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Toronto FC recovers from nightmarish start but concedes late goal in Orlando loss
ORLANDO, Fla. - Taking advantage of a defensive blunder, Junior Urso's 84th-minute goal lifted Orlando City SC to a 3-2 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Saturday. Brazilian fullback Auro's poor cross-f...
Jun 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, June 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Saturday June 19, 2021. There are 1,408,123 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,408,123 confirmed cases (12,225 active, ...
Jun 19, 2021
Canada's young swim talent books Tokyo berths at Olympic trials
TORONTO - Joshua Liendo and Cole Pratt are next-generation swimmers no longer. The 18-year-olds will make their Olympic debuts this summer in Tokyo. The two teens earned their spots on the Canadian te...
Jun 19, 2021
Guerrero's go-ahead double helps Jays rally past O's 10-7
BALTIMORE (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major-league leading 23rd homer and later capped Toronto's ninth-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run double, and the Blue Jays ended a five-game skid w...
Jun 19, 2021
At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests
TORONTO - Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. An independent we...
Jun 19, 2021
Toronto Arrows lose late to NOLA Gold, eliminated from MLR playoff contention
MARIETTA, Ga. - A pair of late penalties by Damian Stevens lifted NOLA Gold to an 18-12 win over the Toronto Arrows in Major League rugby play Saturday. The loss mathematically eliminated Toronto (4-9...
Jun 19, 2021
About 63% of Red Deerians have one dose, nearly 30% fully vaccinated
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count is down another two in the last day to 71.After hitting a record high active caseload of 911 on May 8 (six weeks ago), the active caseload has now dropped to a po...
Jun 19, 2021
COVID-19 concerns give way to Habs Fever in Quebec as Montreal continues playoff run
MONTREAL - The sun hadn't yet risen in Montreal on Friday morning when a contingent of Ontario hockey fans prepared to descend on the city ahead of what they saw as a monumental hockey game. The Montr...
Jun 19, 2021
Habs' Richardson pays tribute to late daughter after first NHL win
MONTREAL - Luke Richardson's daughter is never far from his thoughts - or his heart. The Montreal Canadiens assistant wears a pin on his lapel in Daron's memory every time he steps behind the bench af...
Jun 19, 2021
Jays acquire reliever Jacob Barnes from Mets in exchange for prospect Troy Miller
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired reliever Jacob Barnes from the New York Mets on Saturday in exchange for pitching prospect Troy Miller. Barnes, 31, has a 1-1 record with two saves and a...
Jun 19, 2021