York Region

Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport’s premier events in person this year as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America. For some people, the tournament also means an opportunity to earn some extra cash. The tournament is set to run from mid-June to mid-July and will feature matches […]

TORONTO — Ever since Bridget Carleton was selected first overall in the WNBA’s 2026 expansion draft the message has been clear: she has to be aggressive. The native of Chatham-Kent, Ont., had 15 points, going 4 for 8 from three-point range, to help her Portland Fire rout the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday in the […]

HAMILTON — Sam Hicks scored two touchdowns to lead the Toronto Argonauts past the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-10 on Saturday in the first CFL exhibition game for both teams. Hicks ran for 25 yards on five carries for Toronto. He scored on a nine-yard scamper in the third quarter before adding a four-yard TD run […]

TORONTO — Emily Engstler had 16 points, including nine in the third quarter, as the Portland Fire routed the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday. Bridget Carleton of Chatham-Kent, Ont., had 15 points thanks to a 4-for-8 night from three-point range for Portland (3-3). Megan Gustafson scored 14 off the bench. Marina Mabrey and rookie Kiki […]

HAMILTON — Sam Hicks scored two touchdowns to lead the Toronto Argonauts past the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-10 on Saturday in the first CFL exhibition game for both teams. Hicks ran for 25 yards on five carries for Toronto. He scored on a nine-yard scamper in the third quarter before adding a four-yard TD run […]

TORONTO — A group of human foosball players is looking to score a Guinness World Record this weekend. As part of the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has organized what it hopes will be the world’s largest game of human foosball.
 The event takes place Saturday at […]

TORONTO — On a school night last summer, Toronto producer Arham Paul was getting ready for bed when his phone rang. One of his beatmaker friends was tapped to work on Drake’s new projects, and he needed help crafting an ’80s-style intro for a song. “‘We are not sleeping tonight,’” the 16-year-old, who produces under […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Tempo host the Portland Fire tonight in the first-ever meeting between the two WNBA expansion teams. Toronto (3-3) is returning to Coca-Cola Coliseum after a four-game road trip. The Tempo won two of those four games and sit 10th in the 15-team league. Hamilton’s Kia Nurse scored 23 points in Toronto’s […]

KELOWNA — The Kitchener Rangers have opened the Memorial Cup with a 5-0 shutout of the host Kelowna Rockets. Dylan Edwards and Jack Pridham each had a goal and an assist for the OHL champion Rangers. Christian Kirsch posted a 24-save shutout. Haeden Ellis, Sam O’Reilly and Jared Woolley each contributed a goal in the […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays always seemed to be running uphill over the first 50 games of the season. A 23-27 record over the period was below expectations for the reigning American League champions. The good news for the Blue Jays is they’re in the thick of the wild-card mix and several injured players […]