Category Archives: Sports

Villalba, Gressel score to lead Atlanta past Toronto 2-0
ATLANTA - Hector Villalba and Julian Gressel scored to lead Atlanta United to its third victory in a row, 2-0 over Toronto FC in a matchup of the last two MLS Cup champions Wednesday night. After a sl...
May 08, 2019

The Stars Group and Fox Sports to launch sports wagering in the U.S.
TORONTO - The Canadian owner of PokerStars is joining forces with Fox Sports in a US$236-million deal to launch Fox Bet, a sports wagering partnership in the United States. The Stars Group I...
May 08, 2019

Moura sends Tottenham through to Champions League final
AMSTERDAM - Lucas Moura completed a hat trick in the sixth minute of injury time as Tottenham pulled off another stunning Champions League comeback on Wednesday, beating Ajax 3-2 to set up an all-Engl...
May 08, 2019

Vigneault takes the wheel for Canada at men's world hockey championship
Alain Vigneault is back coaching in a big way after a winter of unemployment. Vigneault is not only Canada's head coach at the men's world hockey championship starting Friday in Sl...
May 08, 2019

Hoop Dreams: Six-team Canadian Elite Basketball League set to tip off
With the new Canadian Elite Basketball League about to tip off, chief executive officer Mike Morreale is brimming with the same energy he used to have before playing a bi...
May 08, 2019

Edmonton Oilers confirm owner Daryl Katz dealing with life-threatening illness
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are confirming that team owner Daryl Katz has been dealing with a life-threatening illness. Speculation arose Tuesday when Katz appeared at a news conference announcing ...
May 08, 2019

Bruins defenceman McAvoy suspended for first game of Eastern Conference final
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy for the first game of the Eastern Conference final for an illegal check to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Ander...
May 08, 2019

Keefe's Key: Marlies coach has shown a willingness to adapt on and off the ice
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe thought he had a pretty good understanding of his new world. The owner/head coach of the Pembroke Lumber Kings - a junior-A hockey team located about 150 kilomet...
May 08, 2019

Take five: Remembering some of Ricky Ray's great CFL moments
TORONTO - Ricky Ray announced his retirement Wednesday after an outstanding 16-year playing career in the CFL. Here are five memorable moments from the California-born quarterback's time in Canada: &n...
May 08, 2019

In a nod to the '90s, Drake dons 'Breaker High' sweatshirt at Raptors game
TORONTO - Drake loves breaking records and also "Breaker High," it seems. The Toronto rapper, who recently surpassed Taylor Swift's record for the most wins at the Billboard Music Awards, wore a sweat...
May 08, 2019