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Canadian Olympic champion bobsledder Doug Anakin dies at 89

Canadian Olympic champion bobsledder Doug Anakin dies at 89

INVERMERE, B.C. — Douglas Anakin, who helped Canada win Olympic bobsled gold in 1964, has died at age 89. Anakin, Peter Kirby and brothers John and Vic Emery claimed four-man gold at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
Leafs' Campbell 'jealous' of Matthews' setup, working to improve during pause

Leafs' Campbell 'jealous' of Matthews' setup, working to improve during pause

Jack Campbell has been diligently working out in Los Angeles during the NHL pause.
Toronto FC agrees to new long-term contract with midfielder Marky Delgado

Toronto FC agrees to new long-term contract with midfielder Marky Delgado

Toronto FC has reached agreement on a new long-term deal with midfielder Marky Delgado. Just 24, the Californian has already played 182 MLS regular-season and playoff games with all but 37 of those in Toronto colours.
McDermott says there's nothing wrong with errors, as long as you learn from them

McDermott says there's nothing wrong with errors, as long as you learn from them

Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott doesn't mind errors. And when it comes to coaching, more is actually less for the former England and Great Britain international.
Turtle Recall: Derby dashed, turtles go in slow, steady race

Turtle Recall: Derby dashed, turtles go in slow, steady race

Losing the Kentucky Derby has left race fans shell-shocked. The first Saturday in May has yielded to the legs of a bunch of slowpokes: Seattle Slow headlines a field of turtles — yes, turtles — that will race in the Kentucky Turtle Derby.
Toronto Mayor John Tory says he certainly can feel CFL's financial pain

Toronto Mayor John Tory says he certainly can feel CFL's financial pain

Toronto Mayor John Tory has been in a similar spot to where CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie finds himself today.
Pod hockey: Leading plan for NHL return includes empty rinks

Pod hockey: Leading plan for NHL return includes empty rinks

Get used to the concept of pods and pucks if the NHL is going to have any chance of completing its season, with the most likely scenarios calling for games in empty, air-conditioned arenas during the dog days of summer.
Canucks sign flashy winger Nils Hoglander to entry-level contract

Canucks sign flashy winger Nils Hoglander to entry-level contract

Nils Hoglander knows the jump to the NHL can be a big one. Canucks general manager Jim Benning wouldn't be surprised if Vancouver's latest signing takes that step at training camp ahead of the 2020-21 season — whenever that might be.
CPL joins CFL in asking Ottawa for financial assistance during pandemic

CPL joins CFL in asking Ottawa for financial assistance during pandemic

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League has joined the Canadian Football League in asking the federal government for financial assistance during the global pandemic.
Baseball Hall of Fame cancels induction ceremony

Baseball Hall of Fame cancels induction ceremony

Canadian Larry Walker, Derek Jeter and the rest of this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait another year for their big moment at Cooperstown.