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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 29, 2024 12:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension. The average annual value of the deal is US$1.35 million, the team …
Read More »Giordano scores for late dad, Leafs top Caps 5-1
TORONTO – Mark Giordano wasn’t sure he would get a chance to honour his late father under the NHL’s bright lights. The league’s oldest player at age 40 had missed the last 12 games with a concussion as part of a Maple Leafs defence corps that ballooned to nine deep …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets’ losing streak hits five games with 4-1 loss to Vegas – Winnipeg
For the tenth time in their last 11 meetings with the Vegas Golden Knights, the Winnipeg Jets came up on the wrong side of the ledger Thursday night, controlling much of the game but falling 4-1 for their fifth straight loss. Ivan Barbashev scored the go-ahead goal to break a …
Read More »Blue Jays open 2024 MLB season against Rays
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 28, 2024 6:00 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays open their 2024 Major League Baseball season this afternoon with a road game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto’s Jose …
Read More »McBride helps Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101
TORONTO – Rookie forward Gradey Dick is proving he can score in the NBA, but he’d be happier if his Toronto Raptors could get a win. Dick had a career-high 23 points as Toronto was routed by the New York Knicks 145-101 on Wednesday for the Raptors’ 12th consecutive loss. …
Read More »Keefe rips ‘immature’ Leafs after loss to Devils
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe took just four questions Tuesday night. The Maple Leafs head coach still got a lot off his chest. A steaming Keefe ripped Toronto’s “immature” performance over the final two periods of a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils that followed a dominant start. The Leafs …
Read More »Schroder leads Nets past Raptors 96-88
TORONTO – Dennis Schroder was supposed to get his chance at a measure of revenge against his former Toronto teammates but it was overshadowed by off-court issues affecting the Raptors. Schroder had 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds to lead the Brooklyn Nets past Toronto 96-88 on Monday as …
Read More »Blue Jays need bats to return to form this year
There was no roster makeover, blockbuster trade or eye-popping free-agent signing for the Toronto Blue Jays this past off-season. The club is essentially running it back with virtually the same core as last year and hoping the bats return to form. “The mindset is just more excitement,” said Blue Jays …
Read More »Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder past Raptors
TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander grew up watching “NBA legends” at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. It’s arguable he’s on his way to becoming one himself. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points with eight assists and seven rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the hurting Toronto Raptors 123-103 on Friday. “I grew up …
Read More »Winnipeg taekwondo Olympian hosts day of free training for women – Winnipeg
Winnipeg women and girls of all ages were able to get some free training from a taekwondo Olympian on Saturday. Resounding shouts could be heard among the kicks, blocks and punches of dozens gathered at the Tae Ryong Park Academy dojang led by Paris, France-bound Skylar Park. 1:36 Winnipeg’s Taekwondo …
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