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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 13, 2025 6:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley was ruled out of Monday’s game against the Golden State Warriors due to left hip soreness. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said Quickley’s hip “flared up” on Monday morning. […]

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted January 13, 2025 10:14 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ochai Agbaji scored two key baskets late in the fourth quarter to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 104-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Scotiabank […]

TORONTO – A result like Toronto’s 104-101 comeback victory Monday over Golden State — a rare bright spot in a forgettable season for the Raptors — can help build a foundation for a team with an eye on the future. It’s an approach that Golden State coach Steve Kerr knows well. He guided powerhouse Warriors […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 10, 2025 8:13 pm Updated January 10, 2025 10:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman, selected ninth overall by the Blue Jays in 2014 first-year player draft and dealt to the Colorado Rockies the following summer, […]

Some Toronto Blue Jays fans hoping the team will lock-down star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are going to have to wait a little longer for that to even happen. The Blue Jays announced Thursday that they agreed to a one-year contract Guerrero at US$28.5 million – just in time to avoid the arbitration deadline. If […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The National Lacrosse League has handed a Halifax Thunderbirds player a seven-game suspension after video of a violent altercation between him and spectators made the rounds on social media last month. The league said it conducted a thorough investigation into the incident involving Tyson Bell at the […]

Sidney Crosby can add another accolade to his storied NHL career. During Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the 37-year-old Pittsburg Penguins captain secured his 15,183 faceoff win to become the NHL’s all-time leader in faceoff wins. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to […]

Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami — home of baseball’s Marlins — on Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Classic, with the Tampa […]

By Tim Wharnsby The Canadian Press Posted January 6, 2025 9:58 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Damian Lillard scored 25 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11 more with 13 assists and 12 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks 128-104 win against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Lillard’s […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 7, 2025 12:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Bruno Fernando, the NBA team announced Tuesday. Fernando averaged 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 8.6 minutes in 17 games (two starts) this season. […]

TORONTO – RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors had no excuses for their dismal effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The Bucks embarrassed the home team 128-104 before 17,829 at Scotiabank Arena, even though the Raptors had starters Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickly, Jakob Poeltl and Gradey Dick on the floor together for the […]

Luc Tardif will be paying close attention to global events over the next few months. The door for one of hockey’s powers to rejoin the fold could soon swing open. U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has indicated he plans to work to end Russia’s war in Ukraine when he returns to the White House later this […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley had a double-double in his return to Toronto’s lineup as the Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 130-113 on Wednesday to snap an 11-game losing skid. Quickley had 21 points and 15 assists for Toronto (8-26) after missing the last 22 games with a […]

Katherine Henderson shares in the disappointment. The Hockey Canada president and CEO adds the national sport organization will do what’s necessary to avoid a repeat. The country was bounced from the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa at the quarterfinal stage for the second time in 12 months earlier this week — an ugly first […]

TORONTO – Stopping the Orlando Magic’s three-point shooting should have been easy. Orlando was making a league-worst 30.6 per cent of its three-point attempts heading into Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. But, instead, the Magic made a season-high 19 shots from beyond the arc in a 106-97 win at Scotiabank Arena. “We just […]

Canada was buzzing. The ice was tilted. A dramatic comeback victory felt inevitable. A team previously unable to click offensively appeared to have finally unlocked some cohesion. Then the group’s other issue — penalties — bubbled to the surface one final time at the world junior hockey championship. And Hockey Canada is now left to […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 3, 2025 4:02 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors could — finally — be getting their actual starting lineup on the court. Swingman RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., was listed as questionable ahead of the Raptors game […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 2, 2025 10:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 will host the Austin Spurs on Friday at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in […]

TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley dribbled a few steps past half-court, then stagger stepped to shed his defender and launch a three-pointer with one foot still on the Toronto Raptors’ logo. He made the 29-foot shot to cap a 25-6 Raptors run in the fourth quarter as Toronto beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-113 on Wednesday to […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Trae Young had a double-double as the Atlanta Hawks routed the struggling Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday. Young had 34 points and 10 assists as Atlanta (18-15) won its fourth game in a row. He played only 32 minutes as both teams rested their starters […]

Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans. Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former U.S. Open women’s doubles champion Gabriela Dabrowski revealed on Tuesday she had played through 2024 after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She delayed part of that treatment so she could compete at Wimbledon where she reached the doubles final. “I know this will come as a […]

TORONTO – For a team hoping to rebound after a last-place finish in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season. That will need to change in a significant way if Canada’s lone big-league club is going to improve in 2025. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the face of the franchise, still […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size NHL superstar Sidney Crosby has a long list of accolades and achievements under his belt, and now he can add another: the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time assists leader. The Penguins’ captain and Cole Harbour, N.S. native surpassed Mario Lemieux’s record on Sunday during the team’s 3-2 win over […]

TORONTO – Bruce Brown intercepted a pass and streaked down the court, driving past some token defence from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson for a one-handed slam dunk. Brown’s Toronto Raptors teammates burst off the home team’s bench, cheering for the veteran forward. “It’s just because they didn’t think I can jump, because I haven’t […]

TORONTO – A year ago the Toronto Raptors made a trade that officially signalled that the team was going to rebuild. Toronto acquired guards Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., and a 2024 second-round draft pick in a deal with the Knicks on Dec. 30, 2023, sending forwards OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and reserve […]

Matthew Schaefer has dealt with adversity and heartache throughout his young life. One of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL draft must now overcome yet another hurdle. The 17-year-old defenceman will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship after he was injured playing for Canada in Friday’s stunning 3-2 shootout loss to […]

