Women’s hockey tourney canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
COVID-19HealthInternationalSportsUncategorized Mar 11, 2020
The world women’s hockey championship has been cancelled due to concerns over COVID-19. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) made the decision this past Saturday to cancel the event. It was scheduled for March 31 to April 10 and it was going to be held in Halifax and Truro,... Read more
The novel COVID-19 continues to result in sporting events being cancelled and leagues having to change their policy. The NBA is considering moving games to locations that are unaffected by the virus according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. If a team is not able to use their arena due to... Read more
The Toronto Raptors continue their break as they prepare for a home date against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. The Raptors recently completed a five game road trip that began with at the beginning of March against the Denver Nuggets and concluded last Monday against the Utah Jazz. The... Read more
The NCAA tournament could potentially hold games without fans in response to COVID-19 concerns. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine stated on Tuesday that he is asking for indoor events to be held without spectators and only include “athletes, parents, and other essentials to the game.” Dayton, Ohio hosts the First... Read more
Dean Blundell talks about the state of Toronto’s radio scene
Business & TechCultureEntertainmentNewsQ&ASpecialsSportsTorontoToronto Mar 11, 2020
Dean Blundell is a controversial radio personality who has worked at several radio stations in Toronto including The Edge and Sportsnet The FAN 590. Known for his colourful personality and wise-guy-like takes, Blundell has built a fan base that wants nothing more than to listen to him talk on... Read more
Baseball, a sport once known (and probably still seen as) “America’s favourite pastime,” has found itself in the crosshairs of yet another scandal. In a groundbreaking report by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich, the 2017 World Series-winning Houston Astros were accused of stealing other team’s signs. This... Read more
Ryan Newman walked out of the hospital Wednesday afternoon after suffering serious injuries Monday night in the final lap of the Daytona 500. His team, Roush Fenway Racing, tweeted earlier Wednesday that Newman was showing “great improvement” and then announced his release from Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla., posting a picture... Read more
Tokyo Olympic mascots begin European tour
Sports Feb 19, 2020
Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Games mascots headed out from the capital’s Haneda airport today for a promotional tour of Europe. The two mascots, known as Miraitowa and Someity, bemused travellers with their hand-clapping act and there was also a video message from pop group The Backstreet Boys. The mascots will... Read more
Leafs trade Marchment for Malgin in depth move
Sports Feb 19, 2020
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has acquired forward Denis Malgin from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Mason Marchment. Malgin has recorded 12 points in 36 games with the Panthers this season. He has split time between the AHL and NHL over the past... Read more
