Category Archives: Sports
NHL teams not going to private restaurants in Toronto despite Ontario green light
TORONTO - While Ontario's sport minister says NHL teams could dine at certain restaurants not open to the public during the province's stay-at-home order, teams in Toronto haven't had meals outside th...
Feb 10, 2021
Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the verge of her 200th cap for Canada
Sophie Schmidt recalls her introduction to the Canadian national team, feeling a mixture of fear, gratitude and awe at being there. "But (there were) just incredible humans and players around me, dema...
Feb 10, 2021
Lawsuit, countersuit stemming from NBA Finals altercation involving Ujiri dropped
OAKLAND, Calif. - A California law enforcement officer has dropped his lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri that stemmed from an altercation at the 2019 NBA Finals. Lawyers for Alamed...
Feb 10, 2021
Super Bowl champion Buccaneers celebrate with boat parade
TAMPA, Fla. - The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their victory Wednesday with a boat parade amid continued concern over the coronavirus pandemic. The parade got started around 1 p...
Feb 10, 2021
No spectators, attendance not mandatory: New rules announced for Olympic track trials
OTTAWA - The road to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will look a bit different for Canada's track and field team. Athletics Canada announced new rules and safety measures for Olympic qualifying ami...
Feb 10, 2021
The Montreal Alouettes dip into CFL free agency to add five players with Quebec roots
MONTREAL - It was another busy day in CFL free agency for Montreal Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia. Montreal signed five players Wednesday after reaching agreements with six Tuesday, the first day of CFL ...
Feb 10, 2021
Spread of COVID-19 in Whistler, B.C., ski resort slows, health officials say
VANCOUVER - Transmission of COVID-19 is slowing in Whistler, B.C., after health authorities warned of a rapid spread over several weeks. Vancouver Coastal Health says in a news release that as of Feb....
Feb 10, 2021
Liberty get Howard, Samuelson to Storm, 1st pick to Dallas
NEW YORK - The New York Liberty acquired Natasha Howard from the Seattle Storm as part of a three-team trade Wednesday. The three-time WNBA champion goes to the Liberty for the overall No. 1 pick in t...
Feb 10, 2021
Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger-Aliassime set to square off at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Felix Auger-Aliassime has been a fan of Denis Shapovalov since he first met him at a national tennis camp in Toronto when both players were under 10 years old. More than a decad...
Feb 10, 2021
Canada's Olympic, Paralympic hopefuls may get financial help for quarantine costs
OTTAWA - The federal government is considering helping Canadian athletes travelling abroad with the cost of quarantine upon return. Skiers and skaters currently competing internationally in Europe had...
Feb 10, 2021
