Sports

Aiming Haya: Canada's Jumaa a medal contender in karate at Pan Am Games

Haya Jumaa's first Pan Am assignment came as a volunteer four years ago in Toronto. Her next one will see her compete as an athlete at the 2019 Games in Lima, Peru. Jumaa, 25,...

Jul 24, 2019

Canadian women's rugby sevens team ready to defend Pan American Games gold

Canada set the bar high in winning the women's rugby sevens gold on home soil at the 2015 Pan American Games. The Canadian women took no prisoners en route to the podium, outscoring its opposition 285...

Jul 24, 2019

Maple Leafs re-acquire Clarkson from Vegas in Sparks deal

TORONTO - David Clarkson's famously hefty contract has come full-circle. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they have acquired Clarkson and a fourth-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knight...

Jul 24, 2019

Canadian swimmer Maggie MacNeil swims to world gold

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Maggie MacNeil exceeded her expectations at the world aquatics championships. And then some. The 19-year-old from London, Ont., competing on her first senior national tea...

Jul 24, 2019

Justin Smoak provides the offence, leads Blue Jays in walkoff win over Indians

TORONTO - Justin Smoak drove in Eric Sogard for the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays walked off the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday. Smoak followed a two-out walk f...

Jul 23, 2019

Tone Broke comes from third to capture Prince of Wales Stakes race

FORT ERIE, Ont. - Tone Broke came from deep stretch to win the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday night. Tone Broke, with Ricardo Santana Jr., aboard, stood third before coming on to pass...

Jul 23, 2019

Load management guru says winning with Raptors 'more important than anything'

VANCOUVER - He's worked with some of the world's top athletes and could fill an entire hand with his NBA championship rings, but the man tasked with keeping Kawhi Leonard healthy for the Raptors ...

Jul 23, 2019

Artist paints baseball glove with Roy Halladay on it, lends it to Jays employee

TORONTO - A unique tribute to former Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is now on display in the bowels of Rogers Centre. Artist Sean Kane delivered a hand-painted baseball glove to the stadium on Tuesday aft...

Jul 23, 2019

Tigers beat Blue Jays 4-3 on Castellanos' HR in 10th

DETROIT - Nicholas Castellanos gave the Detroit Tigers a chance to enjoy the type of celebration that's been awfully rare of late at Comerica Park. Castellanos led off the bottom of the 10th inning wi...

Jul 23, 2019

Charleston Hughes, Matt Nichols and Shaq Evans named CFL top performers

TORONTO - Saskatchewan defensive lineman Charleston Hughes and receiver Shaq Evans and Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols are the CFL top performers for Week 6. Hughes sacked Mike Reilly three tim...

Jul 23, 2019