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Liverpool’s injury crisis pulling football champ’s title down

Sports Mar 5, 2021

By Ali Irfan Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League title defence is falling to pieces after being struck by a wave of constant injuries. The defending champions’ injury crisis began ahead of their fourth game of the season when starting goalkeeper Alisson Becker and winger Said Mane were sidelined due... Read more

Australia and Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa America

Sports Mar 2, 2021

Australia and Qatar are forced to pull out of the 2021 Copa America due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicting schedules.

Women’s hockey league gains new fans on Twitch

Canada News Sports Toronto Mar 2, 2021

By Benedict Rhodes Despite the 2021 National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) season ending early because of a COVID-19 outbreak, broadcasters like Alexis Pearson are thrilled at the growth the league saw in just ten days, thanks in part to the games being shown on the streaming platform Twitch. “It... Read more

Tsitsipas smashes Nadal’s bid for 21st Grand Slam at Australian Open

International Sports Feb 17, 2021

Rafael Nadal loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Australian Open quarterfinal

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka set for Australian Open semi-final

International Sports Toronto Feb 17, 2021

Thursday’s semi-final will be the fifth time the two players meet. Fans are eager to know the outcome of this match after their turbulent U.S. Open encounter.

Tokyo set to appoint female Olympian to lead committee for Summer Games

International News Sports Feb 17, 2021

Reuters journalist, Elaine Lies reports on Seiko Hashimoto, an Olympian and Minister of Women’s Rights Empowerment. Hashimoto’s policies target education, children while targeting health issues and Japan’s falling birth rate.

Raptors use hot shots to slide by Wizards

SkedNow Sports Toronto Feb 11, 2021

The Toronto Raptors zapped the Washington Wizards 137-115 Wednesday in DC. Next up in the Raps’six-game road trip is a match against the Boston Celtics Thursday night.

The Curse of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson

Entertainment News Sports Apr 1, 2020

By Jack Anderson The most anticipated fight in UFC history is in jeopardy once again. Lightweight (155 lb) champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is in danger of being stranded in his home country of Russia due to a COVID-19 travel ban. Khabib would be forced out of his UFC 249 title... Read more

How will park closures affect athletes and summer leagues?

COVID-19 Sports Mar 28, 2020

On March 25, Mayor John announced all Toronto playground equipment and other park amenities are off-limits. Tory tweeted out that the closures of Toronto parks is “part of our continuing efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.” These closures also include sports fields, tennis courts, and dog parks. Athletes... Read more

Life (doesn’t) begin on Opening Day

Audio report Podcast Sports Mar 26, 2020

AUDIO OpEd – It shoulda been Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, but today, fans are crying the blues. A month ago, supporters across the globe were looking forward to watching the boys of summer light it up. For one thing, many wanted to see the Houston Astros get their... Read more