2 h. ago B.C. Lions, Toronto Argonauts to play home games on the road during FIFA World Cup

The Lions will relocate for two home games, with the club planning to announce those details at a later time.

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23 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays fans welcome back Buck Martinez with emotional ovation

While he had returned to the Toronto Blue Jays broadcast booth last week on the road, Buck Martinez was finally home on Tuesday.The legendary broadcaster returned to the Rogers Centre broadcast booth after months of treatment for lung cancer, with his first game coming against the Chicago Cubs.And in a tribute shown both in the stadium and across the country on Sportsnet, Martinez was given a massive ovation by those in attendance."Thank you, thank you," Martinez said, standing up and putting his hand to his heart to acknowledge the applause from fans and players in attendance."Everybody's so happy to have you back," Blue Jays play-by-play broadcaster Dan Shulman said on the broadcast."It's great to be back," Martinez added. "I missed all the crew, missed the great fans. It's a great way to finish the season. We're going to be strong, we're gonna finish it and go right on through October."The @...

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3 d. ago Former Toronto Blue Jay Gregg Zaun talks about what got him fired from Sportsnet

Former Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun is opening up about his high-profile departure from Sportsnet in 2017.The 54-year-old was on an episode released Monday of the Toronto Legends podcast, and spoke about losing his broadcasting job after allegations of inappropriate behaviour from several female coworkers."There are certain topics of conversation that don't belong in the workplace," Zaun said on the podcast. "The biggest mistake that I made was thinking that because a lot of the conversations and exchanges were initiated by females in the workplace, they were somehow okay."Zaun is currently living in British Columbia after an "amicable split" with his third wife."I was just having fun with willing participants. Yeah, the environment was inappropriate. It was my fault for letting it get as far as it did. I should have been classier, and I definitely should be held to a higher level of accountability," h...

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3 d. ago FIFA is now hiring for jobs at Toronto games but there's a catch

The application process has begun for jobs at the FIFA World Cup in 2026 — but, these are volunteer positions.Approximately 65,000 volunteers will be hired before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with open gigs available in the three host countries: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.Vancouver and Toronto are among the 16 host cities, meaning FIFA is looking for a large number of volunteers in those two Canadian locales."Volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more," FIFA said in a media release.Those selected must commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026. No prior volunteering experience is required, though you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to volunteer in the host country at the time of application.Along with getting to be close to the action, food and drinks are also provided for volunteers during their shifts.Wi...

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3 d. ago FIFA is now hiring for roles at Toronto games but there's a catch

The application process has begun for jobs at the FIFA World Cup in 2026 — but, these are volunteer positions.Approximately 65,000 volunteers will be hired before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with open gigs available in the three host countries: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.Vancouver and Toronto are among the 16 host cities, meaning FIFA is looking for a large number of volunteers in those two Canadian locales."Volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more," FIFA said in a media release.Those selected must commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026. No prior volunteering experience is required, though you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to volunteer in the host country at the time of application.Along with getting to be close to the action, food and drinks are also provided for volunteers during their shifts.Wi...

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3 d. ago Nexus Industrial REIT Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Strong operating results following a strategic transition to a pure-play industrial REIT TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nexus Industrial REIT (the “REIT”) (TSX: NXR.UN) announced today its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. “The second quarter marked our first as a pure-play industrial REIT, and our strong operating results continued. […]

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4 d. ago Former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam surprises restaurant by paying everyone's bill

Former Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam certainly made sure the visitors to one fast food spot would never forget their meal.On a recent trip to Grenada, Siakam decided he was in the mood for the local Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, and chose to pay for everyone else's meal in line as well."We don't want attention," Siakam said, perhaps somewhat ironically, in a clip he uploaded to his social media channels. "They're saying the Caribbean KFC is different, so I'm trying to see what it's about."P in 🇬🇩 — this is not an ad @kfc pic.twitter.com/WkSz8vLZuT— pascal siakam (@pskills43) August 8, 2025"I just wanted some chicken," Siakam said. "I haven't had KFC in a long time… probably since college.""This is the first time in history that anyone has ever purchased meals for everyone in the building," a worker in the video shared. "Our menu is sort of different to the ot...

