Category Archives: Sports

Cheering, clapping Scottie Barnes already making his presence felt at Raptors camp
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes has yet to play a real NBA game, but the gregarious rookie is quickly becoming one of the most popular Raptors. He's a cheering, clapping human energy drink, and his new teamm...
Sep 29, 2021

Football Canada, artist Grant produce identity for football in Indigenous communities
VANCOUVER - Football Canada and Indigenous artist Kolten Khasalus Grant have collaborated to produce a national identity for football in Indigenous communities across the country. The Indigenous Footb...
Sep 29, 2021

Blue Jays reinstate Ryu and Biggio before series opener against Yankees
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated starter Hyun Jin Ryu and infielder Cavan Biggio from the 10-day injured list. Ryu, who was on the IL due to neck tightness, was scheduled to start Tuesd...
Sep 29, 2021

Toronto FC hurting on offence ahead of BMO Field visit by FC Cincinnati
Toronto FC, whose defence ranks worst in the league, is now running out of forwards. Ayo Akinola, Jozy Altidore, Dom Dwyer and Jordan Perruzza are all out injured and unavailable for Wednesday's game ...
Sep 29, 2021

Evans leads Redblacks to 34-24 win over Elks in first CFL start
OTTAWA - As far as debuts go, quarterback Caleb Evans and the Ottawa Redblacks are thrilled at what transpired Tuesday night. In his first CFL and professional game, Evans threw three touchdown passes...
Sep 29, 2021

Newman, Mendoza will be ESPN's 1st all-female baseball duo
Melanie Newman made history earlier this season when she was part of Major League Baseball's first all-women's broadcast. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles announcer will receive a bigger national s...
Sep 29, 2021

Perlini scores twice as Oilers blank Kraken 6-0 in pre-season action
EDMONTON - Brendan Perlini is making a strong case for a return to the NHL. Perlini scored twice and Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 6-0 pre-season win ov...
Sep 29, 2021

LEADING OFF: Yanks' Cole faces Jays with wild card in sight
A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ WILD, WILD EAST Yankees ace Gerrit Cole makes what might be his final start of the regular season in a critical showdown against Toronto. New Yo...
Sep 29, 2021

Canada names unchanged squad for Rugby World Cup qualifying series against Chile
Canada coach Kingsley Jones has named an unchanged 30-man squad for his team's Rugby World Cup qualifying series against Chile. The 21st-ranked Canadians host No. 28 Chile on Saturday in Langford, B.C...
Sep 28, 2021

Judge, Stanton, Urshela homer to lead Yanks to 7-2 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gio Urshela homered to power the New York Yankees to a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in the opener of a critical three-game serie...
Sep 28, 2021