Category Archives: Sports

Trent's 3-pointer beats buzzer as Raptors rally past Wizards
TAMPA, Fla. - Gary Trent Jr. beat the buzzer with a long 3-pointer and the Toronto Raptors rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 103-101 on Monday night. Pascal Si...
Apr 05, 2021

Dubois, Winnipeg Jets outlast pushy Ottawa Senators for 4-3 victory
WINNIPEG - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets dumped the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Monday.Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets (23-13-3), while Andrew Copp and Nikolaj Ehler...
Apr 05, 2021

Eric Staal scores game-winner in Montreal debut as Habs down Oilers in overtime
MONTREAL - Eric Staal, in his Montreal debut, scored the overtime winner as the Canadiens rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Monday. Staal beat Mike Smith with a wrist shot f...
Apr 05, 2021

Blue Jays spoil Rangers home opener before largest MLB crowd
ARLINGTON, Texas - Steven Matz struck out nine in his Toronto debut, Marcus Semien and Cavan Biggio hit back-to-back homers and the Blue Jays won 6-2 in the home opener for the Texas Rangers on Monday...
Apr 05, 2021

Canadian featherweight Tristan (Boondock) Connelly to fight in UFC 261 card
TORONTO - Canadian featherweight Tristan (Boondock) Connelly will face Pat Sabatini later this month at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Fla. The 35-year-old from Victoria is coming off an upset win in his UF...
Apr 05, 2021

Andreescu to miss Canada's Billie Jean Cup tie, says foot injury is not serious
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says the foot injury she sustained in the final of the Miami Open is not serious, but it will keep her out of Canada's upcoming tie at the Billie Jean Cup. The 20...
Apr 05, 2021

Canadian striker Jonathan David sidelined for several weeks with ankle injury
LILLE, France - Canadian international striker Jonathan David will be out for several weeks after rupturing the lateral ligament in his right ankle playing for Lille. The 21-year-old from Ottawa went ...
Apr 05, 2021

Humboldt plans $25M tribute centre to mark deadly Broncos bus crash
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - A Saskatchewan city says it has a plan to permanently commemorate the deadly Broncos bus crash. The announcement by the City of Humboldt comes on the eve of the third anniversary of ...
Apr 05, 2021

Young striker Jordan Perruzza enjoying rubbing shoulders with Toronto FC first team
Elevated to Toronto FC's first team, young striker Jordan Perruzza is still a little star-struck. Especially when it comes to captain Michael Bradley. The admiration is sparked by more than Bradley's ...
Apr 05, 2021

Canada's Bottcher beats Shuster of the U.S. 10-1 in men's world curling
CALGARY - Canada's Brendan Bottcher defeated John Shuster of the U.S. 10-1 at the world men's curling championship Monday in Calgary. Bottcher improved to 5-1 and continued to chase unbeaten Norway (5...
Apr 05, 2021