Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Tokyo Olympic postponement has worked in Anicka Newell's favour
TORONTO - Anicka Newell knew before her back hit the mat. The 27-year-old won the Expo Explosion pole vault meet in Belton, Texas last weekend, but far bigger than the victory was her winning height o...
Jan 05, 2021
Beleaguered Toronto Raptors head west looking for answers after dismal 1-5 start
Mired in 29th place in the NBA overall standings, the 1-5 Raptors travel west for a four-game road trip in search of answers. Games against Phoenix, Sacramento, Golden State and Portland await, starti...
Jan 05, 2021
Greg Vanney lands in Los Angeles, looking to take the Galaxy back to MLS glory
Former Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney is back in Los Angeles, where it all started. While Vanney's Dec. 1 exit as TFC boss was unexpected, his landing in L.A. as the new Galaxy head coach does not come ...
Jan 05, 2021
If 2020 was a watershed year for athlete activism, will the momentum continue in '21?
TORONTO - An athlete with a megaphone, fist raised in furious protest. Teammates kneeling, heads bowed, linked arm-in-arm. Political slogans - "Vote Warnock" - across the chest of warmup shirts. A pai...
Jan 05, 2021
Star quarterback Cody Fajardo signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed star quarterback Cody Fajardo to a two-year contract extension. Fajardo was the West Division finalist for the CFL's most outstanding player award in ...
Jan 05, 2021
Jamie Nye: Heat on Eagles coach is way too much
The New York Giants are whiners. Pull the wambulance up to Metlife Stadium and treat them all for hurt feelings. Yes, a 6-10 team has the gall to blame Doug Pederson for their woe of missing the playo...
Jan 05, 2021
Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler dies at 86
EDMONTON - Former NHL coach and Stanley Cup winner John Muckler has died. He was 86. The Edmonton Oilers confirmed Muckler's death Monday night. No cause of death was given. Muckler was part of the st...
Jan 04, 2021
U.S. beats Finland 4-3 will play Canada for gold at world juniors
EDMONTON - The United States will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship after beating Finland 4-3 on Monday in the tournament semifinals. Arthur Kaliyev broke a 3-3 deadlock with 1:16 ...
Jan 04, 2021
Raptors blow another lead as Celtics add to Toronto's early-season misery
TAMPA, Fla. - Six games into the season and the Toronto Raptors have, in the words of Fred VanVleet, "a boatload of problems." "This is probably uncharted territory for most of us," he said Monday nig...
Jan 04, 2021
Canada to play for gold after downing Russia 5-0 in semifinals
EDMONTON - One image served as goalie Devon Levi's driving force as he and the other Canadian players waited out quarantine in their hotel rooms - playing for gold at the world junior hockey champions...
Jan 04, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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