Category Archives: Sports
Springer Slam: Blue Jays slugger goes deep as Toronto wallops New York split squad
DUNEDIN - George Springer hit a grand slam to power the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-0 rout of a New York Yankees split squad on Thursday at TD Ballpark. Springer, who had three hits, scored twice on th...
Mar 19, 2026
Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl bounced out of first round of Miami Open
MIAMI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl were both eliminated in the first round of the men's singles tournament of the Miami Open on Thursday. Shapovalov dropped a 7-5, 6-3 decision to Botic ...
Mar 19, 2026
FIFA wants Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule and won't act on Palestinian complaint about Israel
ZURICH (AP) - In a statement Thursday that did not mention Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said soccer has a key role to "promote peace," though the sport's governing body took no action on its ...
Mar 19, 2026
Canadian DL Akheem Mesidor projected 15th overall in NFL mock draft
Canadian Akheem Mesidor is moving up in Daniel Jeremiah's latest mock NFL draft projection. Jeremiah still sees Ottawa's Mesidor as a solid first-round prospect, projecting the Miami Hurricanes defens...
Mar 19, 2026
Major League Soccer announces plans for transitional 2027 'sprint season'
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer has unveiled plans for the truncated season that will transition the league to a permanent summer-spring schedule, starting in July 2027. The "sprint season" will see ea...
Mar 19, 2026
Stamps, Ticats, Riders named finalists for inaugural Goveia football operations award
TORONTO - The Calgary Stampeders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders were named finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia football operations award, the CFL said Thursday. The winner will b...
Mar 19, 2026
Canada's Kerri Einarson reaches world curling championship playoffs despite loss
CALGARY - Canada suffered a second extra-end loss in the world women's curling championship, but nevertheless qualified for playoffs. Kerri Einarson's Manitoba foursome dropped a 10-6 decision in an e...
Mar 19, 2026
Tennis Canada names Martin Laurendeau head of men’s tennis program
TORONTO - Longtime coach Martin Laurendeau has been appointed Tennis Canada's head of men's tennis, the organization said Thursday. The former ATP Tour player will shift from mentoring select athletes...
Mar 19, 2026
Sport Integrity Canada expands public safe sport registry
OTTAWA - Sport Integrity Canada has expanded its public registry of people sanctioned under the Canadian Safe Sport Program. The agency, formerly the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, has taken ove...
Mar 19, 2026
Blue Jays pitcher Yesavage to start season on IL with right shoulder impingement
DUNEDIN - The Toronto Blue Jays' pitching staff was dealt another blow Thursday with news that right-hander Trey Yesavage will start the regular season on the injured list. The 22-year-old is dealing ...
Mar 19, 2026