Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Raptors fly south for Florida, will prepare in Fort Myers to resume play
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are headed south to prepare for the resumption of the NBA season. The team was scheduled to depart Monday for Florida where it will train in the Fort Myers area. Rep...
Jun 22, 2020
FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver
Authorities said Monday that the FBI is investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace and the governor of Alabama condemned the act against ...
Jun 22, 2020
Japan out of 2023 Women's WCup; Australia-NZ bid favoured
TOKYO - Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer's 2023 Women's World Cup on Monday, leaving the top-rated joint bid by Australia and New Zealand a clear favourite in the FIFA vote. Japan and Austra...
Jun 22, 2020
Dimitrov positive for COVID-19, exhibition event cancelled
Grigor Dimitrov said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was scheduled to play. Dimitrov, ranked N...
Jun 21, 2020
Canada's Gillian Robertson, Marc-Andre Barriault both win in UFC
LAS VEGAS - Canadian flyweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson choked out American Cortney (Cast Iron) Casey in the third round on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. Quebec City middleweight Marc-Andre (...
Jun 20, 2020
Taylor Pendrith becomes top-ranked Canadian on Korn Ferry Tour
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Taylor Pendrith became the top-ranked Canadian on the Korn Ferry Tour on Saturday after tying for 14th at the King & Bear Classic. Pendrith shot a 3-under 69 in the four...
Jun 20, 2020
Taylor Pendrith becomes top-ranked Canadian on Korn Ferry Tour
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Taylor Pendrith became the top-ranked Canadian on the Korn Ferry Tour on Saturday after tying for 14th at the King & Bear Classic. Pendrith shot a 3-under 69 in the four...
Jun 20, 2020
Another loss, another injury: Arsenal struggles on PL return
Another loss. Another big injury. Things are going from bad to worse for Arsenal in the early days of the Premier League's resumption. A 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday came only three days after a...
Jun 20, 2020
NBA sets Oct. 16 draft date, Oct. 18 for free-agent talks
The NBA has firmed up the schedule for what will be a hectic time for teams this fall, deciding on Oct. 16 as the date for this year's draft and saying clubs can begin talking to free agents two days ...
Jun 20, 2020
Maple Leafs refuse comment on reports that Matthews tested positive for COVID-19
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs say they will not comment on reports that one of their star players has tested positive for COVID-19. The Toronto Sun and The Toronto Star report ...
Jun 20, 2020
