Category Archives: Sports
Canadian women's hockey team forward Sarah Nurse ready for change
Sarah Nurse has stood in the crosswinds of societal and sport upheaval. Her hockey career in flux because of a collective movement to further the women's game, the COVID-19 pandemic threw another laye...
Oct 01, 2020
Former Toronto FC midfielder Warren Creavalle making his mark off the field
Emotions ran high before the opening game of the MLS is Back Tournament opener July 8 in Florida when more than 170 Black players, coaches and officials joined Orlando City and Inter Miami players on ...
Oct 01, 2020
WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors announce formal review of primary team logo
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - The Moose Jaw Warriors hockey team will conduct a formal review of its primary logo. The Western Hockey League team announced the review as the next step in an "ongoing internal dis...
Oct 01, 2020
Montreal Impact acquire striker Mason Toye from Minnesota FC
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have a new attacking piece, acquiring striker Mason Toye from Minnesota FC on Thursday. Toye has seven goals and four assists in 42 career Major League Soccer game...
Oct 01, 2020
Anderson shines, Braves shut out Reds again to sweep series
ATLANTA - Ian Anderson dazzled in another shutout performance for Atlanta, and the Braves won a playoff series for the first time in almost two decades by sweeping the light-hitting Cincinnati Reds wi...
Oct 01, 2020
Alberta's Tanner Boser to face former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski
Alberta's Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser will face former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei (The Pit Bull) Arlovski on Nov. 7. UFC officials confirmed the matchup, saying a location will be announced at a...
Oct 01, 2020
Canada's artistic swim team halts training, undergoing conduct review
MONTREAL - Canada's artistic swim team has stopped training following complaints from athletes. The Canadian team had just resumed preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games when it was pulled from...
Oct 01, 2020
Football Canada to stage summit with the aim of helping grow the game nationally
TORONTO - It's dramatically impacted tackle football in Canada, but Jim Mullin feels the COVID-19 pandemic gives national organizers a chance to identify and address the challenges facing the game. On...
Oct 01, 2020
Winger Michael Petrasso signs two-year extension with York 9 FC of the CPL
TORONTO - Winger Michael Petrasso has re-signed with York 9 FC for the 2021 and 2022 Canadian Premier League seasons. The 25-year-old from Woodbridge, Ont., joined the Toronto-based side in January af...
Oct 01, 2020
Raptors: Scotiabank Arena won't host U.S. voter registration due to COVID-19
TORONTO - Scotiabank Arena won't be used for voter registration for the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election due to concerns around COVID-19.The Toronto Raptors had planned to open their home arena so Am...
Oct 01, 2020
