Category Archives: Sports
Canadians Andreescu, Polansky off to final round of French Open qualifying
PARIS - Two Canadians are one win away from joining Denis Shapovalov in the main singles draw at the French Open. Mississauga teen Bianca Andreescu advanced to the final round of women’s qualify...
May 24, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack add Samoan international centre Ricky Leutele for next season
TORONTO - The Cronulla Sharks say Samoan international centre Ricky Leutele will join the Toronto Wolfpack next season. The Australian-born Leutele has played 114 National Rugby League games since mak...
May 24, 2018
Maple Leafs hire a second assistant GM, adding Laurence Gilman from NHL office
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t wasted any time filling their executive offices. For the second time in as many days, the Leafs added an assistant general manager on Thursday, hiring L...
May 24, 2018
Olynyk, Powell among coaching staff for India Basketball Without Borders camp
NEW YORK - Canadians Kelly Olynyk and Dwight Powell highlight the coaching staff for the NBA’s second Basketball Without Borders camp in India. Olynyk, a centre for the Miami Heat, and Powell, o...
May 24, 2018
How'd they do that? A look at how the Vegas Golden Knights were built
Jonathan Marchessault, and how he found his way to Vegas, might be the epitome of how the Golden Knights forged their improbable run to the Stanley Cup final. After the centre was surprisingly left ex...
May 24, 2018
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs Third Round Washington 4 Tampa Bay 0 (Capitals win series 4-3) — AHL Playoffs Third Round Toronto 5 Lehigh Valley 0 (Marlies lead series 3-0) — NBA Pla...
May 23, 2018
Nick Henry scores hat trick as Pats eliminate rival Broncos from Memorial Cup
REGINA - Nick Henry scored a hat trick as the Regina Pats eliminated Western Hockey League rival the Swift Current Broncos from the Memorial Cup with a 6-5 victory on Wednesday night. Regina’s v...
May 23, 2018
Celtics beat Cavs 96-83 in Game 5, lead East finals 3-2
BOSTON - LeBron James is tired. The young Boston Celtics seem to be getting stronger. Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points - his ninth 20-point game of the post-season - and Boston beat Cleveland 96-8...
May 23, 2018
Ohtani and Simmons deliver in ninth as Angels come back for 5-4 win over Jays
TORONTO - Blue Jays reliever Tyler Clippard appeared immersed in thought as he sat by his locker Wednesday night after blowing a save opportunity in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Clippard star...
May 23, 2018
Ovechkin, Holtby shine in Game 7, Caps beat Lightning 4-0
TAMPA, Fla. - Alex Ovechkin lifted the Prince of Wales Trophy, spun around and set it back down on a table. The rest of the Capitals joined him for a team photo after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4...
May 23, 2018
