Category: Sports
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Leiweke says hockey will be focus of Hamilton’s $300M renovated arena — but not NHL
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Author of the article: Canadian Press Tim Wharnsby Published Nov 02, 2023 • 3 minute read Tim Leiweke speaks to the media after participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Leiweke promises to bring back a hockey team to Hamilton in a…
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Silver Slugger snubs no surprise after rough year for Blue Jays offence
Article content In a season where power was elusive for the team, only one Blue Jays hitter was named a finalist for the annual Silver Slugger Awards, which honour the best hitters in baseball. Article content Not only have the Jays had multiple finalists in recent years, they’ve had at least one positional winner in…
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Grading the Raptors after blowout of Bucks
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Raptors Sports NBA Basketball Get the latest from Ryan Wolstat straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 02, 2023 • Last updated 26 minutes ago • 3 minute read Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors celebrates a basket during the second half of their NBA game against the Milwaukee Bucks…
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Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Diamondbacks in Game 5
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports MLB Baseball Author of the article: Published Nov 01, 2023 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim, left, and relief pitcher Josh Sborz celebrate after Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. The Rangers…
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SIMMONS: Magical night for unlikely Raptors against $90 million pair of Giannis and Dame
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Raptors Sports NBA Basketball Get the latest from Steve Simmons straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 01, 2023 • Last updated 19 minutes ago • 4 minute read Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the net against Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of…
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What the Buck? Raptors put shocking beating on Giannis, Lillard and Milwaukee
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Raptors Sports NBA Basketball Get the latest from Ryan Wolstat straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 01, 2023 • 2 minute read Raptors’ Scottie Barnes drives to the net against Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks during their game at Scotiabank Arena on Nov. 1, 2023 in Toronto. Photo…
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Divided United in Manchester misery as crisis club's maligned manager looking over his shoulder
Breadcrumb Trail Links Soccer Published Nov 01, 2023 • 5 minute read Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, looks dejected after the team’s defeat in the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 29, 2023. Photo by Michael Regan /Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and…
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Joe Thornton left jumbo mark on Maple Leafs
Article content Joe Thornton, whose official retirement last week at age 44, made him the last active NHLer to score at Maple Leaf Gardens back in January of 1999, will help in a management role with Canada’s Spengler Cup team in Davos next month. Article content He had played for Davos’ Swiss league team during…
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MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Good and bad, Auston Matthews saw it all in October
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Maple Leafs Sports NHL Hockey Get the latest from Lance Hornby straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 01, 2023 • 3 minute read Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews looks on against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Oct. 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. Photo by Patrick Smith /GETTY…
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Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
Article content BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball has died. He was 83. Article content Knight’s family made the announcement on social media on Wednesday night, saying he was surrounded by family members…