Category Archives: Sports

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The world’s most famous sled dog race has lost a major backer, and Alaska race officials are blaming animal rights organizations for pressuring corporate sponsors outside the...

NASHVILLE - Knocking the smile off Pekka Rinne’s face right now is nearly impossible. The longest-tenured player with the Nashville Predators, the 34-year-old goaltender finally will play in his...

Toronto FC has joined the Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs in selling out its allotment of season tickets. The Major League Soccer club said this week that its season tickets for the 2017 season were c...

SAN FRANCISCO - Tennis star Serena Williams has 39 Grand Slam titles, four Olympic medals, major endorsement deals and her own line of clothing and accessories. Now she is embarking on a new mission: ...

PITTSBURGH - The family of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell said it is hurt and angry that his widow is auctioning his memorabilia, including his World Series ring and his National League MVP aw...

STOCKHOLM - A guttural roar of “Manchester, Manchester” thundered around the Friends Arena at the full-time whistle. Purely in soccer terms, Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Ajax in ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland sophomore Justin Jackson, who would have been one of Canada’s top prospects in the NBA draft, has decided to stay in school. The six-foot-seven forward from Toronto ...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have had a knack for doing the unexpected this post-season. They’ll need to do it one more time to advance to their first Stanley Cup final in a decade. The Senators...

NEW YORK - A former aide to the president of the North American professional soccer federation pleaded guilty Wednesday to a single charge - money laundering conspiracy - in a worldwide soccer scandal...

MILWAUKEE - Ryan Goins left a strong impression in what might be his last game as the Toronto Blue Jays’ regular shortstop. A grand slam could help Goins continue to get playing time once the in...