Category Archives: Sports

Governing body of English rugby league approves franchise move to Ottawa
TORONTO - Eric Perez has done it again. A rugby league enthusiast, the Toronto native first hatched the idea of bringing the sport of sport to Canada on a fish-and-chips wrapper. That turned into the ...
May 22, 2019

Holland ready to face scrutiny from 'anxious, frustrated' Oilers fans as new GM
VANCOUVER - Ken Holland knows his every move will be the subject of heated debate as he battles to right the slumping Edmonton Oilers. The new Edmonton general manager understands ...
May 22, 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 22, 2019

VanVleet, Ibaka and Powell play their part in Raptors' Game 4 win over the Bucks
TORONTO - In a hectic 24 hours, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had a baby boy and found his shot. The combination explained the love he was getting from his teammates on the bench Tuesday night as Toront...
May 21, 2019

Phelps honoured for honesty on mental health, helping others
BALTIMORE - While swimming to Olympic glory, Michael Phelps found comfort in the pool and quite a bit of angst out of it. His bout with depression reached its nadir in 2014 after a second DUI arrest. ...
May 21, 2019

Lowry scores 25 as Raptors even up series against Bucks with 120-102 win
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry had 25 points, a limping Kawhi Leonard had 19, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 on Tuesday, tying the Eastern Conference finals series at two wins api...
May 21, 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. David Perron had a goal and an assist, Jordan Binnington picked up his franchise-record 12th play...
May 21, 2019

Tellez homers twice and Grichuk hits solo shot as Blue Jays dump Red Sox 10-3
TORONTO - Rowdy Tellez hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Fred...
May 21, 2019

WHL champions continue to struggle at Memorial Cup, Storm send Raiders home
HALIFAX - It's all over for the Prince Albert Raiders. Nick Suzuki had two goals and an assist as the Guelph Storm beat the WHL champion Raiders 5-2 on Tuesday, eliminating Prince Alber...
May 21, 2019

Kawhi Leonard scores 36 points in Raptors' 118-112 double OT win over Bucks
TORONTO - By the time a wobbly Kawhi Leonard made his final field goal, the game was almost an hour old. More than three hours in real time. Kyle Lowry had long ago fouled out. Norman Powell...
May 21, 2019