Category Archives: Sports
Branstine upsets Boisson in Wimbledon qualifying, will face Andreescu next
LONDON - Carson Branstine upset top seed Lois Boisson on Tuesday as several Canadians moved to the second round of the Wimbledon women's qualifying tournament. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., a...
Jun 24, 2025
Don Cherry, 91, signs off from podcast for the final time
Famed Canadian sportscaster Don Cherry signed off from his podcast for the final time. The 91-year-old Cherry had hosted "Don Cherry's Grapevine Podcast" since August 2023, producing 313 episodes in t...
Jun 24, 2025
From Beijing to Oshawa, Wang set to be 3rd Chinese-born NHL draft pick
Invited to watch his first hockey practice at an ice rink in Beijing, Haoxi Wang was no different than any impressionable, wide-eyed four-year-old being fascinated by the equipment the players wore. T...
Jun 24, 2025
CONCACAF clears Canada coach Marsch of any wrongdoing but fines Canada Soccer
CONCACAF has cleared Canada coach Jesse Marsch of any wrongdoing but fined Canada Soccer for incidents at Canada's opening Gold Cup game last week in Vancouver. Marsch missed the first two games of th...
Jun 23, 2025
Canucks beat Checkers 3-2 to win first Calder Cup
CHARLOTTE - The Abbotsford Canucks are Calder Cup champions. After spotting the host Charlotte Checkers the first two goals on Monday night at Bojangles Coliseum, the Canucks roared back with three un...
Jun 23, 2025
Pro squash gets the studio treatment in Toronto ahead of Olympic debut at '28 Games
TORONTO - Much has changed on the pro squash scene since Lee Beachill was last in Toronto as a tour player nearly two decades ago. The broadcast product has improved exponentially. Replay challenges h...
Jun 23, 2025
Assistant GM Tolzman likes ninth overall pick for Raptors in Wednesday's NBA Draft
TORONTO - The 2025 NBA draft class has been billed as one of the most talented in years. But for Dan Tolzman, assistant general manager of the Toronto Raptors, there's potential in every draft. Tolzma...
Jun 23, 2025
Argonauts sign six-foot-five, 350-pound defensive lineman J-Min Pelley
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian defensive lineman J-Min Pelley, the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-five, 350-pound player from Calgary had six defensive tackles in 11 gam...
Jun 23, 2025
Former Montreal Alouettes player, coach Chandler Jones dead at 33
MONTREAL - Chandler Jones, a former Montreal Alouettes player and coach, has died at age 33. The Alouettes confirmed Jones's death in a release Monday. A cause of death was not provided, but the relea...
Jun 23, 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA crown could spark Canada basketball’s next boom
Like many Canadians, Michael Bartlett watched Game 7 of the NBA Finals with bated breath. But as Canada Basketball's president and CEO, he had a unique rooting interest, with players on both teams. Ha...
Jun 23, 2025