By Steve Reed The Associated Press Posted December 28, 2024 1:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Chuba Hubbard’s season is over. The Panthers placed their leading rusher on injured reserve Saturday with a strained calf. Hubbard was limited in practice on Friday with a knee injury and was […]

Long the standard by which Canadian running backs are measured in the NFL, Rueben Mayes is hoping Chuba Hubbard can set that bar even higher. In 1986, Mayes became the first Canadian to rush for over 1,000 yards in an NFL season, running for a career-best 1,353 yards (over 16 regular-season games) as a New […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Halifax lacrosse player has been suspended by his team, as video of a violent altercation between him and spectators at a game last week makes the rounds on social media. The Halifax Thunderbirds, based out of Nova Scotia, lost 19-14 to the Colorado Mammoth in a […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors blew an early 16-point lead and saw their NBA losing streak reach seven games in a tight 114-110 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. Dillon Brooks of Mississauga, Ont., made the most of his lone scheduled trip to Toronto this season, leading the Rockets (19-9) with […]

TORONTO – Ja’Kobe Walter didn’t hesitate. After making three early triples to begin Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets, the Toronto Raptors’ rookie suddenly found big man Alperen Sengun defending him. Sengun was forced to make a decision: play up against the red-hot shooter and risk a drive with little rim protection, or back off […]

Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end? A national commission began cross-country public consultations, an online registry of people sanctioned or under investigation for maltreatment in sport went live and a seismic shift in handling future complaints was announced. Canada was said to be a long way from […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65. Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues, stealing at least 100 bases on three occasions, including 130 steals in 1982 to break Lou […]

By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted December 19, 2024 5:21 pm Updated December 19, 2024 10:11 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Cam Johnson took over in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday. Johnson went on a […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors were cruising along, leading by as many as 10 points, when their offence ground to a halt. Cam Johnson went on a 13-4 run in the final 2:24 of the game as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Raptors 101-94 on Thursday for Toronto’s sixth straight loss. Johnson had 15 […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 18, 2024 12:58 pm Updated December 18, 2024 12:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – All-star Scottie Barnes has been upgraded to questionable by the Toronto Raptors. Barnes participated in practice at OVO Athletic Centre this morning ahead of a […]

TORONTO – An expert in gaming law expects former Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter will be sentenced to at least a prison term and face other punishments. Porter’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on July 10 after admitting […]

TORONTO – Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and five rebounds as the Chicago Bulls held off the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday. Cody White scored 19 points and added five assists for Chicago (12-15). Josh Giddey had 11 points, nine rebounds and eight assists before leaving the game in the third quarter after he hurt […]

TORONTO – Most Torontonians loathe the city’s downtown traffic but its slow pace gave A.J. Lawson the chance to soak in the fact that he’s now a member of his hometown Raptors. Lawson signed a two-way contract with Toronto and Raptors 905, its G-League affiliate, last Wednesday. He said it didn’t sink in, however, until […]

TORONTO – It’s an old adage that rookies don’t draw fouls in the NBA. It’s partly because veterans get the benefit of the doubt from referees and a little bit because young players don’t know how to draw defenders into fouls. Fortunately for Toronto Raptors freshman Ja’Kobe Walter, he plays like an old soul. The […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 11, 2024 5:27 pm Updated December 11, 2024 9:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard AJ Lawson to a two-way contract, the NBA team announced Wednesday. The six-foot-six, 185-pound guard from Toronto averaged 24.0 […]

Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will have to recreate Scottie Barnes in the aggregate. Barnes was wearing an air cast boot and walking with a cane at Raptors practice on Tuesday morning at Scotiabank Arena. A team spokesperson said the boot is just to protect his sprained right ankle, an injury suffered in the third […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ injury woes never seem to end. All-star forward Scottie Barnes sprained his right ankle in the third quarter of Toronto’s 113-108 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday, leaving the game after just 23 minutes of playing time. It’s the latest in a long string of injuries for the […]

Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, a deal that could escalate to $805 million and is believed to be the largest pact in team sports history. The person spoke on condition of anonymity […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Luka Doncic had a triple-double to help the Mavericks fend off the Toronto Raptors 125-118 on Saturday as Dallas won its seventh straight game. Doncic had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists as Dallas (16-8) moved ahead of the idle Houston Rockets for second […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors’ second unit can be renamed Kelly’s Kids. Canadian centre Kelly Olynyk returned to the Raptors’ lineup in a 125-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. It was Olynyk’s season debut after missing Toronto’s first 23 games. At 33 years old, Olynyk was the oldest player to come off the […]

The federal government expanded its ban on firearms on Thursday, adding 324 makes and models of guns to the prohibited weapons list, and lawful gun owners in Alberta feel they’re being unnecessarily targeted. The move follows the May 2020 ban of 1,500 makes and models of firearms, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14. The number […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Hamilton’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in 30 minutes of play to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Toronto Raptors 129-92 on Thursday. Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers despite going 1-for-10 from three-point range as Oklahoma City (17-5) almost led wire-to-wire. The perennial MVP candidate […]

Canada’s new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day. The name appeared — briefly — on a team drop-down menu on the league’s official website. Team president Teresa Resch took it all in stride. “Well, nothing ever goes as planned,” […]

