Category Archives: Sports
Hughes, Kubalik, Makar finalists for NHL rookie of the year award
NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes, Chicago Blackhawks left-wing Dominik Kubalik and Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar are the three finalists for the 2019-20 Calder Memorial ...
Jul 15, 2020
Canada's Jordan Mein returns to action with Bellator later this month
LOS ANGELES - Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein will make his Bellator debut July 24 when the MMA organization stages its first fight card since Feb. 22. Bellator 242 will take place ...
Jul 15, 2020
Toronto Arrows sign five more players, including Argentine prop Gaston Cortes
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed Argentine international prop Gaston Cortes and four others. The Major League Rugby team re-signed lock Paul Ciulini, prop Cole Keith and fullback/wing Gaston M...
Jul 15, 2020
Super League looks to help out the Toronto Wolfpack over visa issue for imports
TORONTO - Rugby league authorities say they are working with the Toronto Wolfpack to resolve a visa issue that could derail the transatlantic team's attempt to resume play in England this summer. At i...
Jul 15, 2020
MLS says no new COVID-19 cases among teams still at Florida tournament
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Major League Soccer reports testing Monday and Tuesday showed no new COVID-19 cases among the 24 teams still competing at the MLS is Back Tournament. In a social media post Tu...
Jul 15, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack nearing crunch time over visas for Sonny Bill and other imports
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack, who have not played since March 11 due to the global pandemic, may not have New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams and other marquee players available when...
Jul 15, 2020
Three all-Canadian exhibition games part of NHL's relaunch in Toronto, Edmonton
NEW YORK - The NHL has unveiled further details on the schedule for its restart, with each team playing one exhibition game before starting qualifying round and seeding play in Toronto and Edmonton. T...
Jul 15, 2020
Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe gets first real chance to teach with Toronto
TORONTO - There were times during Sheldon Keefe's first 47 games as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs where all he wanted to do was teach. The 39-year-old quickly found out that's n...
Jul 14, 2020
Relative newcomer Tyler Toffoli brings playoff experience to Canucks
VANCOUVER - A relative newcomer to the Vancouver Canucks, Tyler Toffoli will be counted on to bring playoff experience to the team's talented but young core. A veteran of 47 NHL playoff games wit...
Jul 14, 2020
Monahan, Lindholm, Gaudreau await reunion at Calgary Flames camp
CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau's separation from his linemates continued into the second day of Calgary Flames training camp Tuesday. The Flames' top line not skating together is conspicuous give...
Jul 14, 2020
