National Sports
Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden to donate brain to concussion research
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Ontario sports minister Neil Lumsden will donate his brain to concussion research. Lumsden, a former Canadian Football League star, announced Wednesday at Varsity Stadium he’ll be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada (CLFC) to assist with research on brain injuries. Brain donations are important for gaining insight into the prevention, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What the MLSE deal could mean for Toronto fans as Rogers expands its sports empire
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – One sports business expert thinks Rogers Communications Inc.’s landmark deal to acquire rival telecom BCE Inc.’s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment could lead to better, but pricier, fan experiences. Brock University sport management professor Michael Naraine says the $4.7 billion deal, which gives Rogers a 75 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about Rogers deal to buy Bell’s MLSE stake
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Rogers has inched closer to having complete reign over the Toronto sports landscape, buying out Bell’s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion. Once complete, the deal would give Rogers 75 per cent ownership of MLSE. Bell and Rogers have an even 37.5 per cent stake in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner declines to answer contract questions as camp opens
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner says he’s only focused on the upcoming season – and not his future. The winger’s status, however, cast a long shadow as the club reconvened for training camp Wednesday. Marner opened his media availability with a statement to reporters saying he wouldn’t be taking questions about his contract. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps go from hunters to hunted in 2024-25 figure skating season
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
With gold medals freshly around their necks, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps didn’t miss a step during the figure skating off-season. The Canadian pairs team leapt to the top at the world championship in Montreal where Stellato-Dudek became the oldest woman to win a world title last March. But making figure skating history wasn’t enough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rogers Communications to buy out Bell’s share of MLSE for $4.7 billion
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell’s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate. Rogers and Bell had held equal shares of MLSE, which owns the NHL Maple Leafs, NBA Raptor, CFL Argonauts, MLS Toronto FC and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at World Cup in 1990, dies at 59
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024
ROME (AP) – Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, has died. He was 59. Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo following treatment for colon cancer. The Palermo Civico hospital said in a statement that Schillacci died on Wednesday morning after being admitted 11 days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at World Cup in 1990, dies at 59
By The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024
ROME (AP) – Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, has died. He was 59. Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo following treatment for colon cancer. The Palermo Civico hospital said in a statement that Schillacci died on Wednesday morning after being admitted 11 days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roma fires Daniele De Rossi after going winless in its opening 4 Serie A matches
By The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024
ROME (AP) – Roma fired coach Daniele De Rossi on Wednesday in a move that was surprising despite the Giallorossi going winless in their opening four Italian league matches. De Rossi, a former Roma captain, was hired in January to replace the fired Jose Mourinho and impressed so much during the second half of last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zhao bounced by Shnaider in Korea Open women’s singles
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Diana Shnaider only needed 71 minutes Tuesday night to show Canadian Carol Zhao why she’s considered one of the favourites to win the women’s singles title at the Hana Bank Korea Open. The fourth-seeded Russian — ranked No. 16 in the world — defeated the 272nd-ranked Zhao of Richmond Hill, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Texas 13 Toronto 8 N.Y. Yankees 11 Seattle 2 Tampa Bay 8 Boston 3 L.A. Angels 5 Chicago White Sox 0 Minnesota 4 Cleveland 1 Detroit 3 Kansas City 1 (10) National League N.Y. Mets 10 Washington 1 Cincinnati 6 Atlanta 5 Miami 11 L.A. Dodgers 9 St. Louis 3 ... Read More »
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