Category Archives: Sports
Tokyo tries to quell fear of Olympic-Paralympic cancellation
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or cancelled by the fast-spreading virus from China. Tokyo Olympic CEO Toshiro Mut...
Feb 06, 2020
Canada's Bianca Andreescu not scheduled to play singles at Fed Cup
BIEL, Switzerland - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is not scheduled to play singles against Switzerland at a Fed Cup qualifier as she continues to recover from a left knee injury. The reigning U.S. Open ch...
Feb 06, 2020
Scamurra leads U.S. over Canada 3-1 in fourth game of Rivalry Series
VANCOUVER - Hilary Knight and her U.S. teammates served up a dose of revenge for a decade-old grudge in Game 4 of the women's hockey Rivalry Series on Wednesday. The U.S. earned a 3-1 win ov...
Feb 06, 2020
Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps unveil new secondary kit
Toronto FC's new jersey is said to represent the diversity of cultures living in the Toronto area. The Whitecaps' 2020 "Wave" jersey offers a reflection of Vancouver and the water that surrounds ...
Feb 06, 2020
Canada's Blondin, Weidemann, Maltais revive speedskating tradition
CALGARY - Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann are accustomed to observations about their height differential. Weidemann a foot taller than her five-foot-two teammate on Canada's speed...
Feb 06, 2020
AP source: Andre Iguodala getting traded to Miami Heat
MIAMI - A person familiar with the negotiations says Andre Iguodala is headed to Miami after the Heat and Memphis Grizzlies agreed Wednesday night on his long-awaited trade. As part of the deal, Iguod...
Feb 05, 2020
Canada-USA women's hockey rivalry on display in Victoria contest, Canada wins
Victoria Bach scored the overtime winner Monday in a thriller that saw Canada's women's national hockey team defeat the United States 3-2 in Game 3 of the Rivalry Series. Bach's backhander on a 2-on-1...
Feb 05, 2020
Kreider returns, sparks Rangers to 5-3 win over Maple Leafs
NEW YORK - Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored in a 6-second span late in the first period and the New York Rangers earned a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Kreider and Zi...
Feb 05, 2020
Raptors stretch winning streak to record 12 with thrilling victory over Pacers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors made history on Wednesday - but it certainly didn't come easy. Kyle Lowry poured in 32 points and Serge Ibaka added 30 points, including a huge three-pointer in...
Feb 05, 2020
Pysyk bags hat trick as Panthers down Leafs; Toronto loses Andersen to injury
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs appeared to be sitting pretty. Sure, they'd lost starting netminder Frederik Andersen to injury, but after a dominant 40 minutes and a goal that put th...
Feb 05, 2020
