Category Archives: Sports
Radford ahead of Toronto's Pride parade: "We're making great strides"
TORONTO - Balmertown once held painful memories for Eric Radford. Growing up as the only figure skater in the tiny hockey town of 4,000 residents in northern Ontario, he was mercilessly bullied. Radfo...
Jun 22, 2018
Broncos season opener to be shown live on TSN, CTV Saskatchewan
The Humboldt Broncos’ 2018-19 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season opener will be shown live on TSN and CTV Saskatchewan. TSN and CTV made the announcement in a release Friday. Humboldt will...
Jun 22, 2018
Veteran Kanneh to make Toronto Argonauts debut against Calgary Stampeders
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts’ home opener will be a Grey Cup rematch of sorts for veteran defensive back Abdul Kanneh. The former CFL all-star will make his Argos debut Saturday night against...
Jun 22, 2018
Brittany Crew breaks own shot put record in first big test since April
MADRID - Brittany Crew broke her own Canadian record in the shot put on Friday in her first major meet of the summer. The 24-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., threw 18.60 metres to finish third at the ...
Jun 22, 2018
Despite injury history, Wolfpack's Chase Stanley just sees the positives
TORONTO - Ask Chase Stanley to detail his surgeries and the former New Zealand rugby league international makes like he’s playing Simon Says. The 29-year-old Toronto Wolfpack centre touches his ...
Jun 22, 2018
Vancouver Canucks ink Finnish forward Markus Granlund to one-year extension
VANCOUVER - Finnish forward Markus Granlund will return to the Vancouver Canucks next season after signing a one-year deal with the club on Friday. The contract is worth US$1.475 million. “Marku...
Jun 22, 2018
Impact hope to claw into their way into MLS playoff picture with win at Orlando
MONTREAL - Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush knows how quickly fortunes can change in Major League Soccer. Dead last in the Eastern Conference standings just three weeks ago, Montreal is now within striking...
Jun 22, 2018
Toronto FC defender Nick Hagglund flies high, shows he has a head for goals
Credit volleyball for Nick Hagglund’s ability to leap high. Or maybe his raw athleticism. But send a high ball his way and the 25-year-old Toronto FC defender knows what to do with his head. Hag...
Jun 22, 2018
Whitecaps put unbeaten streak on the line in road game against Union
VANCOUVER - The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer might be here, but Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson is reminding his players to keep their mind on the job, not the beach. The temperatures...
Jun 22, 2018
Musa scores twice to give Nigeria 2-0 win over Iceland
VOLGOGRAD, Russia - Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria its first win at this year’s World Cup, and gave Argentina a gift. Musa scored two second-half goals to help the Nigerians beat Iceland 2-0 Friday and...
Jun 22, 2018
