Category Archives: Sports
Kaepernick, Lynch turn to hockey to help Diversity Alliance host tournament for children in Toronto
Former NFL players Colin Kaepernick and Marshawn Lynch are turning their attention to boosting diversity and inclusion in hockey. The two will join members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance in hosting ...
Jul 31, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays acquire former Cy Young-winning pitcher Shane Bieber from Cleveland
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have made a splash on MLB trade deadline day, acquiring right-hander Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland receives minor-league pitcher Khal Stephen, ra...
Jul 31, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Canada's Summer McIntosh wins third gold at swimming world championship
SINGAPORE - Canada's Summer McIntosh has won gold in the women's 200-metre butterfly at the world swimming championships. It's the Toronto swimmer's third title of the meet. More coming. The Canadian ...
Jul 31, 2025
Slugging third baseman Eugenio Suárez returns to Mariners in deal with Diamondbacks, AP source says
SEATTLE (AP) - Slugging third baseman Eugenio Surez is headed back to the Seattle Mariners in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person familiar with the deal said Wednesday night. The person spo...
Jul 30, 2025
NOLA Gold folds, two California teams join forces in Major League Rugby shuffle
Major League Rugby, which operated with 11 teams this season, is down to nine. NOLA Gold, based in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, said Wednesday it will not be part of the pro rugby league in 202...
Jul 30, 2025
Shohei Ohtani leaves mound with trainer after throwing 6 straight balls, including 2 wild pitches
CINCINNATI (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani left the mound accompanied by a trainer during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Ohtani threw six ...
Jul 30, 2025
'Riding the hype': Fans paying a premium to see first-place Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Heather Gardiner couldn't give her seats away. The Blue Jays owned a record under .500 back in the spring, and looked poised for another middling campaign with little playoff hope. Things th...
Jul 30, 2025
Swiatek cruises into third round, Fernandez sisters bounced in doubles at NBO
MONTREAL - Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland cruised into the National Bank Open's third round with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Guo Hanyu of China on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek hit four aces ...
Jul 30, 2025
Canada's Gabiel Diallo reaches third round of men's National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Gabriel Diallo has advanced to the third round of the men's National Bank Open in Toronto. The 27th-seed from Montreal beat Italy's Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-5 (6). Gigante doubled-faul...
Jul 30, 2025
Brown to start for Redblacks but Adams Jr. out for Stampeders
The Ottawa Redblacks come off their bye week with starter Dru Brown in tow. Brown (neck) will start when the Redblacks (1-6) host the Calgary Stampeders (5-2) on Thursday night. He was injured in Otta...
Jul 30, 2025
