Sports

NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness

The NCAA Board of Governors took the first step Tuesday toward allowing amateur athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to permit them to "benefit from the use of their name, image and l...

Oct 29, 2019

Defenceman Travis Dermott ready to return from injury for Maple Leafs

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated Travis Dermott from injured reserve, clearing the way for the defenceman to make his season debut tonight against the Washington Capitals. To make room...

Oct 29, 2019

Toronto Blue Jays acquire ex-Mariners reliever Anthony Bass off waivers

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Anthony Bass off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Fellow right-hander Ryan Dull has been designated for assignment to make room for Bass on ...

Oct 29, 2019

Raptors reward sports science guru McKechnie with VP role, contract extension

TORONTO - From DeMar DeRozan's shoelace to Kawhi Leonard's load management, Toronto Raptors sports science guru Alex McKechnie has earned a reputation for coming up with innovative solutions for rehab...

Oct 29, 2019

Brandon Banks, Cody Fajardo and Dane Evans named CFL top performers

TORONTO - Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans and Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo are the top performers for Week 20 of the CFL season. Banks complied a personal-b...

Oct 29, 2019

Injured Jozy Altidore absent from training in Atlanta, said to be back home

ATLANTA - It looks like Toronto FC will be without injured striker Jozy Altidore again for Wednesday's MLS Eastern Conference final in Atlanta. The U.S. international was not at training at a local cl...

Oct 29, 2019

AP sources: Hinchcliffe to be replaced at new McLaren team

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - James Hinchcliffe has been released from the new Arrow McLaren SP Racing team, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press, despite repeated public as...

Oct 29, 2019

Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander quickly emerging as face of rebuilding Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he was "tired" after his regular-season debut with the Thunder, an understandable outcome considering the whirlwind summer that saw the promising guard shipped off to Okla...

Oct 29, 2019

Curling Canada takes steps to solve coaching conundrum, stop brain drain

Slowing the flow of Canada's curling expertise to other countries has forced a coaching compromise. Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh and Marcel Rocque are among former world champions who have c...

Oct 29, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack confirm interest in All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams

The Toronto Wolfpack, looking to enter the top-tier Super League with a bang in 2020, has again confirmed its interest in All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. "I can clearly and publicly sa...

Oct 29, 2019