Category Archives: Sports
Former Montreal Impact player Maxim Tissot signs with D.C. United
TORONTO - Canadian international Maxim Tissot has signed with D.C. United. The 24-year-old defender-midfielder from Gatineau, Que., had been on trial with the MLS club. “Max impressed us this pr...
Feb 24, 2017
Canucks say they'll be ready to play regardless of lineup changes
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say they’ll be ready to play on Saturday regardless of who dresses. The Canucks locker-room has been hit with a case of the mumps and at least five players...
Feb 24, 2017
Slumping Canadiens hoping to end goal drought against Maple Leafs
BROSSARD, Que. - The goals have all but dried up for the Montreal Canadiens but they hope to break the drought when they visit the sometimes defensively suspect Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday ni...
Feb 24, 2017
It was only a matter of time, data analytics makes its way into curling
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The coach of Rachel Homan’s curling team is a clinical psychology student who believes in the power of numbers. When Ontario is on the ice at the Canadian women&...
Feb 24, 2017
Toronto FC to unveil new expanded Wall of Honour at BMO Field this season
Toronto FC plans to unveil a new, expanded Wall of Honour this season. The previous Wall of Honour, which featured the names of first signing/captain Jim Brennan and first goal-scorer Danny Dichi...
Feb 24, 2017
Despite agent stoking the fire, Toronto says no offers have come in for Giovinco
Toronto FC president Bill Manning reiterated Friday there has been no formal offer from a club in China or elsewhere for star striker Sebastian Giovinco. The Italian’s agent has been s...
Feb 24, 2017
Wave goodbye? Longtime stadium cheer is loved by many, loathed by others
TORONTO - The wave can be as polarizing as a ballpark frank - some fans enjoy it as part of the stadium experience while for others, it leaves behind a bitter taste. Dismissed by criti...
Feb 24, 2017
Toronto FC remembers pain of MLS Cup loss as it looks ahead to new season
TORONTO - Despite a marketing push promising a new dawn for the Reds, Toronto FC is looking back as well as forward this season. There was plenty of talk about unfinished business for the ML...
Feb 24, 2017
Manitoba's Englot into Hearts final with 9-8 win over Ontario's Homan
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - As experienced a skip as Michelle Englot is, she’ll join her teammates in uncharted curling territory. Manitoba punched their ticket to the final of th...
Feb 24, 2017
Canada's Streifel beats South Korea 7-5 to reach world junior curling semifinal
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada’s Kristen Streifel defeated South Korea’s Min Ji Kim 7-5 in the Page playoff 3-4 game Friday to advance to the semifinal at the world ...
Feb 24, 2017