Toronto Sports News

Canada's Dabrowski, doubles partner Routliffe advance to Miami Open semifinals

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 19:56

Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand reached the Miami Open semifinals with a three-set win Wednesday over Sloane Stephens and Ashlyn Krueger of the United States.

Blue Jays closer Romano, reliever Swanson to start season on IL, could be back within a month

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 17:48

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano and reliever Erik Swanson will start the season on the injured list and are expected to be joined by starting pitcher Alek Manoah.

Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA player assistance program

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 17:11

Washington Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear is entering the NHL and NHL Players' Association's joint assistance program and will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period.

Family of Bob Murdoch says 2-time Stanley Cup winner suffered from stage 3 CTE

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 15:30

The family of Bob Murdoch says the two-time Stanley Cup champion suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries.

Is it time for another fresh start for the Blue Jays in 2024? Not exactly

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 14:42

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews a 2024 Toronto Blue Jays team whose strategy seems to be: let's just hope everyone plays better this year.

Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for highest annual NWSL salary

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 14:08

The Thorns announced Wednesday that they signed Sophia Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026. Portland says the deal gives the 23-year-old forward the highest annual salary in the National Women's Soccer League but would not disclose terms.

Longtime Carleton basketball head coach Dave Smart gets gig with NCAA's Pacific

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 13:41

Pacific has hired former U Sports basketball coach Dave Smart as its new men's basketball coach. Athletic director Adam Tschuor announced the decision to hire Smart as the replacement for the recently fired Leonard Perry.

Olympic officials move to support 2032 Brisbane Games after bumpy ride for stadium projects

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 13:26

After weeks of uncertainty about billion-dollar stadium projects for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the IOC and local organizers moved Wednesday to present the games more positively.

Drowning in debt, Canadian athletes ask for raise in monthly 'carding' money in federal budget

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:51

With money tight and the Paris Olympics and Paralympics on the horizon, Canada's athletes are asking for a $6.3 million raise to the Athletes Assistance Program, informally known as "carding" money, in the federal government's April 16 budget.

NCAA 'drawing the line' on sports betting, seeking ban on player prop wagers

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 09:07

The NCAA wants states to ban player prop bets in college sports to protect both athletes and the "integrity of the game," president Charlie Baker said Wednesday.

110th Grey Cup game, festival earn Prestige Award as Canada's top large-budget event

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 07:23

Sport Tourism Canada has presented the 110th Grey Cup and 2023 Grey Cup Festival with its Prestige Award as Canada's event of the year with a budget over $1 million.

Lauren Jackson comes out of retirement again in a bid to play for Australia at the Olympics

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 06:36

Basketball star Lauren Jackson is coming out of retirement again in a bid to make the Australian team and compete at a fifth Olympics.

Djokovic splits with Ivanisevic after winning 12 Grand Slam titles during their partnership

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:32

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has split with coach Goran Ivanisevic, ending their association that began in 2018 and included 12 Grand Slam titles for the Serbian tennis player.

LSU coach Mulkey's attack on Washington Post reporter hurts women's sports

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 02:00

Journalism is not the problem here. Kim Mulkey's attitude is. If there was ever a time that we needed all hands on deck reporting about injustices in sports, corruption, homophobia, racism or anything else, it is now, writes Shireen Ahmed.

Pro opportunity could shift U Sports women's soccer landscape ahead of 2024 campaign

CBC Sports - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 02:00

As football players garner NFL and CFL interest, and the RSEQ women's hockey conference approaches a breaking point, U Sports faces change in 2024-25.

Ukraine qualifies for Euro 2024 after securing late comeback victory over Iceland

CBC Sports - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 19:25

Ukraine found another late winning goal in another comeback win. Georgia and Poland held their nerve in penalty shootouts. All are going to the European Championship.

2 gambling scandals are now threatening pro sports, and the problems may run deeper

CBC Sports - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 15:36

The betting-related scandals involving baseball star Shohei Ohtani and Raptors player Jontay Porter point to larger issues in an industry awash in gambling money.

Raptors players left in dark amid gambling probe into teammate Jontay Porter

CBC Sports - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 13:42

The Toronto Raptors were still largely in the dark a day after it was confirmed that the NBA was investigating backup centre Jontay Porter for allegedly fixing games.

NFL owners approve radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL

CBC Sports - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 11:27

Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL after team owners passed a new rule by a 29-3 to vote. The rule will be in play for one season on a trial basis and then subject to renewal in 2025.

Blue Jays leaning on bats, looking for more after 3rd wild-card sweep in 4 seasons

CBC Sports - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 10:30

There was no roster makeover, blockbuster trade or eye-popping free-agent signing for the Toronto Blue Jays this past off-season. They are essentially running it back with virtually the same core as last year and hoping the bats return to form.