Category Archives: Sports
Raptors "travel party" tests negative for coronavirus after contact with Jazz
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have received a clean bill of health. All players and staff received negative results from their COVID-19 tests, the team said in a statement on Saturday. "Those who...
Mar 14, 2020
Woodbine racetracks closing to general public for minimum of two weeks
TORONTO - Woodbine Mohawk Park and Woodbine Racetrack will be closed to the general public starting tomorrow for a minimum of two weeks. Woodbine Entertainment, which operates the two racetracks, made...
Mar 14, 2020
Cavalry FC signs centre back Robert Boskovic on loan from Toronto FC 2
CALGARY - Cavalry FC has acquired Robert Boskovic from Toronto FC on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old centre back from Mississauga, Ont., played more than 50 games for Toronto FC 2 p...
Mar 14, 2020
SMU's Dickerson, Alcorn's McNair selected to college hall
Eric Dickerson from SMU, Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch from Nebraska and the late Steve McNair from Alcorn State are among 17 players selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame....
Mar 14, 2020
Canadian teen Thorsteinson eager to face big league bats in game against Jays
Canadian teenager Justin Thorsteinson wants to be challenged whenever he steps on a mound. If that means facing the most feared hitters in the Blue Jays lineup, he'll take it - gladly. Thorsteins...
Mar 14, 2020
Canada's Marchand off to strong start on Symetra Tour after considering retiring
Brittany Marchand was ready to call it quits. She was worn down and frustrated after a disappointing sophomore season on the LPGA Tour. Marchand didn't touch her clubs for three weeks after the final ...
Mar 14, 2020
Raptors head coach launches Nick Nurse Foundation to support children's programs
TORONTO - Raptors head coach Nick Nurse hopes to leave a legacy in Toronto that goes far beyond basketball. He officially launched the Nick Nurse Foundation, a charity that will help implement basketb...
Mar 14, 2020
3 former track athletes suing NCAA, coach over alleged abuse
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Former Olympic high jumper Erin Aldrich planned to die with a secret she kept quiet for two-plus decades: an affair with a college coach she began falling in love with as a teenager...
Mar 14, 2020
Mother of 3 of Floyd Mayweather Jr's children found dead
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - An ex-girlfriend of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. who was the mother of three of his children was found dead in a Southern California suburb, authorities said. The coroner's offic...
Mar 14, 2020
Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
MILAN - Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rugani, who also plays for the Italian national team, is th...
Mar 13, 2020
