Toronto’s relocated Raptors settling in to a Florida groove – National
The Toronto Raptors’ season may have had some bumps on the court, but some have called what the team has accomplished behind the scenes a miracle.“We’ve spent 25 years building up what the Raptors are in Toronto,” says Teresa...
Raptors president Masai Ujiri says fight for equality will continue outside courts after lawsuit...
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he will continue to fight for equality outside the courts now that a lawsuit against him has been dropped.Ujiri issued a statement Monday in which he thanked Raptors players, staff, ownership and fans...
Olympics should be moved due to China’s ‘genocidal campaign’ against Uighurs: O’Toole – National
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is calling on the government to push for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved outside China amid “genocide” against minority Uighurs.“I think Canadians would agree that it would violate fundamental ethical principles to participate...
Sidney Crosby is hungry as ever as 1,000th NHL game arrives
PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby‘s relentlessness remains intact 15 years in. Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan sees it every day.Every drill in practice, no matter how routine. Every shift during a game, no matter what the score. The player who...
Hometown of Willie O’Ree to place skate of NHL player who broke the colour...
The City of Fredericton wants a pair of skates recognizing an NHL icon to be put in a place of honour in his hometown.Bauer Hockey recently unveiled a pair of skates with a custom graphic celebrating the achievements and...
Canadian Bianca Andreescu advances to semifinals in WTA Tour 250 event in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada’s Bianca Andreescu is heading to the semifinals of the Phillip Island Trophy.The No. 2 seed, from Mississauga, Ont., beat world No. 74 Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(5) in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.Andreescu, the...
Canadian Bianca Andreescu loses in semifinals in Melbourne
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu is out of the Phillip Island Trophy after a semifinal loss.The No. 2 seed from Mississauga, Ont., dropped a 6-7 (9), 6-2, 7-5 decision to No. 13 seed Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic on Friday.Bouzkova,...
Toronto Blue Jays to play 1st 2 homestands at Florida spring training facility
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will begin the 2021 regular season playing home games in Dunedin, Fla., because of border restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement Thursday morning, the Blue Jays said they have...
‘He’s picking goalies apart’: Matthews scores two more as Leafs defeat Ottawa Senators 7-3
TORONTO — Auston Matthews says he’s simply shooting at what’s open.The Maple Leafs star is certainly seeing a lot of daylight this season.Matthews scored twice to increase his NHL-leading goal total to 16 as part of a four-point night...
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