Category Archives: Sports
U.S. soccer captain Michael Bradley quotes one president to shed light on another
TORONTO - In the wake of White House media restrictions, U.S. soccer captain Michael Bradley took to social media - quoting Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt on the need to be able to hold the U.S. president...
Feb 24, 2017
Newcomer P.J. Tucker excited to help Raptors in final push toward playoffs
TORONTO - P.J. Tucker let out a loud laugh when asked how much he’s changed since his first stint with the Toronto Raptors, back in 2006. “Snotty-nosed kid,” Tucker said. “I re...
Feb 24, 2017
Raptors' all-star guard Lowry sidelined against Boston with wrist injury
TORONTO - The morning after the Toronto Raptors’ game Feb. 15 against Charlotte, Kyle Lowry woke up with a sore wrist. He thought he’d just slept on it funny. But the pain didn’t sub...
Feb 24, 2017
Brett Beukeboom trades rain for sun with Canadian men's rugby team
Brett Beukeboom didn’t think twice about swapping English rain for Uruguay’s sun and humidity. After helping his rugby club to a league victory last weekend, the Canadian took an eight-hou...
Feb 24, 2017
Former Montreal Impact player Maxim Tissot signs with D.C. United
TORONTO - Canadian international Maxim Tissot has signed with D.C. United. The 24-year-old defender-midfielder from Gatineau, Que., had been on trial with the MLS club. “Max impressed us this pr...
Feb 24, 2017
Canucks say they'll be ready to play regardless of lineup changes
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say they’ll be ready to play on Saturday regardless of who dresses. The Canucks locker-room has been hit with a case of the mumps and at least five players will...
Feb 24, 2017
Slumping Canadiens hoping to end goal drought against Maple Leafs
BROSSARD, Que. - The goals have all but dried up for the Montreal Canadiens but they hope to break the drought when they visit the sometimes defensively suspect Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. ...
Feb 24, 2017
It was only a matter of time, data analytics makes its way into curling
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The coach of Rachel Homan’s curling team is a clinical psychology student who believes in the power of numbers. When Ontario is on the ice at the Canadian women’s cu...
Feb 24, 2017
Toronto FC to unveil new expanded Wall of Honour at BMO Field this season
Toronto FC plans to unveil a new, expanded Wall of Honour this season. The previous Wall of Honour, which featured the names of first signing/captain Jim Brennan and first goal-scorer Danny Dichio und...
Feb 24, 2017
Despite agent stoking the fire, Toronto says no offers have come in for Giovinco
Toronto FC president Bill Manning reiterated Friday there has been no formal offer from a club in China or elsewhere for star striker Sebastian Giovinco. The Italian’s agent has been stoking the...
Feb 24, 2017