Category Archives: Sports

Canadian Grand Prix remains on F1 schedule for time being, despite report
MONTREAL - The Canadian Grand Prix remains on the Formula One schedule for the 2021 season at least for the time being, but there's a chance it could be cancelled soon. On Thursday morning, a report b...
Apr 15, 2021

Emotions ran high for Toronto FC goal-scorers in CONCACAF Champions League triumph
Toronto FC's Patrick Mullins and Justin Morrow acknowledged their goals against Club Leon on Wednesday night came with an outpouring of emotion. For Mullins, the reason was simple. His grandmother pas...
Apr 15, 2021

Bellator 257 a family affair for Canadian mixed martial arts trio
Bellator 257 will be a family affair Friday when former featherweight champion Julia (The Jewel) Budd and lightweight Lance Gibson Jr. share a card for the first time. Budd, 37, is Gibson's stepmother...
Apr 15, 2021

Ontario's sport minister: OHL return to play would be 'irresponsible' right now
Ontario's minister of sport says it would be "irresponsible" to approve a return to play for the Ontario Hockey League given the current surge of COVID-19 cases in the province. Sports Minister Lisa M...
Apr 15, 2021

Vancouver Canucks not allowing media into first practice after COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - Media have been barred from the Vancouver Canucks' first practice since a COVID-19 outbreak swept through the team. Thursday's on-ice session was originally open to media, but the Canucks ...
Apr 15, 2021

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out against Winnipeg Jets with injury
Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews will miss Thursday night's game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets with an injury and is listed as day-to-day. When asked if it was a recurrence of a wr...
Apr 15, 2021

Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Rodion Amirov to entry-level deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Rodion Amirov to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old had nine goals and four assists in 39 games with Ufa Salavat Yulayev of Russi...
Apr 15, 2021

Canadian team sits sixth after opening day of World Team Trophy in Japan
OSAKA, Japan - Canada's figure skating team is at the bottom of the standings after the first day of the six-team ISU World Team Trophy. The Canadians, who are competing in their first live event in a...
Apr 15, 2021

Leylah Annie Fernandez, Rebecca Marino lead Canada vs Serbia in Billie Jean King Cup
KRALJEVO, Serbia - Leylah Annie Fernandez and Rebecca Marino will play the singles matches for Canada in a Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie against host Serbia on Friday and Saturday. Fernandez, the t...
Apr 15, 2021

J-Rod are done: Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez have split
LOS ANGELES - J-Lo and A-Rod are no longer J-Rod - officially. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez told the "Today" show Thursday in a joint statement that they are calling off their two-year engagement...
Apr 15, 2021