Category Archives: Sports
CFL players Black, Benson appreciative of Canadian military personnel
Matt Black has been recognized before for possessing the qualities of a Canadian veteran, but the CFL player says he’s humbled by the real-life sacrifices many in the military make. The Toronto ...
Apr 25, 2017
Karlsson already dominant while injured, and could become scary as heel improves
OTTAWA - Erik Karlsson was the best player in the Ottawa Senators’ opening round series against the Boston Bruins, and that was while playing with two hairline fractures in his left heel. If the...
Apr 25, 2017
Leafs wary of expectations rising too quickly after significant 'step' forward
TORONTO - Lou Lamoriello described the Maple Leafs storybook season as a “step” and nothing more. “It’s a step and then now it’s our job to convince the players that it&#...
Apr 25, 2017
Toronto Raptors look to end recent run of failure in Game 6 on the road
TORONTO - While the Cavaliers rest in Cleveland, the Raptors have more first-round work to do in Milwaukee on Thursday. And Toronto forward DeMarre Carroll hopes they can they take care of business so...
Apr 25, 2017
Toronto FC star striker Sebastian Giovinco named MLS player of the week
NEW YORK - Toronto FC star forward Sebastian Giovinco has been named Major League Soccer’s player of the week. Giovinco’s two-goal performance helped power Toronto to a 3-1 victory over th...
Apr 25, 2017
Tirico takes over for Hammond on NBC's horse racing coverage
Mike Tirico is taking the reins from Tom Hammond as a host of NBC’s Triple Crown horse racing coverage. Tirico adds the job to his recently announced duties as host of the network’s prime-...
Apr 25, 2017
Drake to host first-ever 'NBA Awards' on June 26
NEW YORK - Drake will host the NBA’s first-ever awards show this June. The Canadian rapper will preside over the June 26 ceremony in New York, which will be televised live on TNT. The Rookie of ...
Apr 25, 2017
Nastase will be the 'bad boy' if he says more about Williams
BUCHAREST, Romania - Ilie Nastase said he would be considered the “bad boy” if he says anything more about Serena Williams, and then later said more in a separate interview. Nastase, the c...
Apr 25, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NBA Playoffs First Round Toronto 118 Milwaukee 93 (Raptors lead series 3-2) Atlanta 111 Washington 101 (Series tied 2-2) Golden State 128 Portland 103 (Warriors win series 4-0) &#...
Apr 24, 2017
Angels edge Blue Jays, 2-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Cameron Maybin stood at third base in the tie game, eyed the infield playing in and then immediately broke on contact. He dove head-first into home, slid his out-stretched left hand ...
Apr 24, 2017
