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Ice skating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa still hasn’t opened, although ice preparations are underway. However, one official says the temperature still might not be in the “sweet spot.” Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson told Global News that the forecast for Ottawa is milder than normal. “That will still …
Read More »Matthews leads Maple Leafs past Flames 4-3
CALGARY – Winless in four and down 2-0 in the first period on Thursday, Toronto was reeling until Auston Matthews took over and led the Maple Leafs to a comeback victory. Matthews scored three times to bring his league-leading total up to 37 goals and added an assist as the …
Read More »Ujiri preaches patience after Siakam trade
TORONTO – Patience and flexibility were Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri’s watchwords a day after trading all-star Pascal Siakam. Ujiri explained the rationale behind the deal that sent Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for three players and three draft picks, while reassuring fans that Toronto would return to its NBA …
Read More »Winnipeg bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona comes full circle in return to the UFC – Winnipeg
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 …
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