. Marte, who was acquired in a trade ...
Sep 01, 2020

Impact win 1-0 to end Toronto FC's undefeated string at 18 regular-season games
TORONTO - Rudy Camacho's 14th-minute goal lifted the Montreal Impact to a 1-0 win Tuesday, ending Toronto FC's club-record unbeaten streak in MLS regular-season play at 18 games - one short of the lea...
Sep 01, 2020