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Bono says better days ahead for Toronto FC despite poor showing in home opener

Bono says better days ahead for Toronto FC despite poor showing in home opener

TORONTO — Despite taking just one point from its first two games and suffering a lopsided 4-1 loss in its weekend home opener, Toronto FC remains optimistic that brighter days are ahead. "I feel that.
'Speed kills:' Sprint coaching is leaving a mark in football preparation

'Speed kills:' Sprint coaching is leaving a mark in football preparation

It's the one element of football Chris Bertoia and other coaches can't teach. "Speed kills. Everybody knows that, at our level and the professional level," said Bertoia, the Waterloo Warriors head coach.
Pop-punk singer Willow to headline Heritage Classic pre-game show

Pop-punk singer Willow to headline Heritage Classic pre-game show

TORONTO — Pop-punk singer Willow will perform at a pre-game show before Sunday's NHL Heritage Classic at Hamilton's Tim Hortons field. Willow broke onto the scene in 2010 with her R&B song "Whip My Hair," which reached No.
Former CFL player Cornell helping train football's next generation

Former CFL player Cornell helping train football's next generation

Michael Cornell is content with his pro football career, but wishes he'd known then what he knows now about training and peak conditioning.
Canada's Arendz collects 10th Paralympic medal, a gold in 10K biathlon

Canada's Arendz collects 10th Paralympic medal, a gold in 10K biathlon

Mark Arendz set the bar impossibly high by climbing the medal podium in every one of his six races at the Pyeongchang Paralympics in 2018. It was a Canadian record for medals won at a Winter Paralympics.
Montreal Alliance name Lavandier as the first head coach of the expansion team

Montreal Alliance name Lavandier as the first head coach of the expansion team

MONTREAL — The Montréal Alliance named Vincent Lavandier as their first head coach.
Golf Canada unveils 2022 championship schedule after two years of cancellations

Golf Canada unveils 2022 championship schedule after two years of cancellations

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Golf Canada unveiled a full championship calendar for the first time in two years on Tuesday after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of dozens of tournaments.
Calgary Flames shut down McDavid, Draisaitl in 3-1 win over Edmonton Oilers

Calgary Flames shut down McDavid, Draisaitl in 3-1 win over Edmonton Oilers

Calgary held the NHL's top producers off the scoresheet and Flames forward Tyler Toffoli scored twice in a 3-1 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
Canada's Mark Arendz captures para biathlon gold

Canada's Mark Arendz captures para biathlon gold

BEIJING — Hartsville, P.E.I. native Mark Arendz won a gold medal in the men's middle distance standing para biathlon event at the 2022 Beijing Paralympics. Arendz finished the race with a final time of 31 minutes, 45 seconds and two tenths, 32.
Matthews scores 40th goal as Toronto beats Blue Jackets 5-4

Matthews scores 40th goal as Toronto beats Blue Jackets 5-4

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Auston Matthews became the first player to score 40 goals this season, Petr Mrazek made 31 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs held off the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Monday night.