Category Archives: Sports

Toronto FC shoots its way into MLS record book but still can't score
Toronto FC shot its way into the record book, ultimately for futility, in a disappointing 0-0 tie against D.C. United on Wednesday night. Toronto (5-4-2) launched a club-record 35 shots, notchin...
May 16, 2019

Canada's Team? Not quite - Raptors own the post-season but not everyone on board
TORONTO - Canada's Team? Not quite. The Toronto Raptors enjoy a strong following in southern Ontario but it can be a rather mixed bag throughout the rest of the country. Supporters have been out ...
May 16, 2019

Atlanta United continue win streak with 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Josef Martinez scored to help Atlanta United continue their winning ways Wednesday as the club posted a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Atlanta (6-3-2) has won&nbs...
May 15, 2019

Blues defence fuels offence in 4-2 Game 2 win over Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. - After the San Jose Sharks relied on a usual suspect to tie the game, the St. Louis Blues took back momentum with a tiebreaking goal from a most unlikely source. Defenceman Robert Bo...
May 15, 2019

Karlsson, Sharks beat Blues 5-4 after controversial no-call
ST. LOUIS - Erik Karlsson scored 5:23 into overtime after the officials missed a hand pass by Timo Meier, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Wednesday night to take a 2...
May 15, 2019

'Harsh,' 'disrespectful,' but no bullying in WADA case
MONTREAL - Witnesses saw tears in Beckie Scott's eyes following a meeting in which one man called her attitude "victimistic" and another questioned whether the athletes' committee she led even needed ...
May 15, 2019

Raptors top opening game of Eastern Conference final 108-100 to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - Brook Lopez scored 29 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 24 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 108-100 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference ...
May 15, 2019

Jackson plays for record 14th team, Blue Jays lose to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - Edwin Jackson became the first player in major league history to play for 14 teams when he made his Toronto Blue Jays debut and pitched five innings Wednesday in a 4-3 loss to the San ...
May 15, 2019

Stone's late goal caps wild game as Canada beats Slovakia 6-5 at worlds
KOSICE, Slovakia - Mark Stone scored a power-play with 1.8 seconds left in regulation to give Canada a 6-5 win over host Slovakia on Monday at the world hockey championship. Stone took a pas...
May 15, 2019

'Break from Drake': Milwaukee radio station bans rapper's music during Raptors-Bucks series
TORONTO - A Milwaukee radio station is giving superstar Drake the silent treatment heading into the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Hosts of morning show Riggs & Alley announced this week they've&n...
May 15, 2019