Category Archives: Sports

Veteran Australian coach Stephen Meehan takes charge of MLR's Toronto Arrows
Stephen Meehan, whose coaching journey has taken him from his native Australia to France, England and Japan, has been named head coach of the Toronto Arrows. He succeeds fellow Australian Peter Smith,...
Oct 26, 2023

CP NewsAlert: NHL suspends Senators forward Shane Pinto 41 games for gambling
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto 41 games for activities related to sports wagering. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 26, 2023

Canadian Tammara Thibeault punches ticket to Paris in Pan American Games boxing
SANTIAGO - Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by advancing to the final at the Pan American Games. The 26-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Vanessa O...
Oct 26, 2023

Thai player Jasmine Suwannapura takes a first-round lead in the LPGA tournament in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand had seven birdies and an eagle for a 9-under 63 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the LPGA's Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur G...
Oct 26, 2023

Newcastle's Tonali banned for 10 months from soccer for betting violations, will miss Euro 2024
ROME (AP) - Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was banned for 10 months by the Italian soccer federation on Thursday for betting on teams he played for - ruling him out of the rest of the Premier Leag...
Oct 26, 2023

Canadian men drop one spot to No. 45 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada, which lost 4-1 to Japan in its lone outing this month, dropped one spot to No. 45 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Japan, which downed Canada 4-1 on Oct. 13 in Niigata before blanking Tunisi...
Oct 26, 2023

Swimmer Sydney Pickrem navigates mental health hurdles to double Pan Am Games gold
SANTIAGO, Chile - Sydney Pickrem says depression and anxiety will be her constant companions, but she's able to navigate them by thinking of herself as a human first and a swimmer second. Pickrem, who...
Oct 26, 2023

Dennis Schroder leads new-look Raptors to season-opening 97-94 win over Timberwolves
TORONTO - Dennis Schroder had 22 points and seven assists as the Toronto Raptors fended off the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. Schroder is the first player...
Oct 25, 2023

Mac Neil leads another big day in the pool for Canada at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canada continued its medal haul at the 2023 Pan Am Games with big day in the pool highlighted by a record-breaking performance. Maggie Mac Neil became Canada's most decorated Pan Am ...
Oct 25, 2023

Canadian connection: Timberwolves' Miller learning NBA ropes from Alexander-Walker
TORONTO - When Leonard Miller was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves he knew he had a natural mentor in Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Miller made the Timberwolves' NBA opening day roster and was in Minn...
Oct 25, 2023