Category Archives: Sports
Goaltender Shannon Szabados released by SPHL's Rivermen
PEORIA, Ill. - Goaltender Shannon Szabados has been released by the Peoria Rivermen after two games with the Southern Professional Hockey League team. The team announced that Szabados, who helped Cana...
Oct 24, 2016

Leafs still learning 'how to win' after string of third period meltdowns
TORONTO - Maple Leafs defenceman Roman Polak tried but ultimately failed to wrap up Chicago Blackhawks winger Richard Panik on the play that capped off another third-period un...
Oct 24, 2016
Toronto FC players unfazed by Kei Kamara's twerking goal celebration
TORONTO - Veteran Toronto midfielder Benoit Cheyrou shook his head when asked about New England striker Kei Kamara getting yellow-carded for a weekend goal celebration that included twerking. The Sier...
Oct 24, 2016

Toronto FC looks to leave playoff mark, starting with the Philadelphia Union
TORONTO - On the second floor of Toronto’s FC practice facility, three glass cases are built into the wall of a lounge next to the dining room. One contains the Voyageurs Cup, surrounded by phot...
Oct 24, 2016

Blue Jays plan to extend qualifying offers to Bautista and Encarnacion
TORONTO - At the very least, sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion are expected to receive qualifying offers from the Blue Jays. Whether they’ll be back in Toronto still remains...
Oct 24, 2016

Leafs waive veteran Michalek, claim Ben Smith off waivers from Colorado
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs placed Milan Michalek on waivers Monday and picked up veteran centre Ben Smith. Michalek was acquired by Toronto last February in the trade which ...
Oct 24, 2016

New No. 1's struggle, Marchand still sizzling, Ladd quiet in Long Island
Big off-season moves in Calgary and Toronto to land a No. 1 goaltender haven’t gone well for either team so far. Plucked from St. Louis for a pair of draft picks, Brian Elliott was tasked w...
Oct 24, 2016
Olympic bronze medallist MacLean announces retirement from competitive swimming
OTTAWA - Canada’s Brittany MacLean, who raced to an Olympic relay bronze at the 2016 Rio Games, announced her retirement from competitive swimming on Monday. MacLean made her Olympic debut ...
Oct 24, 2016

Raptors open NBA regular season with lofty expectations after deep playoff run
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors walked off the Air Canada Centre floor last season to a standing ovation and rousing cheers. They had just been ousted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the Ea...
Oct 24, 2016

Figure skater Scott Hamilton diagnosed with 3rd brain tumour
NASHVILLE - Olympic figure skating champion and commentator Scott Hamilton has been diagnosed with a third brain tumour. People magazine reports Hamilton has been diagnosed with a benign pituitary tum...
Oct 24, 2016