GENEVA – Russia has been suspended by the IOC for a land grab in sports administration. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board imposed the suspension on the Russian Olympic Committee for a breach of the Olympic Charter — a book of rules and principles for international sports bodies — by incorporating sports councils in four regions in eastern Ukraine.
Toronto – The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has traded forward Sam Lafferty to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Vancouver’s fifth-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft. Lafferty, 28, recorded six points (two goals, four assists) in 19 regular season games with the Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 season and added three points (one goal, …
Lahore – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its concerns for its team amid security threats during ongoing World Cup 2023 being held in India. Zaka Ashraf, the PCB Managing Committee chairman, called upon Pakistan Foreign Secretary Syrus Sajjad Qazi urging the latter to ensure the safety of the national squad and convey Pakistan’s concerns to India’s Home Ministry …
Toronto – The Toronto Maple Leafs, in conjunction with broadcast partners Sportsnet and TSN, have unveiled the club’s television and radio broadcast schedule for the 2023-24 season. The Maple Leafs see 42 of the club’s regular season games featured nationally on Sportsnet while Sportsnet Ontario (14 games) and TSN (26 games) will split the club’s regional broadcasts. In addition to …
New Delhi – Former England captain Michael Atherton has predicted that in the match between the arch-rivals Pakistan and India on October 14, Pakistan will beat India. It will be a maiden win for the Men in Green against their bitter rivals in an ODI World Cup match.
MINNEAPOLIS — Another Blue Jays season has crashed to its heartbreaking end, and one of the lasting images will be Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right arm reaching out to his own dugout for a miracle as the Twins roared in celebration around him. In one of the biggest moments of Wednesday’s 2-0 loss in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series, …
Morocco – Morocco has secured the coveted hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in a momentous victory for the country’s football. Morocco’s successful bid was a joint effort with neighbouring Spain and Portugal. The first three matches will also be held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to mark the 100-year anniversary of the tournament, means the World Cup …
MINNEAPOLIS — Lock it in. The Blue Jays have announced their 26-man roster for the Wild Card Series with no surprises. Going with 14 position players and 12 pitchers, the Blue Jays included Cam Eden as a late-game speed and defense option, which was one of the final questions remaining. Fellow rookie Davis Schneider has also cracked the postseason roster, …
TORONTO – Stop the count and pop the champagne, the Blue Jays are headed to Minneapolis. Toronto clinched its postseason spot late Saturday but saved the champagne celebration for after Game 162, and by then, the chaotic and complicated AL Wild Card race had finally been settled. With Toronto’s loss Sunday, 12-8 to Tampa Bay, and a Houston win, Toronto …
Cincinnati – Although Toronto FC fought back fiercely, FC Cincinnati clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference and won the coveted MLS Supporters’ Shield after a thrilling 3-2. It is Cincinnati’s first-ever trophy since joining MLS in 2019, a remarkable feat for a team that had previously finished at the bottom of the league for three consecutive seasons.
