Sports

Raptors stars VanVleet, Anunoby join Siakam in NBA's health and safety protocol

TAMPA, Fla. - A greatly reduced Raptors team will host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in Toronto's temporary home of Tampa, Fla. The team announced Tuesday that starters Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam...

Mar 02, 2021

Jeff Gustafson rewarded for nine years of patience with Bassmasters Elite Series win

Usually Jeff Gustafson makes the trip home to Kenora, Ont., from Bassmaster Elite Series events alone.This time, though, he had company.Strapped in the passenger's seat of Gustafson's truck for the 2,...

Mar 02, 2021

Citing COVID, World Rugby recommends postponing 2021 women's World Cup to next year

World Rugby looks set to postpone the 2021 women's World Cup to next year, citing uncertainty due to the global pandemic.The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup board and World Ru...

Mar 02, 2021

Springer hits leadoff single in Toronto debut, Jays beat Phillies 4-2

DUNEDIN, Fla. - George Springer singled in his first at-bat as a Blue Jay, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. opened the scoring with a solo home run, and Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in spring trainin...

Mar 02, 2021

Fraser Valley Bandits basketball team using strip mall to grow local sports

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Baseballs cracking off bats. Basketballs dribbling on hardwood. The metal clang of free weights. The sounds are unique for a suburban strip mall, but they're the usual soundtrack at...

Mar 02, 2021

Bearcats' Canadian tight end Bruno Labelle chasing an opportunity to play in the NFL

They've never met and only spoken once via social media, but Bruno Labelle would be happy to follow the path fellow Canadian Antony Auclair has taken into the NFL. After being bypassed in the 2017 NFL...

Mar 02, 2021

Toronto Arrows train under the bubble before heading south of the border

TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows are under the bubble in nearby Whitby, gearing up for the March 20 start of the Major League Rugby season. They soon will be taking up residence 1,200 kilometres south in ...

Mar 02, 2021

Kerri Einarson, Brad Gushue team up for national mixed doubles championship

CALGARY - If there's an upside to Kerri Einarson not having a women's world curling championship to play in this month, it's the chance to win another Canadian championship. Einarson and reigning Cana...

Mar 02, 2021

Judge: Utah schools don't need to offer girls' football

SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah girl whose football skills won her fame online has lost her court bid to have school districts create football teams for girls. A federal judge ruled against Sam Gordon on Mond...

Mar 02, 2021

Leafs centre Matthews named North Division's top player for February

NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been named the North Division's player of the month for February. Matthews led the NHL with 12 goals and placed second with 21 points in 11 ga...

Mar 02, 2021