Category Archives: Sports

Tellez and Hernandez homer as Blue Jays dump slumping Red Sox 8-0
Toronto rookie pitcher Trent Thornton tried a different grip on his curveball Wednesday night for his first big-league relief appearance. The switch paid immediate dividends. Thornton threw five ...
Sep 13, 2019

Report: Maple Leafs agree to contract with restricted free agent Mitch Marner
TORONTO - Restricted free-agent forward Mitch Marner appears ready to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on opening night. Marner and the Maple Leafs reportedly agreed on a new contract on Friday. Multi...
Sep 13, 2019

Newcomer Ferland lines up with sniper Pettersson as Vancouver Canucks camp opens
VICTORIA - Vancouver Canucks newcomer Micheal Ferland was singing the praises of Elias Pettersson on Friday after skating on a line with the NHL's reigning rookie of the year on th...
Sep 13, 2019

Australian Michael Matthews wins Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec
QUEBEC - Australian Michael Matthews joined a select group of cyclists on Friday when he sprinted to a photo-finish victory in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec. The 28-year-old be...
Sep 13, 2019

Toronto Raptors launch team-branded hijabs as form of outreach to fans
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say a new line of team-branded hijabs is part of a broader effort to be more inclusive to fans of all cultures. The team's parent company, Maple Leaf Sports and Ente...
Sep 13, 2019

Whitecaps return from break looking for strong finish to dismal season
VANCOUVER - It's been a disappointing season for the Vancouver Whitecaps, but coach Marc Dos Santos says the team isn't quitting with just four games to go. "We respect way too much the league and we ...
Sep 13, 2019

Roughriders look to return to winning ways against Alouettes
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Solomon Elimimian hasn't forgotten what happened last week. Now, Elimimian wants to see how his team responds in the aftermath of a humbling loss. The Ride...
Sep 13, 2019

Ottawa Senators locker room features plenty of ex-Toronto Maple Leafs
OTTAWA - Connor Brown doesn't mind switching sides in the Battle of Ontario. Two months ago, the Ottawa Senators acquired the 25-year-old forward and defenceman Nikita Zaitsev from the Toronto Ma...
Sep 13, 2019

Montreal Impact desperately need win against worst team in MLS
MONTREAL - No more excuses - that's the mantra for the Montreal Impact going into the final four games of the MLS season. At risk of missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year, the ...
Sep 13, 2019

Leafs coach Mike Babcock knows he could be on the hot seat if Toronto falters
Mike Babcock is aware his seat will be a little warmer than usual this season. And if things don't go according to plan for the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it could get positively...
Sep 13, 2019