Sports

Front-lines workers say attending Leafs game is a positive sign of healing

TORONTO - Daniel Smith was about six people from the front of the growing line of healthcare workers waiting to enter Scotiabank Arena. Smith, an OR manager for the Scarborough Health Network, had his...

May 31, 2021

As promised, Canada coach John Herdman calls in reinforcements for Florida camp

As promised, Canada coach John Herdman has summoned 11 more players to camp in Orlando ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifying match against Aruba.Herdman brought in the 11, all from MLS teams, as in...

May 31, 2021

Canadian men face crucial stretch of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying games

Canada kicks off a crucial stretch of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying this weekend with the first of what could be four games in 11 days. At stake is a chance for the Canadian men, currently ranked 70th...

May 31, 2021

Veteran quarterback MacLeod Bethel-Thompson signs new deal with the Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - Veteran quarterback MacLeod Bethel-Thomson re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday. Bethel-Thompson had a CFL-high 26 touchdown passes in 13 starts with Toronto in 2019. The six-foot-...

May 31, 2021

Canadian Bianca Andreescu eliminated in first round of French Open

PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is out of the French Open after suffering a first-round loss. The No. 6 seed, from Mississauga, Ont., lost 6-7 (1), 7-6 (2), 9-7 to world No. 85 Tamara Zidansek of Sl...

May 31, 2021

CBC to air The Black Academy's upcoming awards show, starting in fall 2022

TORONTO - An upcoming awards show honouring Black talent in Canada has found a broadcaster.Organizers say the CBC plans to air the groundbreaking event created by The Black Academy, which was founded ...

May 31, 2021

Maple Leafs look to break playoff drought in Game 7 against Canadiens

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs hope to exorcise some post-season demons tonight when they host the Montreal Canadiens in a winner-take-all Game 7 of their North Division playoff series. Toronto has...

May 31, 2021

Kokrak gets 2nd win quicker, overcoming Spieth at Colonial

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jason Kokrak played in 233 PGA Tour events before getting his first victory. The big hitter didn't have to wait nearly as long to win again, though this one may have been hard...

May 30, 2021

Alex Cejka wins Senior PGA for 2nd second straight major, Canada's Weir finishes tied for 5th

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Alex Cejka won the Senior PGA Championship on Sunday for his second straight major championship, thriving on accurate and powerful ball-striking and deft touch around the demanding...

May 30, 2021

Goodrow helps Lightning beat Hurricanes 2-1 in series opener

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Barclay Goodrow beat Alex Nedeljkovic for the go-ahead goal at 12:39 of the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Sunday night to open t...

May 30, 2021