TORONTO – Scottie Barnes had a career-high 35 points as Toronto held off the Indiana Pacers 122-111 on Tuesday after the Raptors led by as many as 24 points. Barnes had nine assists and six rebounds as Toronto (7-15) won back-to-back games and three of their past four. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., just missed […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are getting sharper in the fourth quarter, and it’s getting them into the win column. Scottie Barnes had seven points, RJ Barrett added six, and Jakob Poeltl had nine as Toronto outscored the Indiana Pacers 29-27 in the final period of the Raptors’ 122-111 victory on Tuesday. It was Toronto’s […]

By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 1, 2024 3:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is in a medically induced coma after collapsing on the field during his team’s Serie A match at home to Inter Milan on Sunday, with the game abandoned shortly […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Canadian RJ Barrett had a game-high 37 points as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 119-116 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. Scottie Barnes was an assist shy of a triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists as Toronto (6-15) split […]

Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday. Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. Among the victims are […]

TORONTO – RJ Barrett is putting the cooking in home cooking, dominating play whenever his Toronto Raptors play at Scotiabank Arena. Barrett, from neighbouring Mississauga, Ont., led all scorers with 37 points as the Raptors beat the Miami Heat 119-116 on Sunday. It was the third straight game the 24-year-old has had more than 30 […]

Nothing will replace the special moments and many firsts — first game, first road trip, first win — Hilary Knight enjoyed during the PWHL’s inaugural season. At 35, one of USA Hockey’s most accomplished female players remains awed by the leap the league made in being established in late June 2023, launching six months later […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 25, 2024 7:31 am Updated November 25, 2024 11:35 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A London, Ont., judge is hearing legal arguments Monday in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. Dillon Dube, Carter […]

NOTE: The following article contains content that some might find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Conor McGregor, former UFC champion and one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts fighting, has been ordered to pay more than 250,000 Euros (approximately C$360,000) to a woman who accused him of raping her at a […]

TORONTO – RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and seven rebounds as the Raptors stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Thursday for Toronto’s first consecutive wins of the season. Scottie Barnes, wearing protective goggles with red frames, returned to the Raptors (4-12) lineup for the first time since he fractured his right orbital […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup. Barnes, wearing protective goggles with red frames, returned to the Raptors lineup on Thursday night for the first time since he fractured his right orbital bone on Oct. 28. To make space for the all-star forward […]

TORONTO – Chants of “Jak! Jak! Jak!” could be heard coming through the doors of the Toronto Raptors’ locker room as Jakob Poeltl turned in another stellar performance in the best season of his career. Poeltl had 30 points and 15 rebounds in Toronto’s 130-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday to end the […]

TORONTO – Jakob Poeltl and Canadian RJ Barrett continued to carry the injury-depleted Raptors in a 130-119 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday as Toronto snapped a seven-game losing skid. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., scored a season-high 39 points, with 15 in the fourth quarter, for the Raptors (3-12). He also had nine rebounds […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Malik Beasley had 20 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, as the Detroit Pistons held off the Toronto Raptors 99-95 on Friday in an NBA Cup game. Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris had double-doubles for the Pistons (6-8), who are 2-0 in the group […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers battle for the Grey Cup on Sunday. After a 2-4 start, the Blue Bombers finished atop the West Division and earned their spot in the championship game by beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West final. The Argos weathered quarterback […]

There’s a long list of things the Toronto Argonauts must do if they hope to upset the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Sunday’s Grey Cup game. Near the top is containing explosive Bomber running back Brady Oliveira. The Argos are planning a more-is-better strategy when it comes to preventing Oliveira from running wild at B.C. Place […]

The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do much for the fans that filled the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys on Friday […]

TORONTO – If you want to quickly find Ochai Agbaji during a Toronto Raptors game, just look for the other team’s best player. He’s likely guarding them. Agbaji has been tasked with covering some of the NBA’s biggest names this season with the Raptors missing key players like all-star forward Scottie Barnes and point guard […]

TORONTO – It’s even becoming tough for the usually sunny Darko Rajakovic to put a positive light on the Toronto Raptors’ season. The Raptors lost all five games on a West Coast road trip. dropping Toronto into the very bottom of the NBA standings with a 2-10 record. Rajakovic had set an optimistic tone for […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 14, 2024 10:00 am Updated November 14, 2024 10:01 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors unveiled a new jersey this morning honouring the team’s history and Hall of Famer Vince Carter. The black uniform has a red […]

The independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal involving members of the Canadian women’s soccer team coaching staff leaves as many questions as answers. But it’s clear the “practice of conducting surreptitious surveillance of opponents” predated this summer’s Paris Olympics. As a result, Canada Soccer says women’s head coach Bev Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joey Lombardi — […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 12, 2024 5:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Immanuel Quickley is hurt once again. The Toronto Raptors announced on Tuesday that their starting point guard has a partial ligament tear in his left elbow. Quickley’s ulnar collateral ligament will be re-evaluated […]

Jessica McBride, pushing 300 pounds after the birth of her third child in 2015, was overweight and had to change. “I realized that I needed to be around for my three children and to do that I had to prioritize my own health. “I decided that I needed to lose weight.” Alberta mom Jessica McBride […]

The winds of change continue to swirl around the NCAA as the governing body for U.S. collegiate sports opened the door Thursday for Canadian Hockey League players to join their squads. For the past few decades, once a player suited up for a team in the CHL — where NHL teams often place draft picks […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 8, 2024 5:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter has re-sprained his right acromioclavicular joint. The injury occurred in the third quarter of Toronto’s 122-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Related Videos 1:32 Toronto Raptors […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Professional Women’s Hockey League has revealed the jersey designs for its six newly named teams. Each PWHL team operated under its city name, with players wearing jerseys featuring the league’s logo in its inaugural season before names and logos were announced last month. The Toronto Sceptres, Montreal Victoire, […]

