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Category Archives: Sports

Toronto FC needs maximum points and help elsewhere in Supporters' Shield bid
With two games remaining in the regular season, Toronto FC needs maximum points and a little help from elsewhere if it hopes to lift the Supporters' Shield. Philadelphia (13-3-5) has taken the pole po...
Oct 30, 2020
Raptors support NBA investigation into assault charges against guard Davis
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say they will fully support the NBA's investigation into the arrest of guard Terence Davis on assault charges. The team commented publicly on the issue for the first time...
Oct 30, 2020
World champion backstroker Kylie Masse racing again after pandemic layoff
World champion backstroker Kylie Masse dubbed her first races in over seventh months "interesting." The 24-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is competing for the Toronto Titans in Budapest, Hungary, in Int...
Oct 30, 2020
No bodychecking allowed in upcoming Ontario Hockey League season
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League will not have bodychecking this coming season.Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's minister of sport, confirmed the decision on Friday afternoon.She said that removing purposefu...
Oct 30, 2020
Canadian Patrice Rene appears set to return to North Carolina's lineup after injury
Canadian Patrice Rene appears set to return to North Carolina's lineup in time for the No. 15 Tarheels' rivalry game against Virginia and a potential all-Canadian showdown. The redshirt senior defensi...
Oct 30, 2020
Fresh off suspension, Hinch takes over as Tigers manager
DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers hired AJ Hinch to be their new manager Friday, giving him a chance to return to a major league dugout after he was fired by Houston in the wake of the Astros' sign-stealin...
Oct 30, 2020
Ontario cabinet minister outlines initiatives to help sport, tourism industries
TORONTO - Ontario's minister of heritage and sport says redeveloping Ontario Place and supporting bids for major sporting events are among the province's plans to boost the economy when COVID-19 restr...
Oct 30, 2020
Davies, DeRo join Beckham, Giovinco and others as finalists for MLS' '25 Greatest'
Canadians Alphonso Davies, Dwayne De Rosario, Will Johnson and Pat Onstad are among the 134 finalists for Major League Soccer's "The 25 Greatest." They are up against the likes of David Beckham, Lando...
Oct 30, 2020
Canada Artistic Swimming plans to 'rip off the band-aid" to create better environment
Canada Artistic Swimming says it plans to "rip off the band-aid" in a widespread effort to build a better culture and safer space for its athletes.The national sport organization released results of a...
Oct 30, 2020
Hockey legend Bobby Orr endorses U.S. President Trump's re-election bid
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr has endorsed the re-election bid of United States President Donald Trump. The Boston Bruins legend took out a full-page ad in Friday's New Hampshire Union Leader, where ...
Oct 30, 2020

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