Category Archives: Sports
Powell Power: Canadian centre plays a big role in Mavericks' potent offence
Dwight Powell's contributions to the Dallas Mavericks' NBA-leading offence might not be as apparent to the casual observer as those of his flashier teammates. Twenty-year-old Luka Doncic is ...
Jan 21, 2020
Former 1,500 specialist Elmore likely Tokyo-bound after breaking marathon mark
When Malindi Elmore reinvented herself as a marathon runner a year ago, she had no idea it would carry her back to Olympic starting line. But just two months shy of her 40th birthday, and 16 years aft...
Jan 21, 2020
Canada's Jeff Smith wins way back to PDC pro darts tour via qualifying school
WIGAN, England - Canadian Jeff Smith has won his way back to the pro darts tour. The 44-year-old from Saint John, N.B., joined Karel Sedlacek and Aaron Beeney in securing tour cards on Day T...
Jan 21, 2020
Defender Rocco Romeo makes move to Toronto FC first team as homegrown player
Toronto FC has signed defender Rocco Romeo to a contract as a homegrown player. The 19-year-old from Toronto becomes the 21st player in club history to join the first team from the Toronto FC academy....
Jan 21, 2020
Female soccer players more likely to have medical assessments after head trauma
TORONTO - Half of female soccer players who suffered a head-collision event received medical assessments, compared to a third of male players, according to a Canadian study published in the Journal of...
Jan 21, 2020
Canada women's soccer team reduces roster to 20 ahead of CONCACAf Olympic qualifier
Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller has trimmed his roster to 20 ahead of next week's CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, with Jenna Hellstrom and 15-year-old Olivia Smith droppin...
Jan 21, 2020
CFL reaches co-operative partnership agreement with Brazilian federation
TORONTO - Add Brazil to the CFL 2.0 initiative. The league announced Tuesday it has reached a partnership with the Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol Americano (CBFA). Brazil becomes th...
Jan 21, 2020
Canadian Milos Raonic wins suspended match to begin play at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Milos Raonic won his first match since October on Tuesday, finishing off a suspended opening-round contest at the Australian Open. The 32nd-seeded Raonic beat Italian l...
Jan 20, 2020
VanVleet scores 29 in return as Raptors beat Wolves 122-112
MINNEAPOLIS - Fred VanVleet knew he was on a minutes restriction as he made his return from a hamstring injury after missing five games. The Raptors guard tried not to think much about it while on the...
Jan 20, 2020
Toews, Blackhawks thump Leafs 6-2 to send Toronto into break on a sour note
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs had plane tickets in hand, ready to jet off to warmer climates. In truth, it looked like they already had one foot out the door. Jonathan Toews scored twice as...
Jan 20, 2020
