Category Archives: Sports

Man City seals women's double with 3-0 FA Cup over West Ham
LONDON - Growing up in the area, Keira Walsh never envisaged Manchester City being a force in women's football. Let alone playing for them and being part of trophy-winning teams. Walsh broke the deadl...
May 04, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack run win streak to seven with victory over Bradford Bulls
TORONTO - When the Toronto Wolfpack ran into a stubborn Bradford Bulls side Saturday, coach Brian McDermott welcomed the challenge. Toronto (12-1-0) scored 22 second-half points en route to a 36-...
May 04, 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 - the...
May 04, 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 femal...
May 04, 2019

From Parliament to Pyramid Power, 8-time Stanley Cup winner Red Kelly did it all
Hockey Hall of Famer Red Kelly packed several careers into his lifetime - sometimes at the same time. But hockey was always at the heart of the things for the smooth-skating Kelly. Kelly won eight Sta...
May 04, 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 another setbac...
May 04, 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 04, 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 That W...
May 04, 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 incl...
May 04, 2019

Raptors Pascal Siakam suffers calf contusion, doubtful for Game 4 against 76ers
PHILADELPHIA - The Toronto Raptors may be without Pascal Siakam for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team announced Saturday that Siakam has a calf contusion and its doubtful he'...
May 04, 2019