Category Archives: Sports

Canadian Rebecca Marino heading to second round of French Open qualifying
PARIS - Canada's Rebecca Marino has advanced to the second round of French Open women's singles qualifying. The Vancouver native ousted France's Tessah Andrianjafitrimo 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5 in the first ...
May 24, 2019

Trudeau 'extremely excited' about Toronto Raptors, says son is massive fan
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Even the prime minister is excited about the Toronto Raptors ahead of the biggest game in the franchise's history. Justin Trudeau says his son is a massive Raptors fan who has ...
May 24, 2019

Raiders WHL championship puts hockey in Prince Albert back on the map
HALIFAX - Not long ago, Prince Albert Raiders coach Marc Habscheid would lead his team out to a near empty building for a Western Hockey League game. Sometimes his players were even ridiculed by...
May 24, 2019

CFL, players ratify three-year collective bargaining agreement
TORONTO - The CFL and its players have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The league and the CFL Players' Association confirmed the deal with a joint press release on Wednesday...
May 24, 2019

Proctor back chasing running records after cross-Canada speed attempt
CALGARY - Dave Proctors' attempted speed record across Canada last summer was foiled by a bad back, so the ultramarathoner's comeback plan is chasing a pair of quirkier running ben...
May 24, 2019

No sleep? No problem. Raptors guard VanVleet continues to amaze since birth of son
MILWAUKEE - Fred VanVleet's breakout performance in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference final had the city of Toronto buzzing, but for the Raptors point guard it was just another crazy night in a who...
May 24, 2019

Raptors take 3-2 series lead, are within one win of the NBA Finals
MILWAUKEE - The Toronto Raptors are in uncharted territory. One win from the NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points and added nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors ...
May 23, 2019

Lowry scores 25 as Raptors even up series against Bucks with 120-102 win
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard looked for much of the night like he was running in mud. He limped badly after a big dunk. Two days after playing the longest game of his career, the Raptors sup...
May 23, 2019

Blues beat Sharks, march on to Stanley Cup Final
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades. Pretty sweet moment for Vladimir Tarasenko and Co. David Perron had a goal and an assist, Jordan ...
May 23, 2019

Tellez homers twice and Grichuk hits solo shot as Blue Jays dump Red Sox 10-3
TORONTO - Marcus Stroman has been saddled with little run support in most of his starts this season. Rowdy Tellez made sure that wasn't the case Tuesday night. Tellez stroked two homers and drove in f...
May 23, 2019