Category Archives: Sports
Canadian men climb three spots to No. 70 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada, on the strength of wins over Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, has moved up three places to No. 70 in the FIFA world rankings. The top six is unchanged with Belgium ahead of France, Brazil, Engl...
Apr 07, 2021
Toronto South: Tampa area is home to Blue Jays and Raptors with TFC nearby too
The We The North rallying cry had its horizons expanded when the Toronto Raptors temporarily relocated to Tampa, Fla. Now the NBA team is getting some Canadian company in the Sunshine State. The Toron...
Apr 07, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays sign general manager Ross Atkins to five-year extension
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins has signed a five-year contact extension with the club. The move comes three months after president Mark Shapiro also signed a five-year extension with th...
Apr 07, 2021
About 17 million view Baylor's championship win over Gonzaga
NEW YORK - Even an NCAA championship matchup between two widely acknowledged as the best men's college basketball teams in the country wasn't enough to set the television world afire. An estimated 16....
Apr 07, 2021
Lowe homers twice, pads RBI record as Rangers beat Jays 7-4
ARLINGTON, Texas - Nate Lowe homered twice and padded his franchise record for RBIs to start the season with four more, leading the Texas Rangers to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday...
Apr 06, 2021
Lakers build big early lead, cruise past Raptors 110-101
TAMPA, Fla. - The Los Angeles Lakers built a 34-point lead in the first 20 minutes and cruised to a 110-101 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Talen Horton-Tucker led seven Lakers in doubl...
Apr 06, 2021
Canada's Bottcher beats Italy's Retornaz 7-4 at world men's curling championship
CALGARY - Coming off an upset loss and with a contender-heavy schedule on the horizon, Canada's Brendan Bottcher was in desperate need of a solid victory on Tuesday afternoon. His Edmonton-based team ...
Apr 06, 2021
Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak grows to 18 players with Virtanen added to protocol list
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s provincial health officer says the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks is a "cautionary tale." Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Tuesday that what's happening wit...
Apr 06, 2021
Chicago Cubs set to honour Canadian Ferguson Jenkins with statue
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs will erect a statue of Ferguson Jenkins outside Wrigley Field to honour the Canadian pitcher. The Cubs say a likeness of the Hall of Famer could be unveiled as early as next...
Apr 06, 2021
Toronto FC up for CONCACAF Champions League challenge of Mexico's Club Leon
Toronto FC kicks off its 2021 season in deep water Wednesday, taking on Club Leon in Mexico in the first leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League round-of-16 tie. The timing of the tournament...
Apr 06, 2021
