MLB Free Agency began nearly one month ago on November 1st, but the dominos for big-ticket items have still yet to fall with December knocking at the door. The Blue Jays made the postseason for the first time since 2016 in a 2020’s shortened 60-game season, but management, players, and fans are certainly hoping that…
One season removed from being named the NBA Champions, the Toronto Raptors will have a new challenge to contend with this upcoming season, courtesy of the Canadian federal government. The Raptors released a statement penned by president Masai Ujiri on Friday, confirming the team’s upcoming absence from Toronto. It reads in part, “The Raptors worked…
The Canadian Football League is among professional sports leagues to have taken the biggest hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to having their entire 2020 season wiped out, the league also requested and was denied $150 million in financial assistance from the federal government in April, before also being denied a…
Well into our second month without NHL games now, hockey fans are clamoring for some NHL action, and with any luck, they’ll be seeing it by New Years’ Day. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has spoken multiple times now about the possibility of a January 1st start date for the upcoming season, but as we inch…
It was another strong week for Canadian men’s tennis this week, as 20-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime won his first-ever ATP doubles tournament at the Paris Masters 1000 on Sunday. On the singles side of things, Ontario’s Milos Raonic finished his 2020 season with a tight semifinal loss to US Open finalist Daniil Medvedev, 6-4, 7-6(4). While…
Toronto FC is one of 13 MLS teams that has already punched their ticket to the playoffs, which are set to begin on November 20th next month. With 41 points and a 12-4-5 record this season, Toronto trails only the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference and entire MLS with a chance to overtake them…
They say you can’t win a golf tournament on Thursday, but you can lose it. Most weeks that’s true, with the Friday cut dividing the weekend field in half. This week’s ZOZO Championship from Thousand Oaks, California is the exception, however. A shortened field of only 77 participants presents the players with a rare opportunity…
It’s been yet another busy week of transactions for Canada’s NHL teams, with the Canucks, Canadiens, and Leafs stealing the spotlight. The Montreal Canadiens made the first splash of the week on Monday when they dipped into the free agent pool to pickup former Canucks’ winger Tyler Toffoli on a four-year deal worth $17 million….
Abbotsford’s Chase Claypool isn’t at home for Canadian Thanksgiving this year, so he decided to give Steelers fans something to be thankful for instead. Taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Battle of Pennsylvania on Sunday, the Steelers were looking to improve to 4-0 on the season for the first time since 1979. Thanks in…
Toronto Maple Leafs After re-signing veteran Jason Spezza to a one-year deal at the league minimum $700K earlier this week, Toronto made two key acquisitions through the open market on Friday. The first signing of the day was that of hometown boy Wayne Simmonds on a one-year contract at $1.5 million. Simmonds has struggled offensively…
