Category Archives: Sports

Olivia Howe making her mark in major junior hockey on Warriors' coaching staff
TORONTO - When Olivia Howe got into hockey two decades ago, she didn't imagine she'd still be around the game in 2019. Growing up playing for a girls' team in an all-boys' league in Saskatc...
Oct 31, 2019

A look at the rivalry between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders
A look at the MLS Cup, to be played Nov. 10 between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders: WHERE: CenturyLink Field, Seattle. KICKOFF: 3 p.m. ET. HOW THEY GOT THERE: Fourth-seeded Toronto downed No...
Oct 31, 2019

Hinch looks forward to maple syrup, an NHL game after firing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Canada's James Hinchcliffe said he was "shocked" to learn Arrow McLaren SP was dumping him from his 2020 seat in the IndyCar Seriesthis week. The native of Oakville, Ont., first join...
Oct 31, 2019

NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to "benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness." The nation's largest go...
Oct 31, 2019

Canadian Denis Shapovalov off to quarterfinals at Paris Masters
PARIS - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has recorded his second upset victory in as many days at the Paris Masters. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2,...
Oct 31, 2019

Canadians, CFL players divided on whether new NCAA rule on compensation
They'll forever be rivals, one a former college quarterback at Florida the other a rugged centre at Miami. But Tim Tebow and Canadian Brett Romberg do agree that NCAA athletes should not be ...
Oct 31, 2019

Ticats' Banks and Evans, Stamps' Mitchell named CFL top performers for October
TORONTO - Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans and Calgary Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell are the CFL's top performers for October. Banks and Evans combine...
Oct 31, 2019

Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has second MRI before rejoining team in Atlanta
ATLANTA - The Jozy Altidore storyline deepened Tuesday when the injured Toronto FC striker did not emerge from the team bus for training at a local soccer club. Combine that with an Instagram photo of...
Oct 31, 2019

Li delights home crowd and takes lead in Shanghai
SHANGHAI - Li Haotong has come a long way in the HSBC Champions, which he realized before hitting any of his 64 shots Thursday that carried him to a one-shot lead. Standing next to him on the tee was ...
Oct 31, 2019

AP sources: Hinchcliffe to be replaced at new McLaren team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - James Hinchcliffe has been released from the new Arrow McLaren SP Racing team, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press, despite repeated public as...
Oct 31, 2019