Category Archives: Sports

Raptors' Barnes was in tough against Bucks 'Force of Nature'
TORONTO - Before his Toronto Raptors embarked on the difficult challenge of defending Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo, head coach Darko Rajakovic called the two-time NBA MVP one of the ...
Oct 24, 2025
Storybook Love wins Breeders Crown in career-best time
MILTON - It was a fairy tale finish for Storybook Love. Driven by Todd Ratchford and trained by Matt Bax - both appearing in their first Breeders Crown final - Storybook Love stormed through an openin...
Oct 24, 2025

Mitchell throws two TD passes as Ticats down Redblacks 35-15 to clinch first in East
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell and Marc Liegghio made sure the road to the Grey Cup in the East Division goes through Hamilton Stadium. Mitchell threw two TD passes while Liegghio booted seven field goal...
Oct 24, 2025

Antetokounmpo scores 31 as Bucks beat Raptors 122-116 to spoil home opener
TORONTO - Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 31 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to spoil the 29-point home debut of Toronto Raptors guard Brandon Ingram in the Bucks' 122...
Oct 24, 2025

Blue Jays' Gausman excited to make World Series debut after 13 MLB seasons
TORONTO - Kevin Gausman's years of waiting are finally over: he will pitch in a World Series. Gausman was named the Toronto Blue Jays starter for Game 2 of the best-of-seven championship series, facin...
Oct 24, 2025

Canada's Rachel Homan qualifies for playoffs at Pan Continental Curling Championships
VIRGINIA - Defending champion Rachel Homan of Canada clinched a playoff spot at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 9-1 win over Australia's Helen Williams on the final day of competition...
Oct 24, 2025

Blue Jays manager Schneider's first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Schneider's first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003. In his first full season at the minor-league level at the time, Schneider and Brendan Fuller, a teamma...
Oct 24, 2025

O'Shea to rest some starters for Bombers' game against Als as playoffs approach
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea doesn't want to make the same mistake twice. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach is resting a number of starters for Saturday's final regular-season game at home against the Mo...
Oct 24, 2025

Canucks acquire forward Lukas Reichel from Blackhawks for draft pick
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL draft. The pick originally belonged to Chicago and was re...
Oct 24, 2025

Canadian star Olivia Smith hurt in not-so-friendly 1-0 loss to Switzerland
LUCERNE - Canada suffered a costly 1-0 loss to Switzerland in women's international soccer play Friday, losing star striker Olivia Smith to injury in the first half. Alayah Pilgrim scored for the 24th...
Oct 24, 2025