Category Archives: Sports

Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHL
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by the NHL for "inappropriate conduct," less than a month after he was banned from playing fo...
Sep 16, 2019

Toronto Mayor John Tory calls Monday "Bianca Andreescu Day"
TORONTO - The honours just keep rolling in for Bianca Andreescu. One day after her hometown of Mississauga, Ont., staged a #SheTheNorth rally for the 2019 U.S. Open women's singles champion, neighbour...
Sep 16, 2019

Mike Reilly dominant as B.C. Lions down Ottawa Redblacks 29-5
VANCOUVER - Duron Carter says it was simply time for his B.C. Lions to get a win on Friday. "We have the weapons on offence. Everybody knows what we can do individually," the wide receiver said after ...
Sep 15, 2019

Bo Bichette hits walk-off homer in 12th, Jays beat Yankees 6-5
TORONTO - Blue Jays rookie Bo Bichette was so confident of hitting his first career walk-off home run, he predicted as much moments before his 12th inning heroics against the New York Yankees on Frida...
Sep 15, 2019

Maple Leafs agree to contract with restricted free agent Mitch Marner
TORONTO - Restricted free-agent forward Mitch Marner appears ready to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on opening night. Marner and the Maple Leafs have agreed on a new contract after a long off-seaso...
Sep 15, 2019

Toronto FC edge Colorado 3-2 to spoil Rapids coach Robin Fraser's homecoming
TORONTO - Jonathan Osorio's 70th-minute goal gave Toronto FC a 3-2 win over Colorado on Sunday, spoiling Rapids coach Robin Fraser's homecoming. Toronto led 2-0 after just 13 minutes, only to see the&...
Sep 15, 2019

Belgian cyclist Greg Van Avermaet wins Montreal Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet felt some relief with Sunday's win at the Montreal Grand Prix. "Winning does not happen too much for me," Van Avermaet said. "I want to enjoy thi...
Sep 15, 2019

Taylor Pendrith wins Canadian player of the year honours on Mackenzie Tour
Taylor Pendrith's season on the Mackenzie Tour didn't end the way he was hoping for, but he can still build off of it. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., went into the Canada Life Championship in Lon...
Sep 15, 2019

Roughriders look to return to winning ways against Alouettes
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Solomon Elimimian hasn't forgotten what happened last week. Now, Elimimian wants to see how his team responds in the aftermath of a humbling loss. The Ride...
Sep 15, 2019

Ryan Poehling pleased to return to Bell Centre for Canadiens scrimmage
MONTREAL - When Ryan Poehling stepped onto the Bell Centre ice for the first time since his record-setting game last year, all the memories came rushing back. The Montreal Canadiens prospect made hist...
Sep 15, 2019