Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Argonauts select offensive lineman Richards first overall in CFL draft
TORONTO - The shock of being the first player taken in the CFL Canadian college draft isn’t going to wear off anytime soon for Shane Richards. The Toronto Argonauts kicked off the draft by selec...
May 02, 2019
Tator says there is direct hockey concussions-CTE link, disagrees with Bettman
TORONTO - Renowned concussion specialist Dr. Charles Tator says he disagrees with Gary Bettman’s statement before a parliamentary panel where the NHL commissioner questioned any direct link betw...
May 02, 2019
Veteran Toronto defender Drew Moor unlikely to figure in weekend game in Orlando
Toronto FC defender Drew Moor is unlikely to play this weekend in Orlando, according to coach Greg Vanney. The 35-year-old Moor, the quarterback of TFC’s defence, has missed the last three games...
May 02, 2019
Laval's Betts, UBC's Van Ryk claim Canadian university sport awards
CALGARY - The University of British Columbia has produced yet another women’s volleyball star. Kiera Van Ryk became the third Thunderbird in less than a decade to be named the top female athlete...
May 02, 2019
Caster Semenya dealt another setback over testosterone rules
Track and field’s governing body said Thursday it plans to enforce its new rules on testosterone levels in female runners more widely than sports’ highest court is recommending, dealing an...
May 02, 2019
Trump to present Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods next week
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods next week. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says an awards ceremony will be held in the Rose ...
May 02, 2019
Celtics President Danny Ainge has mild heart attack
Boston Celtics President Danny Ainge had a mild heart attack and is expected to fully recover. The 60-year-old executive received immediate medical attention Tuesday night in Milwaukee, the team said ...
May 02, 2019
Blue Jays infielder Gurriel making the most out of demotion to triple-A
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strums his bat like a guitar to the music blaring from the loud speakers while he waits his turn in batting practice. When the Backstreet Boys hit “I Want It ...
May 02, 2019
Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond announces retirement from competitive figure skating
OTTAWA - Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond is going out on top. She announced her retirement from competitive figure skating on Thursday, ending a career capped with a remarkable season that included two ...
May 02, 2019
Leafs' star centre Auston Matthews has surgical hardware removed
Toronto Maple Leafs says centre Auston Matthews underwent a procedure on Thursday to “remove surgical hardware from a 2014 surgery.” The team said the procedure won’t affect Matthews...
May 02, 2019