Category Archives: Sports
Talks break down between Canadian Lacrosse Association and national teams
The Canadian Lacrosse Association broke off communication with the National Lacrosse Team Players’ Association on Monday, deepening a standoff that threatens the country’s participation in...
May 16, 2018
Abanda: 'I will never get the same treatment (as Bouchard) because I am black'
Canadian Francoise Abanda says she’s experienced racism in tennis. But the 21-year-old from Montreal said her Twitter comments about discrimination on Wednesday weren’t aimed at fellow pla...
May 16, 2018
Michigan State agrees to pay $500M to settle Nassar claims
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-ab...
May 16, 2018
Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights the big playoff TV draw in Canada
TORONTO - The Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights have intrigued Canadian hockey fans this post-season, if television ratings are any indication. So it’s not a stretch that the Western Confer...
May 16, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Playoffs Tampa Bay 4 Washington 2 (Washington leads series 2-1) — NBA Playoffs Boston 107 Cleveland 94 (Boston leads series 2-0) — IIHF World Championship At Cope...
May 16, 2018
Syndergaard, Mets break out in 12-2 rout of Blue Jays
NEW YORK - Devin Mesoraco made quite a first impression in Queens, which has been nothing but trouble for the Toronto Blue Jays over the years. His batterymate wasn’t bad with the bat, either. M...
May 15, 2018
Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron, down Cavs 107-94
BOSTON - The Celtics punched the Cavaliers first and never looked back in rolling to a Game 1 rout. LeBron James took a literal shot to the jaw in Game 2 but kept right on scoring. So did the Celtics....
May 15, 2018
Hedman, Lightning beat Caps to cut East final deficit to 2-1
WASHINGTON - Victor Hedman figured all the Tampa Bay Lightning needed to get back on track was a shift in momentum. The big defenceman took it upon himself to provide it. Hedman scored his first goal ...
May 15, 2018
Joey Votto apologizes for remarks ripping Canadian baseball
Cincinnati Reds all-star Joey Votto has penned an apology after saying in a podcast on Tuesday that he doesn’t care about Canada, Canadian baseball or his hometown of Toronto. Votto, who played ...
May 15, 2018
Cavs star James goes to locker room after shot to jaw
BOSTON - Cavaliers forward LeBron James said he just needed a chance to “recalibrate” when he left in the second quarter Tuesday night after taking a shot to the jaw from Boston’s Ja...
May 15, 2018