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The UFC is back in Toronto. And so is Brad (Superman) Katona. The 32-year-old bantamweight from Winnipeg, who now calls Dublin home, is the lone fighter on Saturday’s UFC 297 card at Scotiabank Arena who also took part in UFC 231 in December 2018, the promotion’s last visit to Toronto. …
Read More »Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens follow up wins with 6-2 loss to Ottawa
The Montreal Canadiens are not making a charge to a high draft pick so many experts in the hockey world had predicted. They are, instead, making a charge toward a playoff spot in mid-January. After wins over strong clubs Colorado and New Jersey, they had a weaker opponent to face …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets game Saturday vs Senators is part of a special hockey tradition – Winnipeg
Saturday, when the Jets are in Ottawa, is Hockey Day in Canada. It’s something I say with pride, because it began under my watch at the CBC in February 2000. When we started that project, there was a real belief that it would turn into something special, an unofficial national …
Read More »Vucevic’s double-double leads Bulls past Raptors
TORONTO – Bruce Brown wasn’t sure if he’d even play for the Raptors just six hours after he arrived in Toronto, but he knew his abilities to cut to the basket and set picks would make the trip with him from Indiana. Nikola Vucevic had a double-double with 24 points …
Read More »Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world – Toronto
With nine homegrown fighters on the 12-fight card, Canada is well represented at UFC 297. It’s the same for the referees. Four of the six working Saturday night are Canadian in Jerin Valel, Todd Anderson, Brian E. Beauchamp and Mathew Rocca. The other two are England’s Marc Goddard and American …
Read More »IG Field getting new turf installed for next Winnipeg Blue Bombers season – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Players on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers might be getting a softer landing when they’re tackled next season. The Winnipeg Football Club announced they’ve already begun to replace the stadium turf for the upcoming football season. The team is installing a product called …
Read More »Trent helps Raptors shoot the lights out vs. Heat
TORONTO – Gary Trent Jr. wasn’t going to miss his opportunity — or many baskets — as emotions ran high in the Toronto Raptors locker room. Trent had a season-high 28 points, combined with a season-best eight three-pointers, as Toronto stunned the Miami Heat 121-97 on Wednesday, hours after the …
Read More »Leafs fans descend on Rogers Place for tilt against Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night at Rogers Place. The Leafs only come to Edmonton once a year, which is a big deal for Leaf fans, as it turns out, from around the world. Roland Baptiste travelled to Edmonton from North Battleford, Sask. The -40 …
Read More »Blue Jays claim catcher Serven off waivers
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 16, 2024 4:16 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher Brian Serven off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the Major League Baseball team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old Serven appeared in 11 games …
Read More »Connor scores empty-netter in return to lineup as Winnipeg Jets down Islanders 4-2 – Winnipeg
For the first time since Dec. 4, 2018, the Winnipeg Jets defeated the New York Islanders. The Jets snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Isles Tuesday night, downing New York 4-2 in Kyle Connor’s return from a 16-game absence with a knee injury. The win also ended the Isles …
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