Category Archives: Sports

Rhinos run roughshod over Wolfpack, handing Toronto its sixth straight loss
LEEDS, England - The Toronto Wolfpack took it on the chin Thursday, torn asunder in a 66-12 beatdown by the Leeds Rhinos. The lopsided loss - Toronto's sixth straight setback in the Super League - mat...
Mar 05, 2020

Column: Fear of unknown looms in sports as virus spreads
So far, at least, spring training ballparks are drawing good crowds and NBA and NHL arenas are mostly full. There's little sign of coronavirus panic among U.S. sports fans, even if the team store does...
Mar 05, 2020

Brock Badgers edge Calgary Dinos in U Sports women's quarterfinals
OTTAWA - The Brock Badgers held off a feisty Calgary team primed for an upset, edging the seventh-seeded Dinos 72-71 in the second quarterfinal at the U Sports women's basketball championship on Thurs...
Mar 05, 2020

Arrows look to win 12th straight regular-season game as they take on Colorado
The Toronto Arrows look to win their 12th straight regular-season game Friday when they visit the Colorado Raptors. Continuity has been a key to their success in 2020, with 29 returning players f...
Mar 05, 2020

Winnipeg Ice succeeding in first season since relocation, on way to playoffs
Ice forward Peyton Krebs had to wait a little longer than he wanted to show Winnipeg what type of player it was getting. The delay has been worth it. Major junior hockey returned to Winnipeg in 2019-2...
Mar 05, 2020

Veteran trainer Casse urges horse-racing industry to ban use of Clenbuterol
Mark Casse wants the drug Clenbuterol out of horse racing. Casse, who's been named Canada's top thoroughbred trainer an unprecedented 11 times, called for the drug's use to be stop...
Mar 05, 2020

Alberta's Bottcher beats Saskatchewan's Dunstone to remain unbeaten at Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. - Alberta's Brendan Bottcher defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-5 on Thursday afternoon to remain unbeaten at the Tim Hortons Brier. Bottcher scored a deuce in the ninth ...
Mar 05, 2020

CFL, CFL Players' Association remain at odds regarding T.J. Jones contract
TORONTO - The T.J. Jones situation remains unresolved. The CFL and CFL Players' Association are at odds regarding the free-agent deal the receiver signed last month with the Toronto Argonauts. Jo...
Mar 05, 2020

Veteran standardbred owner Grant purchases slot in inaugural Mohawk Million
TORONTO - When Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson unveiled plans in September for the inaugural US$1-million Mohawk Million, there was never a question in Brad Grant's mind whether to ge...
Mar 05, 2020

Slumping Vancouver Canucks missing three key players at practice
VANCOUVER - The slumping Vancouver Canucks could be without several key players as they look to end a three-game losing streak while battling for a playoff spot. Defencemen Quinn Hughes and Tyler Myer...
Mar 05, 2020