Coming into the new season the Toronto Raptors emphasized that they were going to play hard, fast, aggressive basketball. Nine games in, that style of play has become a double-edged sword for Toronto. Despite their 2-7 record, the Raptors lead the NBA with 30.6 assists per game and have the eighth-best offence with 118 points […]

Canadian NBA rookie Zach Edey is living up to his advanced billing as just nine games into his NBA career, the Memphis Grizzlies centre scored 25 points and 11 boards on Monday night. Both are careers highs for the seven-foot-four-inch rookie, although his team fell short to the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 106-104. […]

Jacques Villeneuve, the son of late Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, is lashing out at thieves who stole a bronze statue of his father from outside a Quebec museum in his honour, calling them “idiots.” The younger Villeneuve, 53, also a celebrated F1 driver, posted a video to social media on the weekend saying […]

By Larry Fleisher The Associated Press Posted October 30, 2024 8:14 am Updated October 30, 2024 2:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two fans at Yankee Stadium were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after one pried a foul ball out of the glove of Los […]

TORONTO – Ask any Canadian playing in the NBA about Vince Carter and they’ll tell you they’re there because of him. And there are a lot of them. Carter will have his Toronto Raptors jersey retired in a ceremony at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, the first player in franchise history to be so honoured. Denver […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double as the Toronto Raptors held off the Sacramento Kings for a 131-128 overtime win on Saturday. Forwards Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick each had 22 points, five rebounds and […]

TORONTO – Vince Carter hopes Toronto Raptors fans can embrace his complicated legacy with the team. Carter spoke about family, legacy, anger, and ultimately, love in an emotional news conference on Saturday ahead of his jersey being retired by the Raptors in a 20-minute ceremony during the intermission of Toronto’s game with the Sacramento Kings. […]

TORONTO – Glen Grunwald’s expectations were low for Vince Carter’s pre-draft workout with the Toronto Raptors. Not because Carter didn’t have the skills or athleticism to be an impact player — he had been a standout for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, after all. But Carter had a gruelling workout with the Chicago […]

By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted November 1, 2024 6:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ja’Kobe Walter may make his NBA debut for the Toronto Raptors tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 20-year-old shooting guard missed the Raptors training camp, pre-season, and first five […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter will have his No. 15 jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, the first time the NBA team has honoured a former player in this way. Here’s a timeline of significant dates in Carter’s career: May 1, 1998: Carter declares for the upcoming NBA Draft after three seasons […]

Toronto Raptors all-star Scottie Barnes is out at least three weeks with a fractured right orbital bone.

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 30, 2024 1:36 pm Updated October 30, 2024 1:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – All-star forward Scottie Barnes is out with a fractured right orbital bone. The Toronto Raptors say Barnes’s injury will be re-evaluated in three weeks’ time. […]

Think you can breakdance better than Raygun? Well, here’s your chance. Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the Australian breakdancer who almost single-handedly broke the internet this past summer, is challenging anyone who thinks they can dance better than her to prove it in a new competition — and the winners have a shot at some serious moolah. […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 29, 2024 3:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will continue medical assessments after being hit in the right eye and will not travel with the team for their game Wednesday night against Charlotte, the NBA team […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 29, 2024 3:49 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have exercised the third-year team option on sophomore guard Gradey Dick’s contract, the team announced Tuesday. Dick was the 13th overall pick of the 2023 NBA draft — […]

TORONTO – Jakob Poeltl made a defensive rebound with 9.1 seconds left in overtime and made an outlet pass to a streaking RJ Barrett. The Toronto Raptors swingman sprinted down court, pulled up at the three-point line, and shot. Rim. Out. Offensive rebounds by Ochai Agbaji and Poeltl came up short and the Denver Nuggets […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 28, 2024 6:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – RJ Barrett will make his regular-season debut tonight as his Toronto Raptors host the Denver Nuggets. The swingman from Mississauga, Ont., missed most of the pre-season and Toronto’s first three games […]

U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin dominated the field and captured men’s gold at the Skate Canada International in Halifax on Sunday. The reigning world champion received a standing ovation for his vampire-themed free program — which included a backflip — to claim a Grand Prix title on consecutive weekends. Malinin also won Skate America […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will try to live up to their namesake in the NBA team’s 30th season and play fast, aggressive basketball. All-star forward Scottie Barnes, the Raptors focal point on both sides of the ball, summed it up neatly days before Toronto hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener on Wednesday […]

TORONTO – It didn’t take long for Jamal Shead to earn more minutes with the Toronto Raptors. The 22-year-old rookie may be counted on to play a bigger role with starting point guard Immanuel Quickley listed as questionable on Thursday, a day before Toronto hosts the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Quickley’s potential absence would move Davion […]

Toronto rookie Jamison Battle received a loud ovation from the remaining Raptors fans at Scotiabank Arena on Friday after he fouled out in less than 15 minutes of playing time. The gesture wasn’t cynical, but a tribute to what he and a Raptors bench that included three other rookies accomplished in a 115-107 victory over […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2024 5:36 pm Updated October 25, 2024 5:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley and Canadian RJ Barrett are out of the Toronto Raptors’ lineup tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that both […]

Vince McMahon is facing yet another lawsuit, this time from five former “ring boys” who claim the wrestling mogul did nothing to stop them from being exploited and sexually abused when they worked as underage employees for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The lawsuit, filed anonymously in Maryland court this week against McMahon, his wife Linda, […]

