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Big Smoked: Unsettled and disappointing time across Toronto's pro sports scene

Big Smoked: Unsettled and disappointing time across Toronto's pro sports scene

TORONTO — Hey Toronto sports fans: don't let the disappointment, underperformance and unsettling times with your city's professional teams get you down. At least the Grey Cup champion Argonauts will soon be back in action.
Canada's Carol Zhao advances to second round of French Open qualifying

Canada's Carol Zhao advances to second round of French Open qualifying

PARIS — Canada's Carol Zhao advanced to the second round of the French Open women's qualifying tournament with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 win over Poland's Katarzyna Kawa on Tuesday. Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont.
Canadian women look to get through CONCACAF qualifier and make FIFA U-20 World Cup

Canadian women look to get through CONCACAF qualifier and make FIFA U-20 World Cup

After outscoring the opposition 40-1 in four games at a qualifying tournament in April, Canada opens play Wednesday against Jamaica at the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic.
Honey Badgers' core returns to defend Canadian Elite Basketball League championship

Honey Badgers' core returns to defend Canadian Elite Basketball League championship

The Honey Badgers group chat never slowed down. Even as the various players went their separate ways after winning the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship to play in other leagues, the texts and jokes and memes kept coming.
Craig Conroy promoted to general manager of Calgary Flames

Craig Conroy promoted to general manager of Calgary Flames

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames promoted from within and gave former player Craig Conroy his first job as an NHL general manager. The Flames introduced the 51-year-old from Potsdam, N.Y., at packed news conference Tuesday at the Saddledome.
CF Montreal and Forge FC clash with spot in Canadian Championship final on the line

CF Montreal and Forge FC clash with spot in Canadian Championship final on the line

MONTREAL — Familiar foes are set to clash in the Canadian Championship semifinal.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez through to second round at Morocco Open

Canada's Leylah Fernandez through to second round at Morocco Open

RABAT, Morocco — Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Morocco Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Angela Fita Boluda on Tuesday. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., won 76.

NBA playoff games prove to be top choices for Proline bettors

TORONTO — With no Canadian teams left in the NHL playoffs, the NBA has taken centre stage with Proline-plus customers. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the top-five betting events last week were all NBA playoff contests.
Injury-ravaged Toronto FC fighting fires on and off the field this season

Injury-ravaged Toronto FC fighting fires on and off the field this season

TORONTO — It looked like business as usual at Toronto FC on Tuesday with Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi both training.
Defending Grey Cup champion Argos unveil new 2023 uniform colours

Defending Grey Cup champion Argos unveil new 2023 uniform colours

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts will celebrate their 150th anniversary sporting a different look.