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Australian BJJ ace Craig Jones making a mark in submission wrestling

Australian BJJ ace Craig Jones making a mark in submission wrestling

Australian Craig Jones has spent the global pandemic training with a few trusted friends in the New York area. And every few weeks, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace twists an opponent into a pretzel and forces a tap.
Impact coach laments, mistakes, lack of desire in 1-0 loss to New England

Impact coach laments, mistakes, lack of desire in 1-0 loss to New England

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Montreal Impact coach Thierry Henry made a powerful statement at the start of the match. His team could not match that emotion as the game wore in.
Canadian university football players' careers shortened by age rule, pandemic

Canadian university football players' careers shortened by age rule, pandemic

Dozens of Canadian football players dreaming of hoisting the Vanier Cup in their fifth and final year of university eligibility have had those hopes dashed.
Canadian Taylor Pendrith tied for eighth after first round of Korn Ferry event

Canadian Taylor Pendrith tied for eighth after first round of Korn Ferry event

SAN ANTONIO — Canadian golfer Taylor Pendrith continued his strong play on the Korn Ferry Tour on Thursday. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., shot a 5-under 67 in the opening round of the TPC San Antonio Challenge at the Canyons.
Toronto Blue Jays hold intrasquad game as summer training camp continues

Toronto Blue Jays hold intrasquad game as summer training camp continues

TORONTO — Baseball's sounds of summer jolted an eerily quiet Rogers Centre on Thursday night as the Toronto Blue Jays played an intrasquad game at training camp in preparation for a regular season that's only two weeks away.
Toronto FC rookie Ifunanyachi Achara undergoes successful knee surgery

Toronto FC rookie Ifunanyachi Achara undergoes successful knee surgery

Toronto FC rookie midfielder/forward Ifunanyachi Achara has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in his left knee.
Cornish heaps lavish praise upon Canadian NCAA star Chuba Hubbard

Cornish heaps lavish praise upon Canadian NCAA star Chuba Hubbard

As last season's NCAA rushing leader, Chuba Hubbard was a deserving winner of the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in U.S. college football. But what really impressed Cornish was Hubbard's courageous off-season stand against racial injustice.
Big Ten to limit football, fall sports to conference games

Big Ten to limit football, fall sports to conference games

The Big Ten Conference announced Thurday it will not play nonconference games in football or several other sports this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nashville forced to withdraw from MLS is Back Tournament due to COVID-19 results

Nashville forced to withdraw from MLS is Back Tournament due to COVID-19 results

The MLS is Back Tournament is down to 24 teams with a "devastated" Nashville SC the latest club forced out by COVID-19.
Parades, close-ups with Mickey out as Disney World reopens

Parades, close-ups with Mickey out as Disney World reopens

ORLANDO, Fla. — Forget about up-close “meet-and-greet" sessions with Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck when Walt Disney World parks reopen.