Category Archives: Sports

Slumping Toronto FC looks to end nine-year winless streak in Kansas City
The sky may not be falling but it’s looking very dark for Toronto FC. A bad season got worse Wednesday in a 4-3 midweek loss at modest Minnesota. And it doesn’t get any easier Saturday whe...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018

Senators assistant GM seeks dismissal of 'baseless' charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The lawyer for Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee called harassment charges against his client “baseless,” and questioned if Lee was being treated fairly. ...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018

With Ricky Ray down, Argos look to quarterback James Franklin to lead the way
TORONTO - The future starts now for the winless Toronto Argonauts, with James Franklin at the helm instead of talismanic veteran Ricky Ray. And as luck would have it, Franklin will make his first star...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018

Maple Leafs give Tyler Ennis a shot, signing forward to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have added depth to their forward ranks with the addition of Tyler Ennis. The 28-year-old Edmonton native has signed a one-year, US$650,000 deal with the club. The Mi...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018
France reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Uruguay 2-0
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia - A shot that flew directly at the hands of the opposing goalkeeper turned into a World Cup goal for Antoine Griezmann. The France striker scored the second goal in his team...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018

Veteran NHL forward Burrows retires after 13 seasons to take coaching job
OTTAWA - Alex Burrows is entering the coaching ranks after announcing his retirement from the NHL as a player on Friday. The 37-year-old has been named an assistant coach of the Laval Rocket of the Am...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018

Wolfpack forward Ashton Sims part of blue-chip rugby league family
Toronto Wolfpack forward Ashton Sims will be up early July 11, watching younger brother Tariq step onto one of rugby league’s biggest stages. Tariq has been called up by the New South Wales Blue...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018
Ex-athletes say Ohio State doc groped, ogled men for years
COLUMBUS, Ohio - On paper, Richard Strauss was a well-regarded Ohio State University physician who examined young athletes for decades as a team doctor and sports-medicine researcher. Some former athl...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018

History-making 1986 team frustrated Canada hasn't returned to World Cup
VANCOUVER - Canadian head coach Tony Waiters knew what he wanted when he prepared his team for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. The players would be fit and well organized. The team would be difficult to...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018
Canada's Auger-Aliassime focusing on clay with long-term goals in mind
After bowing out in the second round of qualifying at the French Open, Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime sat down with his coaches and decided to make a short-term change with a long-term goal in m...
Kayla Derkach Jul 06, 2018

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