Category Archives: Sports
Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo sets short-course world record in 100-metre butterfly
TORONTO - Canadian Josh Liendo set a short-course world record in the men's 100-metre butterfly Thursday in the third and final leg of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup. The 23-year-old from Toron...
Oct 23, 2025
Jays' Bichette making progress in return from knee injury as World Series approaches
TORONTO - Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette made strides again Thursday as he aims to return to the roster after missing about seven weeks with a left knee sprain. Bichette ran the bases at Rogers Centr...
Oct 23, 2025
Elks look to beat provincial rivals one last time before heading into off-season
EDMONTON - Their playoff hopes dashed last weekend, the Edmonton Elks head into their final game of the 2025 CFL season with one thing in mind: beat their provincial rivals and go into the off-season ...
Oct 23, 2025
Shohei Ohtani front and centre in Toronto ahead of World Series
TORONTO - John Schneider joked that Shohei Ohtani owes the Blue Jays a hat. Toronto courted the dual-threat superstar during free agency in December 2023, including a secret meeting at the club's spri...
Oct 23, 2025
Sturmay, Calvert earn byes into finals at Canadian Curling Pre-Trials
WOLFVILLE - Selena Sturmay and Braden Calvert locked up byes to their respective finals in Thursday's afternoon draw at the Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials. Edmonton's Sturmay earned a bye t...
Oct 23, 2025
Hamilton Tiger-Cats can clinch first in East Division with win over Ottawa Redblacks
HAMILTON - The CFL post-season is starting early for Ante Milanovic-Litre. The veteran Canadian fullback is taking a playoff approach to Hamilton's regular-season finale Friday night versus the Ottawa...
Oct 23, 2025
Tiago Splitter named interim coach of Blazers with Chauncey Billups on leave after indictment
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Assistant coach and former NBA player Tiago Splitter was named interim coach of the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday after Chauncey Billups was placed on leave following the an...
Oct 23, 2025
Trump 'afraid' to make a World Series bet, Carney jokes at Blue Jays' practice
Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be afraid to make a World Series bet with him as the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I think he's afraid to mak...
Oct 23, 2025
Wegner is World Series umpire crew chief. Hamari, Johnson, Little, Tumpane make Fall Classic debuts
TORONTO (AP) - Mark Wegner will be the World Series umpire crew chief for the first time, joined by Jordan Baker, Adam Hamari, Adrian Johnson, Will Little, Alan Porter and John Tumpane for the matchup...
Oct 23, 2025
Canada's Jacobs clinches playoff spot at Pan Continental Curling Championships
VIRGINIA - Canada's Brad Jacobs remained undefeated and clinched a semifinal berth at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with an 8-2 win over Australia's Hugh Millikin on Thursday. The win also...
Oct 23, 2025