Category Archives: Sports
Bouchard makes early exit from US Open after first-round loss to Siniakova
NEW YORK - Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard made an early exit from the U.S Open after losing 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 to Katerina Siniakova on Tuesday. Bouchard appeared to struggle with her serve in the t...
Aug 30, 2016

Solo decides to end her season with NWSL's Seattle Reign
Goalkeeper Hope Solo has decided to end her season with the Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League. The beleaguered goalkeeper, who was handed a six-month suspension and saw her con...
Aug 30, 2016
Laura Schuler to return as head coach of Canadian women's hockey team
CALGARY - Laura Schuler is returning as head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team. The Toronto native will be joined by assistants Dwayne Gylywoychuk and Troy Ryan and goaltending coach B...
Aug 30, 2016
TFC coach Vanney optimistic of quick recovery for star forward Giovinco
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says his team can benefit from what he hopes is a brief spell without Sebastian Giovinco. The star striker suffered quadriceps and adductor strains in Toronto’s 1-0 ...
Aug 30, 2016
Raptors to play pre-season games against Warriors in Vancouver, Nuggets in Calgary
TORONTO - Stephen Curry and the star-studded Golden State Warriors will take on the Toronto Raptors in a pre-season game in Vancouver as part of the annual NBA Canada Series. The game, which will also...
Aug 30, 2016
Former Canucks forward Higgins signed to professional try-out with Flames
CALGARY - Forward Chris Higgins will join the Calgary Flames’ training camp on a professional try-out. The Smithtown, N.Y. native spent the last six seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, notching ...
Aug 30, 2016
Full scope of goalie equipment change unlikely before 2017-18 NHL season
NHL goalies won’t look as trim as expected this season because of delays to an ambitious redesign of their bulky equipment. NHL officials at the general managers’ meetings in March said th...
Aug 30, 2016
Former Canadian international Jason deVos takes new role at Canada Soccer
OTTAWA - Former Canadian international Jason deVos has been named Canada Soccer’s director of development. In the newly created role, deVos will be responsible for the overall management, direct...
Aug 30, 2016
Canadian IndyCar driver Hinchcliffe taking a spin on 'Dancing with the Stars'
TORONTO - Canadian IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe is taking a lap around the dance floor. The 29-year-old Oakville, Ont., native will appear on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars.&...
Aug 30, 2016

Coldplay endorsement one of many for #FillTheSeats Paralympic campaign
TORONTO - When Greg Nugent started receiving thousands of Twitter notifications last Wednesday, he figured something had gone terribly wrong with his Paralympic fundraising campaign. The 42-year-old E...
Aug 30, 2016