Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam embraces lead role with club
QUEBEC - Pascal Siakam isn't concerned about the pressure on him to fill departed superstar Kawhi Leonard's shoes. The Toronto Raptors forward sees it as an opportunity. "This is who I am. I...
Sep 30, 2019
Rising sons give rebuilding Blue Jays reason for optimism
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays feel good about four rising sons who made big strides in 2019 and figure to become lineup fixtures moving forward. The pitching, however, remains a work in progress. Th...
Sep 30, 2019
Canada's De Grasse sprints to bronze in men's 100 at world championships
DOHA, Qatar - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse capped a comeback season in style Saturday as he raced to a bronze medal in the men's 100 metres at the world track and field championships. The star ru...
Sep 30, 2019
Canadian Andre De Grasse wins semi to qualify for 200-metre world final
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Andre De Grasse won the last of three semifinals to qualify for the men's 200-metre final on Monday at the world track and field championships. De Grasse, who won a bronze medal...
Sep 30, 2019
Bolts' rebound, Blues' repeat among the storylines heading into NHL season
Nearly five months later, Andrei Vasilevskiy was still searching for answers. Speaking in a quiet boardroom at a downtown Chicago hotel in early September, the goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning was b...
Sep 30, 2019
After consecutive playoff disappointments, Leafs looking to take the next step
TORONTO - After consecutive playoff disappointments, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said at the start of training camp he wants to see his team get better at dealing with adversit...
Sep 30, 2019
Fajardo taking full advantage of his opportunity with Roughriders
Cody Fajardo is the CFL's 2019 feel-good story. He began the year as Saskatchewan's backup quarterback but was thrust into the starting lineup just three plays into the Roughriders...
Sep 30, 2019
Winnipeg Jets star Patrik Laine happy to sign bridge deal with club
WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine isn't short on confidence. The two-year bridge deal Laine signed with the Winnipeg Jets last Friday gives him the opportunity to increase his value on his next contract. "I kno...
Sep 30, 2019
Canada's Mohammed Ahmed wins world bronze in men's 5,000 metres
DOHA, Qatar - Mohammed Ahmed has made Canadian history at the world track and field championships. The 28-year-old Ahmed won a bronze medal in the men's 5,000 metres on Monday, becoming the first Cana...
Sep 30, 2019
Reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors ready to begin quest to repeat
TORONTO - Entering every NBA season in recent years, the respect level for the Toronto Raptors always seemed to be a touch lower than other contenders. No matter how many division titles they earned o...
Sep 30, 2019

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