Category Archives: Sports

Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment plans for next step of sports reopening
Toronto FC is back in action. The Raptors and Maple Leafs are gearing up for their return to play. But today there are still more questions than answers as Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment looks ...
Jul 22, 2020

Heritage Minister Guilbeault non-commital about financial assistance for CFL
OTTAWA - It seems the CFL shouldn't be holding its breath for much-needed financial assistance from the Canadian government. Earlier this month, the CFL submitted a revised financial request...
Jul 22, 2020

Raptors Davis and Ibaka use media call to appeal for justice for Breonna Taylor
Terence Davis is using his platform for things bigger than basketball. In Wednesday's media availability, the Toronto Raptors rookie's message was brief and direct. He answered his one ...
Jul 22, 2020

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says CFL hub will boost economy, not COVID-19
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says hosting the Canadian Football League season can boost the economy without leading to a spike in COVID-19 numbers. The CFL has decided to play...
Jul 22, 2020

Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein returns to action on Bellator card
After two knee surgeries and some extended family time, Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein returns to action Friday following a two-year break. The 30-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., ...
Jul 22, 2020

Canadian international Jessie Fleming signs first pro deal with England's Chelsea
Canadian international midfielder Jessie Fleming has signed with England's Chelsea. The 22-year-old from London, Ont., who has won 77 caps for Canada, joins the FA Women's Super League champion a...
Jul 22, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays find new home in Pittsburgh for 2020 season: reports
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will call Pittsburgh home this season, sharing PNC Park with the Pirates, according to multiple media reports. Canada's lone Major League Baseball team was forced ...
Jul 22, 2020

Derek Fisher clubs two homers, leading Blue Jays to win over Red Sox
BOSTON - Blue Jays outfielder Derek Fisher hit two home runs as Toronto rallied for an 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox in the exhibition opener for both teams on Tuesday. Fisher's second homer, a...
Jul 22, 2020

Blue Jays OF says team may play in Pittsburgh or Baltimore
TORONTO - The Blue Jays' front office has told its players that Pittsburgh and Baltimore are possibilities for where the team will hold home games this year after Canada's government barred the c...
Jul 22, 2020

Former Edmonton players weigh in on CFL team dropping Eskimos name
Canadian Football Hall of Famer Hank Ilesic said he "absolutely" will continue to call himself a former Edmonton Eskimo even though the CFL franchise is retiring the longtime team name. Ilesic, w...
Jul 22, 2020