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission starts tackling the country’s safe-sport crisis later this month with the first of nine hearings. Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough announced in late 2023 that the commission’s mandate will be to learn from Canadians, including victims and survivors of abuse and maltreatment, about their experience in and with […]

TORONTO – Chris Boucher was back, for at least one game. The veteran forward spent most of last season at the far end of the Toronto Raptors’ bench, rarely seeing playing time. Even with the team rocked by a raft of injuries, Boucher averaged 14.1 minutes of play over 50 games, his lowest numbers in […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday. Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 23, 2024 6:00 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors kick off the new NBA season tonight as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Barnes has been made the focal point of the team as the […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 21, 2024 5:28 pm Updated October 21, 2024 5:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have hired David Popkins as the team’s new hitting coach. He succeeds Guillermo Martinez in the position. Martinez was let go […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are inching closer to being totally healthy, just days before their home opener. Canadian swingman RJ Barrett was upgraded to day-to-day and engaged in non-contact practise on Monday, two days before Toronto hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. Once Barrett is healthy, he will immediately slot into the Raptors’ […]

Natasha Wodak and Justin Kent cruised to their first Canadian marathon titles on Sunday in Toronto. Wodak, the 42-year-old Canadian women’s record holder, strode to victory in the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a time of two hours 27 minutes 54 seconds. It marked the first time the Surrey, B.C., native competed in the event since 2013 […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 19, 2024 4:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors waived centre Brenden Carlson and guards Jahmi’us Ramsey and Jared Rhoden on Saturday. Forward Jamison Battle’s contract was also converted to a two-way deal, the NBA team said […]

His playing career is far from done, but Calgary Flames star Nazem Kadri is taking a look back at his life so far in his first book.  The memoir, titled Dreamer, My Life on the Edge, begins with the story of another Nazem Kadri — his grandfather, who came to Canada from Lebanon in the […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 17, 2024 1:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley is questionable for the Toronto Raptors final pre-season game. The guard has missed Toronto’s first four tune-up games with a sprained thumb. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says that […]

TORONTO – It’s been the better part of eight months since Scottie Barnes was in a regular-season NBA game. A week away from the Toronto Raptors’ home opener, he feels he’s ready. The 23-year-old Barnes broke a bone in his hand on March 1, missing the final 22 games of last season after he had […]

TORONTO – Ochai Agbaji’s relatively small stature won’t stop him from defending some of the biggest and best forwards in the NBA. All-star forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were Agbaji’s main defensive assignments in the Toronto Raptors’ 119-118 pre-season victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Those are tough marks for the six-foot-five Agbaji, […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Gradey Dick led all scorers with 27 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the NBA champion Boston Celtics 119-118 on Tuesday in pre-season action. Scottie Barnes nearly had a triple-double with 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for Toronto (2-2). Jakob Poeltl had a […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 13, 2024 11:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size BOSTON – After splitting two pre-season games with the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors were schooled by the higher class Boston Celtics on Sunday at the TD Garden. The Celtics jumped out […]

Over his quarter century in the National Hockey League, Mark Messier witnessed sweeping technological changes to the game, from the advent of lighter hockey sticks to the use of video reviews. Now, the Canadian Hall of Famer believes hockey is poised for another leap as it moves into the streaming era. Messier will be among […]

Any team facing the Toronto Raptors’ second unit this season can expect a rough ride as soon as they approach the three-point arc. Depth at the guard position has been an issue for the Raptors since all-star Kyle Lowry was sent to the Miami Heat in 2021’s off-season. But a series of deals and savvy […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 11, 2024 10:35 pm Updated October 11, 2024 10:43 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size WASHINGTON – Chris Boucher scored 22 points for the Toronto Raptors in a 113-95 pre-season loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Related Videos 1:32 Toronto […]

Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal said he will retire after next month’s Davis Cup finals. “Really, everything I have experienced […]

TORONTO – Finally, Scottie Barnes will get to play some competitive basketball again. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic confirmed on Wednesday that Barnes will return to Toronto’s lineup for its next pre-season game. It will be the all-star forward’s first basketball game in more than seven months. “I’ve been missing it each and every single […]

TORONTO – The injury bug has followed the Toronto Raptors into the new NBA season. Canadian swingman RJ Barrett will miss the rest of Toronto’s pre-season with a sprained right shoulder sustained in the Raptors’ 125-98 exhibition victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that although Barrett won’t be able […]

Gradey Dick is willing to do whatever the Toronto Raptors need of him. Dick saw big minutes for a rookie last season as the Raptors were decimated by injuries through March and April. Entering his sophomore NBA campaign, Dick doesn’t intend to lobby head coach Darko Rajakovic or anyone else for a starting role — […]

MONTREAL – On a night Toronto Raptors stars Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley didn’t suit up, hometown favourite Chris Boucher took the spotlight in Montreal. Boucher produced 13 points and six rebounds off the bench as the Raptors trounced the Washington Wizards 125-98 in their pre-season opener at the Bell Centre on Sunday. The longest-serving […]

Nashville Predators star Filip Forsberg heard the rumblings. Steven Stamkos was unlikely to re-sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Music City was a possible destination.  Forsberg’s teammate, defenceman Luke Schenn, won back-to-back Stanley Cup with the Tampa captain and franchise icon in 2020 and 2021. The veteran blueliner was dialed in.  “(Schenn) texted me,” Forsberg recalled […]

