TORONTO – The Blue Jays’ offseason started on a familiar note. This time, there was no soul-crushing postseason loss to dissect, only the long, frustrating, 74-88 season that long ago strayed from being competitive. The messaging from club president and CEO Mark Shapiro remained the same, though, along with general manager Ross Atkins. They, along with manager John Schneider, are …
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 …
Brampton – The City of Brampton is thrilled to offer adult sports leagues at Save Max Sports Centre. New and seasoned athletes ages 18 and over are invited to register to play recreational sports in a social and supportive atmosphere. If you want to play, but do not have enough players to form your own team, you can register as …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Etobicoke North) cut the ribbon and announced the completion of the $1 million refurbishment of Dixon Park, funded by MLSE Foundation, the charitable arm of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, and supported by Canadian Tire Jumpstart. Featuring new asphalt, fencing, posts, backboards, improved pathways and seating, this refurbishment has revitalized a …
’m falling behind my peers. I’ve put my post-sport career development on the backburner. I’m not gaining experience that organizations will recognize. Ottawa – These are some of the common post-sport career concerns of Team Canada athletes. But during Game Plan Day in Canada, hosted by Deloitte, athletes had the opportunity to not only debunk these statements, but reflect on …
Montreal – Canada crowned its top short track speed skaters at the Canadian Short Track Championships in Montréal recently. William Dandjinou raced to first place in the 500m-2, 1000m-2, and 1500m-2, to secure the overall championship with 19,000 combined points. On the women’s side, it was Florence Brunelle who dominated the field, winning four events to earn 20,000 points and take …
Ottawa – Five Canadian Olympians are part of a nine-person inductee class of 2024 for Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Each inductee was nominated by their community, and over 230 public nominations were reviewed by a panel of sport journalists, academics, and athletes. Each inductee has contributed to the Canadian sport community through their innovation, advocacy, or expertise, and made …
Ottawa – The 17th edition of Canada Army Run, took place in Ottawa, where more than 14,000 of participants joined various races alongside members of the military. Runners, rollers, and walkers participated in events including the 5K, 10K, half marathon, Sergeant Major’s Challenge, and Commander’s Challenge. The races were kicked off by Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army, …
ST. PETERSBURG – Recently Yarbrough took the mound at Tropicana Field, entering in the second inning as the bulk reliever, a role he essentially pioneered in 2018. But taking that mound to face the Rays? Now, that was a first for the Blue Jays’ left-hander. “Very strange,” Yarbrough said. “A lot of adrenaline, being able to see everybody again.” Battling some …
ARLINGTON – A long, frustrating season for Bo Bichette has come to a quick, disappointing end. Bichette has a fracture in his right middle finger, the Blue Jays announced prior to Thursday’s 4-0 win at Globe Life Field in which they shut out the Rangers, and the timing is cruel. Bichette just spent nearly two months working back from a recurring calf injury …
