Sports

College football, Australian Open headline ESPN schedule

Three huge matchups to kick off the college football season, a new Australian Open agreement and two new "30 for 30" documentaries were announced Tuesday by ESPN as part of its presentation to adverti...

May 17, 2022

Canada's new safe sport office to begin Phase 1 of operations on June 20

Canada's office for reporting abuse and harassment in sport will begin operations on June 20. Sport Canada and the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) announced the opening date of the f...

May 17, 2022

Mitch Marner victim of carjacking in Toronto, Maple Leafs say

The Toronto Maple Leafs say Mitch Marner was the victim of a carjacking in Toronto on Monday evening. The team says the hockey player was unharmed in the incident, which occurred in the city's west en...

May 17, 2022

Two "Bluewater Survivors" say they were re-victimized by gymnastics investigation

Former gymnast Abby Spadafora and another of the 11 athletes known as the Bluewater Survivors publicly criticized the handling of their abuse complaint by Gymnastics Canada, saying they were re-victim...

May 17, 2022

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm named finalist for Selke Trophy

NEW YORK - Calgary Flames centre Elias Lindholm is one of three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. The annual honour is presented to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the g...

May 17, 2022

Blue Jays second baseman Santiago Espinal stretches hit streak to 10 games

TORONTO - Santiago Espinal has been putting up impressive numbers all May for the Toronto Blue Jays, including a 10-game hit streak. But does he know it? Vaguely. "No, no, no, not really. I just go ou...

May 17, 2022

Five things to know about the National Hockey League playoffs

Here are five things to know as we head into Tuesday's post-season action: BATTLE OF FLORIDA The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Florida ...

May 17, 2022

Multiple reports say Marner's SUV was stolen in an armed carjacking in west Toronto

There are multiple reports that an SUV belonging to Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner has been stolen in a carjacking in the city's west end. The Toronto Sun, Global News and City TV all quoted un...

May 16, 2022

Bichette and Chapman's home runs lift Blue Jays over Mariners 6-2

TORONTO - Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman each had a solo home run as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Monday. Bichette drove in another run with a single in the eighth inning for T...

May 16, 2022

Ray skips Mariners trip to Toronto to face Jays

TORONTO - Robbie Ray did not travel with the Seattle Mariners for their series in Toronto against the Blue Jays. Instead, he was placed on Seattle's restricted list on Monday. A Mariners spokesperson ...

May 16, 2022