Sarah Mills: FIFA doesn't need empty seats during this World Cup
Sarah Mills says overpriced tickets means empty stadiums, so expect last-minute World Cup ticket sales with cheap offeri...
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Olympic shot putters forced to create 'new atmosphere' during pandemic
TORONTO - The cavernous Toronto Track and Field Centre was all but empty, and far too quiet for Brittany Crew and Sarah Mitton. So the Canadian shot putters blasted music. Some officials wrinkled thei...
Apr 16, 2021
Canadian women get peek at their possible road at Olympic soccer tournament
Eighth-ranked Canada got a peek Friday at its possible road at the Olympic women's soccer tournament this summer. Using the April rankings, FIFA released the makeup of the pots to be used in next Wedn...
Apr 16, 2021
Shaky Royals bullpen hangs on for 7-5 win over Blue Jays
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Royals manager Mike Matheny felt awfully good about the way his team played in a 7-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings. The offence ...
Apr 15, 2021
Kevin Mandolese makes 24 saves, AHL Senators down Heat 4-2
CALGARY - Kevin Mandolese made 24 saves as the Belleville Senator doubled up the Stockton Heat 4-2 on Thursday in American Hockey League play. Cole Reindhart, Jean-Christophe Beaudin, Parker Kelly and...
Apr 15, 2021
Road Warriors: Ehlers scores two as Jets chase Campbell early, down Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Winnipeg head coach Paul Maurice and his team were tired and a little ornery. Playing away from home for the 17th time in their last 22 outings - and wrapping up a five-game road trip that i...
Apr 15, 2021
MLS season starts with hopes of returning to normalcy
Major League Soccer embarks on the 2021 season with a new labour agreement in hand, the return of two big stars, a new team in Austin, Texas, and lessons learned from 2020. There still won't be full c...
Apr 15, 2021
Kerri Einarson, Brendan Bottcher win Grand Slam of Curling openers
CALGARY - The reigning national women's and men's champions are off to winning starts at the 2021 Grand Slam of Curling. Kerri Einarson's Manitoba rink and Brendan Bottcher's Alberta team both went 2-...
Apr 15, 2021
Canadian Grand Prix remains on F1 schedule for time being, despite report
MONTREAL - The Canadian Grand Prix remains on the Formula One schedule for the 2021 season at least for the time being, but there's a chance it could be cancelled soon. On Thursday morning, a report b...
Apr 15, 2021
Emotions ran high for Toronto FC goal-scorers in CONCACAF Champions League triumph
Toronto FC's Patrick Mullins and Justin Morrow acknowledged their goals against Club Leon on Wednesday night came with an outpouring of emotion. For Mullins, the reason was simple. His grandmother pas...
Apr 15, 2021
Officials say Tokyo Olympic cancellation, no fans still an option
TOKYO - Two officials in Japan's ruling LDP party said Thursday that changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One suggested they still could be cancelled, and the other said even if they proceed...
Apr 15, 2021
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Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 16
Tamara Cherry hears the announcement that the Snowbirds fleet is grounded until the early 2030s and due for upgraded air...