Category Archives: Sports
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign all-star Laurent and linebackers Shortill and Dean
HAMILTON - Ted Laurent is staying put. The burly defensive tackle signed a two-year contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday. The CFL club announced the deal minutes after the noon E...
Feb 13, 2018
John Morris, Kaitlyn Lawes and Alex Gough earn Olympic firsts for Canada
John Morris, Kaitlyn Lawes and Alex Gough made Canadian Winter Games history Tuesday. Morris and Lawes downed defending world champions Jenny Perret and Martin Rios of Switzerland 10-3 in six ends to ...
Feb 13, 2018
Toronto Argonauts sign veteran defensive backs Sears Jr., Gabriel to extensions
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed defensive backs Jermaine Gabriel and Johnny Sears Jr. to one-year contract extensions through the 2018 season Tuesday. Gabriel, 27, of Toronto, has played in 72 ...
Feb 13, 2018
Veteran Blue Jays radio broadcaster Jerry Howarth announces retirement
TORONTO - Longtime Toronto Blue Jays radio broadcaster Jerry Howarth will not return to the booth in 2018. Howarth announced his retirement Tuesday after 36 years of calling Blue Jays games. The 71-ye...
Feb 13, 2018
Trump has a tweet for everything, but none yet for Olympics
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has a tweet for just about everything, but he’s got nothing so far for Team USA a few days into the 2018 Olympic Games. Since the competition began on Friday,...
Feb 13, 2018
Canada to square off versus Ukraine in next round of Fed Cup competition
MONTREAL - Canada will face Ukraine in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II playoffs. The tie will be played in Canada April 21-22. The location, choice of surface and composition of both teams w...
Feb 13, 2018
MLSE says its pro gamers will be team ambassadors -- and will be fighting fit
TORONTO - Forget the stereotype of video gamers hunched over a controller, munching on junk food in a dark basement. Like their NBA and MLS athlete counterparts, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment&...
Feb 13, 2018
Pro gamer hopes to add to Toronto FC trophy case with esports glory
Toronto FC is hoping Phil Balke can follow in the championship footsteps of Michael Bradley, Sebastian Giovinco and Jose Altidore. But Balke works his soccer magic with a gaming controller. Maple Leaf...
Feb 13, 2018
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NHL Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 3 Florida 7 Edmonton 5 Arizona 6 Chicago 1 — AHL Iowa 3 San Antonio 2 — NBA New Orleans 118 Detroit 103 Philadelphia 108 New York 92 L.A. Clipp...
Feb 12, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NHL Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 3 Florida 7 Edmonton 5 Arizona 6 Chicago 1 — AHL Iowa 3 San Antonio 2 — NBA New Orleans 118 Detroit 103 Philadelphia 108 New York 92 L.A. Clipp...
Feb 12, 2018
