Category Archives: Sports
Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and is set to be run on a Sunday for the first time. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the...
Aug 5, 2026
Montreal Alouettes QB Alexander earns CFL player of the month honours
TORONTO - Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander has been named the CFL's player of the month for July. The 27-year-old American earned the top honour on Wednesday following a month where he a...
Aug 5, 2026
Peter Mansbridge says 'the GOAT' Lloyd Robertson changed the face of TV news
TORONTO - Peter Mansbridge says the Canadian public owes Lloyd Robertson a debt of gratitude. Robertson, the longtime face of CTV News who died Tuesday at age 92, argued that anchors should be conside...
Aug 5, 2026
Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed...
Aug 5, 2026
‘He’s a magnet’: Jeremy Lin says Kawhi Leonard could transform Raptors again
The last time the Toronto Raptors brought in Kawhi Leonard, Jeremy Lin experienced a team reaching the mountaintop. Leonard arrived as the missing piece of a title contender and left as the face of th...
Aug 5, 2026
Vancouver Whitecaps fall 1-0 to Atlante FC in Leagues Cup opener
VANCOUVER - Controlling the ball wasn't enough for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Tuesday. Having more shots didn't make a difference, either. Many statistics may have been in the home team's favour, but ...
Aug 4, 2026
Janelle Salaun scores 21 points and Kayla Thornton adds 20 as Valkyries beat Tempo again, 92-82
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Janelle Salaun scored 21 points, Kayla Thornton hit two quick 3-pointers and two more early in the second half on the way to 20 points, and the Golden State Valkyries held off the...
Aug 4, 2026
Jays' Yesavage to have MRI on knee after early exit against Astros
HOUSTON (AP) - Toronto pitcher Trey Yesavage lasted only two innings Tuesday night before leaving his start against the Houston Astros with what the Blue Jays called discomfort in his left knee. Yesav...
Aug 4, 2026
Trammell hits 3-run homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 7-2
HOUSTON (AP) - Taylor Trammell hit a three-run homer, Jose Altuve had three hits and two RBIs, and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Tuesday night. Altuve hit an RBI single that wen...
Aug 4, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays activate pitcher Jose Soriano ahead of game against Houston Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays activated newly-acquired pitcher Jose Soriano on Tuesday. The move came before Toronto's game in Houston against the AL West-leading Astros. Toronto acquired Soriano from the Los...
Aug 4, 2026