Kyshawn George was raised in Switzerland so he never expected he’d get to play an NBA game in front of a “hometown” crowd. But because his Washington Wizards are starting the pre-season against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in Montreal, where his dad was raised, he’s getting that chance. “I never thought about it,” said […]

It may seem like it, but 432 minutes isn’t that much time. That’s how much playing time Toronto Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley and centre Jakob Poeltl got to play together last season. In a disappointing campaign where Toronto’s roster underwent a significant overhaul, Quickley and Poeltl had just the 25th most of minutes […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays moved quickly by making some coaching changes after a last-place finish in the American League East. Now the heavy lifting begins. General manager Ross Atkins has his work cut out for him entering the off-season. The offence requires a big boost, the bullpen needs an overhaul and star players […]

MONTREAL – RJ Barrett isn’t concerned the hometown limelight will wear him down. The Toronto Raptors guard/forward is instead choosing to embrace the attention. With the Raptors in Montreal for his first training camp with the team, the 24-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., is looking forward to donning the red, white and purple jerseys he grew […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Despite the fact that the Toronto Blue Jays finished last in the American League East, team president Mark Shapiro said Wednesday that general manager Ross Atkins will remain in his role. Speaking at a conference to put a bow on a season where the Blue Jays finished […]

MONTREAL – When Chris Boucher first played an NBA pre-season game in his home city in 2018, he was a raw talent trying to crack the Toronto Raptors roster. Six years later, the 31-year-old is back in Montreal as the longest-serving Raptor — and the only remaining player from the 2019 championship team. “It’s been […]

TORONTO – Head coach Darko Rajakovic is putting on his foreman’s helmet as the Toronto Raptors lean into developing their young core this season. Rajakovic thinks the Raptors have a “clean slate” in his second year in Toronto and team president Masai Ujiri called it a rebuild — a term he had previously avoided — […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors begin their pre-season training camp on Tuesday in Montreal. Here are five things to know about what the Raptors’ pre-season will look like. NEVER REALLY STOPPED — Head coach Darko Rajakovic held mini-camps for his players throughout the summer. Backup centre Kelly Olynyk of Kamloops, B.C., said he was eager […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 30, 2024 10:34 am Updated September 30, 2024 11:19 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors team president Masai Ujiri tried to lay to rest rumours that he has friction with Edward Rogers, the executive chair of Rogers Communications, Inc. Ujiri […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 29, 2024 2:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled left-hander Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday afternoon. The move was made shortly before the start of the regular-season finale against the Miami Marlins at […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 27, 2024 12:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that guard Ja’Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities at the NBA team’s upcoming training camp in Montreal after sustaining a shoulder injury. The team […]

TORONTO – NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter has had a complicated history with the Toronto Raptors, starting as the superstar who put the team on the map before becoming public enemy No. 1 and then finally mending fences with the team post-retirement. Here is a timeline look at Carter’s key moments, both with and […]

Canadian legend Christine Sinclair announced Friday that she will retire from playing professional soccer at the end of the season. The 41-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., said in a post on Instagram that she will finish out the National Women’s Soccer League campaign with the Portland Thorns, who are scheduled to finish out the regular season […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 27, 2024 5:00 am Updated September 27, 2024 8:52 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are expected to confirm today that Vince Carter’s No. 15 will be the first number to be retired by the NBA franchise. […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2024 5:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a right middle finger fracture. Bichette suffered the season-ending injury last week while taking grounders during infield practice. Speaking […]

TORONTO – Recent call-up Jonatan Clase was given an opportunity to lead off for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old outfielder took full advantage in a 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox that ended a five-game losing streak. Clase reached base four times and hit his first career home run to […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A rock climber scaling Wyoming’s Devils Tower National Monument fell to his death last weekend, leaving his partner stranded on a dangerous pitch. A news release from the National Park Service (NPS) said the duo was climbing the popular geologic feature when one fell while rappelling the […]

TORONTO – The Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a come-from-behind 6-5 victory in 10 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Red Sox reliever Chris Martin earned his third of the season. Blue Jays’ reliever Tommy Nance took the loss, dropping him to 0-3. The Red Sox improved […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 24, 2024 11:06 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays’ 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He […]

TORONTO – The Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive on Monday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the opener of a three-game road series. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck pitched five shutout innings and allowed just one hit to improve to 9-10 on the season. The Red Sox improved to […]

A late-season Blue Jays news release in 2023 trumpeted the team’s push to the post-season and release of playoff ticket info ahead of the final homestand. The main hook of this year’s offering was instead promotional in nature. It focused on the possibility of fans breaking a stadium record for most one-dollar hotdogs consumed in […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The dog can stay — at least for another round of NASCAR’s playoffs. The future of little Lulu, the stray puppy Denny Hamlin’s daughters found under the Gateway Arch in St. Louis in June, has been in doubt ever since Hamlin decided the addition to his household had derailed his season. […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 20, 2024 12:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors say forward Bruce Brown has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out for several weeks. The Raptors said in a release Friday that an […]

Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont., capped off an adversity-filled Olympics in August by anchoring Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay team to gold, a first for Canada since 1996. De Grasse has been in Toronto the last couple of weeks for the Toronto International […]

It went down to the deadline, but the National Hockey League’s Senators have an agreement to build a new arena in downtown Ottawa. The Senators and the National Capital Commission announced an agreement at a joint press conference Friday that would see the Senators purchase a 10-acre plot at the downtown LeBreton Flats site for the […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2024 12:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture. The move, retroactive to Wednesday, essentially ends an injury-plagued season for Bichette. He […]

