Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC defender says playing in Florida heat is 'pretty unsafe'
Toronto FC centre back Omar Gonzalez is no stranger to heat. A Texas native, Gonzalez played 10 seasons in Los Angeles and Mexico before signing with Toronto in June 2019. But even he f...
Jul 24, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC downs T-Wolves to reach semifinals of The Turn tournament
Raptors Uprising GC dispatched T-Wolves Gaming, the reigning NBA 2K League champion, on Friday to advance to the semifinals of The Turn, a US$260,000 esports tournament. Toronto won Gam...
Jul 24, 2020
CFL, CFL Players' Association extend CBA amendment talks deadline
TORONTO - The CFL and CFL Players' Association will continue discussing amendments to their collective bargaining agreement that could allow for a shortened 2020 season. Prior to the st...
Jul 24, 2020
MLB opener was most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years
BRISTOL, Conn. - The pandemic-delayed Major League Baseball opener was the sport's most-watched regular-season game on any network in nine years. The New York Yankees' rain-shortened 4-1 win at the Wa...
Jul 24, 2020
Toronto FC faces familiar foe in New York City FC at the MLS is Back Tournament
Toronto FC faces a familiar foe in New York City FC on Sunday in the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament. "New York City's a good team, there's no two ways about it," said Toronto captain Michae...
Jul 24, 2020
Former CFL star quarterback Henry Burris returning to the NFL's Chicago Bears
CHICAGO - Henry Burris is rejoining the Chicago Bears. The former CFL star was added to head coach Matt Nagy's staff Friday as part of the Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship. Burris&nb...
Jul 24, 2020
Morreale will breathe sigh of relief when CEBL tips off Summer Series
When the ball is finally tossed up after a roller-coaster four months, Mike Morreale will breathe a sigh of relief. Morreale is the commissioner and CEO of the Canadian Elite Baske...
Jul 24, 2020
Whitecaps face a stiff test in Sporting Kansas City at MLS is Back Tournament
The MLS is Back Tournament has been a test of the Vancouver Whitecaps' resolve and resilience - perhaps even their faith. They had a start to forget. Missing almost a third of their roster throug...
Jul 24, 2020
Garmin fitness tracking service goes down, frustrating users
LONDON - GPS device-maker Garmin's online fitness tracking service has gone down, leaving runners and cyclists struggling to upload data from their latest workouts. Garmin Connect, an app and website ...
Jul 24, 2020
Athletes pivot from sting of Tokyo honouring Canada's frontline workers with art
Confusion turned to smiles when Vancouver emergency room nurse Steff McLean opened a package from rower Maxwell Lattimer. Inside the box was a painting of a gold Maple Leaf on a red background. A lett...
Jul 24, 2020
