Category Archives: Sports
After historic playoff miss, Canadian teams all thinking playoffs at midway point
Playoff hockey is likely returning to Canada this spring. All seven Canadian NHL teams are either in or close to a playoff spot at the season’s midway point, meaning a repeat of last year’...
Jan 12, 2017
MLS SuperDraft offers talent but remains a crap shoot for teams picking
LOS ANGELES - Barring trades, the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC will pay for last season’s playoff success by waiting their turn at Friday’s MLS SuperDraft. The Vancouver Whitecaps, selec...
Jan 12, 2017
Lamoriello: Leafs 'a little ahead' of expectations; on pace for 24-point improvement
TORONTO - Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello likes to say that when it comes to managing an NHL team, there’s a five-year plan which changes daily. Lamoriello acknowledged this week that...
Jan 12, 2017
A look at the Canadian talent available in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft
LOS ANGELES - A look at the Canadian talent available in Friday’s MLS SuperDraft: Midfielder Kwame Awuah (Connecticut) The versatile 21-year-old from Toronto started 82 of a possible 83 games wi...
Jan 12, 2017
After historic playoff miss, Canadian teams all thinking playoffs at midway point
Playoff hockey is likely returning to Canada this spring. All seven Canadian NHL teams are either in or close to a playoff spot at the season’s midway point, meaning a repeat of last year’...
Jan 12, 2017
MLS SuperDraft offers talent but remains a crap shoot for teams picking
LOS ANGELES - Barring trades, the Montreal Impact and Toronto FC will pay for last season’s playoff success by waiting their turn at Friday’s MLS SuperDraft. The Vancouver Whitecaps, selec...
Jan 12, 2017
Lamoriello: Leafs 'a little ahead' of expectations; on pace for 24-point improvement
TORONTO - Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello likes to say that when it comes to managing an NHL team, there’s a five-year plan which changes daily. Lamoriello acknowledged this week that...
Jan 12, 2017
Toronto Argonauts sign Anthony Coombs to contract extension through 2018
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed versatile Canadian Anthony Coombs to a contract extension through 2018 on Thursday. Coombs was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Toronto selected the ...
Jan 12, 2017
Toronto Argonauts sign Anthony Coombs to contract extension through 2018
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed versatile Canadian Anthony Coombs to a contract extension through 2018 on Thursday. Coombs was scheduled to become a free agent next month. Toronto selected the ...
Jan 12, 2017
Man who forged baseball executive's signature gets 4 years
NEW YORK - A New Jersey man who admitted to forging the signature of a Major League Baseball executive as part of an office equipment leasing scam will serve four years in federal prison for the crime...
Jan 12, 2017