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ Canadian Futures Showcase has become a destination for young baseball prospects and scouts alike. Hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy at Rogers Centre, the three-day tournament brings together 161 players from across Canada to show off their skills to Major League Baseball scouts and U.S. college recruiters. […]

Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell‘s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for C$4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate. Rogers and Bell had held equal shares of MLSE, which owns the NHL Maple Leafs, NBA Raptors, CFL Argonauts, MLS Toronto FC and AHL Marlies. MLSE chairman […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 17, 2024 5:31 pm Updated September 17, 2024 6:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ARLINGTON, Texas – The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list, but infielder Will Wagner will miss the remainder of the […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian hockey legend Sidney Crosby has a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of the upcoming NHL season. The club announced the two-year extension Monday, saying it carries an average yearly value of $8.7 million for the Cole Habour, N.S., native — matching his No. 87 […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2024 4:27 pm Updated September 16, 2024 4:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Monday and designated fellow catcher Brian Serven for assignment. Heineman, […]

Hearing the familiar sounds of clacking sticks and pucks banging off the boards and glass while watching Columbus Blue Jackets prospects from the stands of a cold rink on a warm late-summer afternoon was not enough to wash away the lingering residuals of grief for Don Waddell on Saturday. That, the Blue Jackets’ general manager […]

Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral in a remote town near the Kenyan border. Military officers played a prominent role in the funeral because Cheptegei held the rank of sergeant in […]

Sean M. Higgins, the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew while they biked on a rural road, had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday. The brothers had gone for a bicycle ride in Carneys Point, N.J., on […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 12 million tickets were sold for the Olympics and Paralympics and Paris organizers hailed it as “unprecedented success” on Friday. The 12,132,647 tickets across both Games represented 95 per cent of crowd capacity at the venues, said Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris organizing […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 12, 2024 3:47 pm Updated September 12, 2024 3:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus has claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Miami Marlins. He was immediately optioned to the Blue Jays’ triple-A […]

The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was accused of setting her on fire, has died from burns sustained during the attack. Cheptegei, 33, died last week after suffering burns to about 80 per cent of her body. Her ex-partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, allegedly doused her in gasoline and set her ablaze […]

Despite bombing at the 2024 Olympics (and almost breaking the internet in the process), Australian breakdancer B-Girl Raygun is having the last laugh after being named the number one female breakdancer in the world. Raygun, a 37-year-old academic whose real name is Rachel Gunn, was placed in the top spot of the women’s rankings by […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2024 7:04 pm Updated September 10, 2024 7:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected chairman of the NBA’s board of governors. Tanenbaum is the first Canadian to serve as NBA […]

Eleven days after their sudden and tragic deaths, a funeral was held for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Monday where they were remembered as loving fathers and husbands who always put family first while sharing an incredibly close bond as brothers. “The fact that you are both together now in heaven gives me a little […]

Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, revealed she’s pregnant with the couple’s third baby during her emotional eulogy at his memorial service Monday. “We’re actually a family of five,” Meredith, referencing their two children, Noa and Johnny, said at the funeral held at St. Mary Magdalen Parish outside Philadelphia. “I’m in […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The wait is finally over after the Professional Women’s Hockey League unveiled the names for its six teams Monday. In Canada, there will be Montreal Victoire, Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres. Across the border, it’s the Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens. All teams played […]

What looked like a bounce back for Canada at the Paralympic Games was more of a return to form. Canada’s 10 gold medals in Paris were the most since 19 in Beijing in 2008, and also doubled the output at the Tokyo Games three years ago. The 29 medals overall matched Rio in 2016 and […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is changing jersey numbers to honour hockey star and his hero Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed while cycling last week. The American-born player announced the touching gesture Tuesday on his Instagram account, saying he will wear no. 13 this season in tribute of Gaudreau. They played together for Team USA […]

By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted September 3, 2024 5:42 pm Updated September 3, 2024 6:29 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – All-star shortstop Bo Bichette is progressing in his recovery from a strained calf. Bichette took batting practice and fielded groundballs with his Toronto Blue […]

Denmark, Slovakia and Latvia have qualified for the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Olympics, the return of NHL players to the biggest international stage in sports. Each team won all three of its qualification round games on home ice to secure a spot. On Sunday, Denmark beat Norway 4-1; Slovakia defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2024 12:01 pm Updated September 1, 2024 2:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert and infielder Luis De Los Santos from Triple-A Buffalo. Both players were made active for Sunday’s contest […]

Johnny Gaudreau’s wife paid tribute to her late husband in a pair of social media posts on Saturday, speaking out for the first time since the former Flames forward’s death. Meridith Gaudreau shared family photos of Gaudreau in two separate Instagram posts as she praised him for being the “best dad” to their daughter Noa, […]

Former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau were killed in a collision in New Jersey on Thursday night. A statement from the New Jersey State Police said the brothers were riding their bikes in Salem County just before 8:20 p.m. when they were struck by an SUV. Gaudreau, 31, and his […]

The planned induction of a Russian ice hockey player, formerly of the Detroit Red Wings, into the Hockey Hall of Fame is spurring calls to cancel the honour over the athlete’s reported participation in an event endorsing his country’s invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is protesting the selection of retired NHL player and […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has bought an ownership stake in a Canadian racehorse sharing the name of his music superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift. In a news release Tuesday, Team Valor said the three-time Super Bowl winner has acquired a “significant share” of its interest in Swift Delivery, a three-year-old gelding living and […]

Let the games begin again. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. The French capital, which just hosted the Olympics, again provides the backdrop for what promises to be another […]

