Category Archives: Sports
NFL players accused of armed robbery at South Florida party
MIAMI - Police in South Florida are trying to find New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar after multiple witnesses accused them of an armed robbery at ...
May 14, 2020
Horse racing given green light by Ontario government to get underway
TORONTO - The Ontario government has given Woodbine Entertainment the green light to run live horse races. Horse racing was listed among the activities and businesses that could return or begin a...
May 14, 2020
U Sports unveils nominees for male and female athletes of the year
OTTAWA - An aspiring Olympian, a runner conquering autoimmune disease and a history-making goaltender are among the nominees for U Sports athletes of the year. Manitoba swimmer Kelsey Wog, Toronto run...
May 14, 2020
Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow happy to be back on the training field
Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow's new normal is driving to the training ground in his soccer uniform, bringing a ball and training cones with him. He has to complete a questionnaire before leaving t...
May 14, 2020
Forward Shane Wright cements exceptional season with rookie of the year award
TORONTO - Kingston Frontenacs forward Shane Wright has cemented an exceptional season in the Ontario Hockey League by capturing the rookie of the year award. The OHL made the announcement Th...
May 14, 2020
Canucks' Demko says being off the ice during pandemic can be 'overwhelming'
Thatcher Demko doesn't have many complaints about his personal circumstance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holed up just outside San Diego, Calif., the Vancouver Canucks goalie has been enjoying t...
May 14, 2020
UK government keen on EPL resuming in June, with conditions
MANCHESTER, England - The Premier League received government backing on Thursday to resume next month - if games become more accessible to fans shut out of stadiums and the world's richest soccer comp...
May 14, 2020
Victoria to remain host of Olympic basketball qualifying tournament
VICTORIA - Canada's men's basketball team will still get a chance to qualify at home for an Olympic berth. FIBA announced Thursday that four Olympic qualifying tournaments for the Tokyo Games, includi...
May 14, 2020
UFC fighter Anthony Smith takes a beating, loses tooth and then hands it to ref
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UFC light-heavyweight contender Anthony (Lionheart) Smith lived up to his nickname Wednesday, taking a beating that included him handing one of his teeth to the referee mid-fight....
May 14, 2020
Mackenzie Tour waiting for border to reopen as golf courses allowed to start play
TORONTO - Golf may be returning to Canada soon, but the nation's professional golf tour is still waiting to see what happens next. Scott Pritchard, executive director of the Mackenzie Tour, says ...
May 14, 2020
