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Toronto FC ready to refocus on future as long, hard season comes to an end

Toronto FC ready to refocus on future as long, hard season comes to an end

One of Toronto FC's biggest stars isn't thinking about whether or not he'll be named the league's most valuable player this season.
Canadian Enock Makonzo, Chanticleers chase Sun Belt East regular-season crown

Canadian Enock Makonzo, Chanticleers chase Sun Belt East regular-season crown

It's already been a season to remember, but Canadian Enock Makonzo and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will chase two more firsts Saturday. The No. 16-ranked Chanticleers (8-0) visit Texas State (2-9) in NCAA football action.
Olympic champions Virtue, Moir and Tewksbury among 114 Order of Canada inductees

Olympic champions Virtue, Moir and Tewksbury among 114 Order of Canada inductees

OTTAWA — Champion ice-dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and Olympic champion swimmer Mark Tewksbury were among 114 athletes, artists, scholars and community leaders named to the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen.
Rogers Centre owner pauses plans for Toronto Blue Jays' stadium amid pandemic

Rogers Centre owner pauses plans for Toronto Blue Jays' stadium amid pandemic

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. says it was exploring the future of its Toronto stadium before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but the virus has caused it to put those plans on hold.
Sportsnet parts ways with veteran Blue Jays announcer Mike Wilner

Sportsnet parts ways with veteran Blue Jays announcer Mike Wilner

TORONTO — Rogers Sportsnet is parting ways with veteran Toronto Blue Jays radio announcer Mike Wilner. The broadcaster announced the split on its Twitter feed Friday. A reason wasn't given for the decision.
World champion Jacques retires from Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team

World champion Jacques retires from Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team

Paralympian and world champion Maude Jacques has announced her retirement from the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team.
Belgium No. 1 in FIFA rankings, France second and Brazil third

Belgium No. 1 in FIFA rankings, France second and Brazil third

ZURICH — With Belgium still at No. 1, FIFA released its final rankings list for 2020 on Friday and set the seedings for the European portion of the World Cup qualifying draw.
Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker named Canadian Premier League player of the year

Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker named Canadian Premier League player of the year

Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker has been named Canadian Premier League player of the year.
As Alberta's COVID-19 cases rise, so does tension over world junior championship

As Alberta's COVID-19 cases rise, so does tension over world junior championship

Alberta's spike in COVID-19 infections and the virus's infiltration of Canada's team is concerning for the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, according to a health and law expert and an epidemiologist.
Woodbine Racetrack ends horse racing season after talks with provincial government

Woodbine Racetrack ends horse racing season after talks with provincial government

TORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment says it has officially cancelled the rest of its thoroughbred racing season following discussions with the Ontario government.