Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Luguentz Dort named to NBA's All-Defensive Team
Cleveland's Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA's All-Defensive team that was revealed on Thursday and includes Canadian Luguentz Dort. ...
May 22, 2025

US beats Finland 5-2 to reach semifinals at ice hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Conor Garland's two power-play goals helped the United States beat Finland 5-2 to reach the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship on Thursday. Trailing 2-1 in the middle per...
May 22, 2025

US beats Finland 5-2 to reach semifinals at ice hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Conor Garland's two power-play goals helped the United States beat Finland 5-2 to reach the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship on Thursday. Trailing 2-1 in the middle per...
May 22, 2025

Nash: 'Amazing' that fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP
Steve Nash's favourite NBA player just won the league's most-valuable player award. It just so happens that they're both Canadian. Nash spoke with media this afternoon to congratulate Oklahoma City Th...
May 22, 2025

Former Football Australia CEO James Johnson named head of Canadian Soccer Business
TORONTO - Canadian Soccer Business has named former Football Australia CEO James Johnson to its newly created position of group chief executive officer. CSB, whose investor group and board includes th...
May 22, 2025

Poulin, Fast, Knight named finalist for PWHL's Billie Jean King MVP award
TORONTO - Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin, Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast and Boston Fleet forward Hilary Knight have been named finalists for the Professional Women's Hockey Leag...
May 22, 2025

Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach, hoping for a turnaround
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks hired Jeff Blashill on Thursday, giving him a second chance to prove himself as a head coach in the NHL. Blashill, a 51-year-old Michigan native, coached the Detr...
May 22, 2025

Ticats set to face archrival Argos in first exhibition game for both teams
HAMILTON - After nearly two weeks of beating upon one another, Kiondre Smith and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats can look forward to hitting players in different coloured jerseys. The Ticata will host the arc...
May 22, 2025

City of Toronto still sorting out World Cup funding with 13 months to go
TORONTO - Thirteen months before the FIFA World Cup kicks off, the City of Toronto is still wondering how to pay for it. The cost of hosting six games in Toronto has been pegged at $380 million, with ...
May 22, 2025

Canadian teen Mboko reaches final round of French Open qualifying
PARIS - Victoria Mboko advanced to the third round of French Open qualifying with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kathinka von Deichmann on Thursday. The 18-year-old Canadian won 82 per cent of her first serves a...
May 22, 2025