TORONTO – Kevin Gausman gave younger teammate Bowden Francis for inspiring the veteran’s first-rate pitching performance on Sunday. Gausman struck out 10 in seven innings while Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run homers to push the Blue Jays to an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels and complete a four-game sweep. The win […]

TORONTO – When Toronto Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis hopped on his electric bicycle for the four-kilometre spin to Rogers Centre, he hoped for the kind of performance he put forth a few hours later. The 28-year-old enjoyed a career-best outing but lost his bid for a no-hitter when Taylor Ward led off the ninth […]

TORONTO – Addison Barger will require a video review of his first walk-off homer in Major League Baseball because after his massive moment he had difficulty relaying what it was like to be mobbed by his Toronto Blue Jays teammates. After Joey Loperfido led off the ninth inning with a solo shot to left-centre field, […]

TORONTO – Jaws dropped in the Toronto Blue Jays dugout when Ernie Clement hit an above-the-shoulder-high fastball over the left-field wall for his third homer in three straight games on Thursday. Hitters aren’t supposed to knock pitches that high out of the park, but Clement’s two-run shot highlighted a five-run second inning to push Toronto […]

TORONTO – Canadian baseball star Joey Votto is retiring. The 40-year-old first baseman announced in an Instagram post Wednesday evening that he’s hanging up his cleats. “That’s it. I’m done,” Votto said in a video. “I am officially retiring from baseball.” Votto played 17 MLB seasons, earning six all-star selections, one Gold Glove and a […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2024 12:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Reserve guard Jared Rhoden has signed with the Toronto Raptors, the NBA club announced Monday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-six, 210-pound guard averaged […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2024 2:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and have transferred right-hander Alek Manoah to the 60-day injured list. The club said 27-year-old […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2024 5:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing four hits with […]

The Paris Games are over and the Summer Olympics torch is moving on to Los Angeles in 2028. After Summer McIntosh and Andre De Grasse headlined Canada’s team in Paris, who might be some athletes to watch in four years? Here are 10 Canadians to look out for over the next quadrennial: SUMMER MCINTOSH — […]

International sports officials will not reconsider a ruling to strip American gymnast Jordan Chiles of the Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medal she won in floor exercise. USA Gymnastics on Monday said the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) would not change the decision to push Chiles out of the third-place spot and redistribute the bronze to […]

As the drama surrounding Jordan Chiles continues to tumble onward, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied “outrageous” reports of bias in its decision to strip the American gymnast of her Paris Olympics bronze medal. During the Aug. 5 Olympic gymnastics competition, Chiles was awarded third place in floor exercise after USA Gymnastics […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 3:30 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors open their 2024-25 campaign at home against Cleveland as they look to bounce back from a disappointing season. The NBA released its regular-season schedule Thursday, with Toronto getting […]

French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a torrent of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Summer Games, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday. The athlete’s lawyer Nabil Boudi filed a legal complaint with a special unit in the Paris prosecutor’s […]

Dutch beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde has broken his silence about his controversial inclusion in the Olympics in his first media appearances after the Paris Games. He revealed in an interview that he considered quitting the Olympics but didn’t want to “give others the power to bully me away.” […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been temporarily suspended without pay after he was recorded calling a heckling fan a homophobic slur during a baseball game on Sunday. As the Red Sox faced the Houston Astros on the Texas team’s home field, Duran was caught by a live mic using the slur during the […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 13, 2024 4:11 pm Updated August 13, 2024 4:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 12 in their opening game of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament. The Raptors […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2024 7:25 pm Updated August 12, 2024 7:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CBC says 27 million TV viewers tuned in to the Paris Games over 17 days of coverage on CBC and its broadcast partners, including Sportsnet, TSN and […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2024 5:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Several members of Canada’s Olympic team were given a hero’s welcome by cheering fans and elated family members at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport as they returned home from a record-setting […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 11, 2024 3:41 pm Updated August 11, 2024 10:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size PARIS – Hundreds of Canadian Olympians have filed into Stade de France to take part in the final spectacle at the Paris Olympics. Swimmer Summer McIntosh and […]

TORONTO – Starting pitcher JP Sears halted Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 22-game hitting streak as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday. Guerrero grounded to short in the first inning, flew out to right field in the fourth and grounded into a double play in the seventh and eighth innings. The last […]

PARIS – Both Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg had already left the Paris Games when they were given the offer to become Canada’s flag-bearers for the closing ceremonies — she off to her cottage in Muskoka, and he to a hammer throw training camp in Slovakia. But by Sunday, both Canadian athletes had hopped on […]

TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied a career-best by extending his hit streak to 22 games in the first inning, but Oakland starter Osvaldo Bido was at his best the rest of the way to help the Athletics defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Saturday. A two-out homer from Brent Rooker in the sixth […]

TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero extended his hit streak to 21 games with two singles, but it was his running catch in foul territory that had his teammates talking after the Toronto Blue Jays’ win on Friday. The Blue Jays (54-62) prevailed 3-1 in the series opener against the Oakland Athletics (48-69), thanks to Guerrero and […]

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was gold for Andre De Grasse and Team Canada as the men’s 4×100-metre relay team crossed the finish line with the fastest time of 37.50. The country’s seventh gold medal of Paris 2024 came as Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney and De Grasse beat South […]

TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gave his Hall of Fame father something to cheer about in what otherwise has been a doom and gloom season for the Toronto Blue Jays. With Vladimir Guerrero Sr. watching among the 27,910 at Rogers Centre, his son socked a home run for the first time with dad live and […]