Category Archives: Sports

Toronto FC in hostile territory as it looks for first road win of the MLS season
After losing 3-0 midweek at league-leading FC Cincinnati, Toronto FC finds itself in equally hostile territory Saturday when it visits New England. Cincinnati (13-1-4) entered the MLS record books wit...
Jun 23, 2023

Connor Bedard's NHL draft journey nearly complete: 'Hard to wrap your head around it'
Connor Bedard was about to jet off to a sunny destination. He wasn't happy about it. With minor hockey tryouts just around the corner, Bedard - the projected No. 1 pick at next week's NHL draft, but a...
Jun 23, 2023

CF Montreal exploring all options to rediscover road form against Charlotte FC
MONTREAL - After tying the Major League Soccer record for most consecutive shutout wins at home with six, CF Montreal is looking to duplicate that success on the road. Montreal will look for just its ...
Jun 23, 2023

Canada's Marino eliminated from Wimbledon warmup with quarterfinal loss
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Vancouver's Rebecca Marino has been eliminated from the Rothesay Classic tennis tournament after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 quarterfinal loss to China's Zhu Lin on Friday. Marino fir...
Jun 23, 2023

Three Canadians to ride together on Israel-Premier Tech team for Tour de France
Canadians Michael Woods, Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin will ride together in Israel-Premier Tech's entry for the Tour de France. The 110th edition of the storied race, which covers 3,404 kilometres ...
Jun 23, 2023

Adams leads B.C. Lions to 30-6 victory over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The B.C. Lions accomplished a rare feat with a dominant 30-6 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The last time a CFL West Division team beat the Blue Bombers at home was the...
Jun 22, 2023

Canada's Olivier-Maxence Prosper drafted 24th overall in NBA draft
Canada's Olivier-Maxence Prosper has been drafted 24th overall in the NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The six-foot-eight, 230-pound forward from Montreal entered the draft after complet...
Jun 22, 2023

Toronto Raptors select Gradey Dick with the 13th overall pick of the NBA draft
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Toronto Raptors have selected Gradey Dick of Kansas with the 13th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday. The six-foot-eight, 205-pound guard averaged 14.1 points and 5.1 rebou...
Jun 22, 2023

CFL commissioner Ambrosie asks for patience as league addresses stats issue
WINNIPEG - Randy Ambrosie knows CFL fans and media have been frustrated by game-statistic glitches and player profiles that have disappeared from the league's website. The CFL commissioner asked for a...
Jun 22, 2023

Henderson one shot back of Pace after first-round at KPMG Women's PGA Championship
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP-CP) - Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa made a two-putt birdie on the final hole in fading daylight for a 5-under 66 and the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Champio...
Jun 22, 2023