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7 d. ago National Bank Open champ shouts out love for loud Toronto tennis crowds

At the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto, much was made about who wasn't there.Shortly before the tournament, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jannik Sinner pulled out from the event, perhaps prioritizing rest over the new 12-day format.But for eventual champion Ben Shelton, he sure made the most of being arguably the biggest attraction of the week.Ben Shelton, YOU CANNOT DO THAT! 🪄@NBOtoronto | #NBO25 | @BenShelton pic.twitter.com/whvgRCRm17— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 7, 2025"Yeah, I love getting the crowd involved. Hitting highlight shots, hyping them up. I love hearing the crowd noise. For me, this was a week that I was pretty locked in, probably less crowd interactions, but the tennis that I was playing still got people excited," Shelton said in a question asked by Offside following the win.Shelton, who played all six of his matches on centre court, became a quick fan favourite. He moved up to No. 6 in the world after winning the title, quite the rise f...

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7 d. ago Watch the next generation of 3x3 Canadian basketball stars play in Toronto for free

There’s a free event happening in Toronto perfect for basketball fans, sports lovers, and anyone who wants to show some provincial pride.On August 9 and 10, 2025, Sun Life and Canada Basketball will take over The Bentway for the Sun Life Canada Hoops 3x3 National Championships. Best of all, it’s completely free to attend!Canada’s top under-23 squads will be facing off head-to-head in a lineup of epic matches across two days of competition.Women’s and men’s teams from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan are slated to participate. Now the question is, who will you cheer for!?The special guestsAn awesome event requires a little star power, which is why Paige Crozon and Alex Johnson will be the athlete ambassadors for the event, cheering on the coast-to-coast teams.Saskatchewan-born-and-raised Paige Crozon is a basketball player for the national women’s 3x3 team, and represented Canad...

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7 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays player is really into performing magic tricks

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman is a man of many talents.The 34-year-old, who is having a phenomenal season in a backup role behind Alejandro Kirk, recently joined the 6ix Inning Stretch podcast hosted by former Blue Jay Whit Merrield and broadcaster Lindsay Dunn.Heineman did plenty of reflecting on the long journey he's taken to become a regular in the MLB, having battled it out in the minor leagues for several years prior to this season. The entire show was an intriguing listen, though one particularly interesting moment came near the end, when it was revealed that on top of being a big-league catcher, Heineman is also a very good magician."Since I have two kids now, I haven't practiced as much because I feel like I have to give them attention when I'm not at the baseball field," Heineman explained. "I regurgitate some old tricks and show some things every once in a while to guys when they want it, on flights and anything lik...

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8 d. ago Tennis star says Toronto traffic is so bad he naps on the way to National Bank Open matches

Travelling around the world to a new tournament seemingly every week, tennis stars get a chance to see parts of the globe most people will never get an opportunity to.But at the new 12-day format of the National Bank Open in Toronto and Montreal, some of the tournament's biggest names have opted to choose catching up on sleep over sightseeing."I've been playing until 2 a.m., and then waking up at like 2 p.m.," American star Taylor Fritz said earlier this week."There's been absolutely no time to do anything… I get back to the hotel at 2 a.m. I finished my match the other night at 1:30 a.m. So, not much time for anything. I think all I can do is sleep as much as possible, come to the courts, practice, do what I've got to do, play my matches and get my meals in, and that's about it."With the tournament taking place at Sobeys Stadium on York University campus, the northwest Toronto location is a bit of a hike from t...

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8 d. ago Vince Carter recalls missed shot that almost changed Toronto Raptors history

In their three-decade-long history, it's hard to find a player who had more of a roller-coaster tenure with the Toronto Raptors than Vince Carter.Carter, who had his number retired in an emotional ceremony last November, helped put Toronto on the map as a basketball city as the organization's first true superstar.Still, Carter's time in Toronto remains one of the great "what ifs?" in franchise history, as he had a tumultuous final season that ended in a trade to the New Jersey Nets.Perhaps the best-remembered Carter moment came in Game 7 of the second round of the 2001 playoffs, where Carter had a chance to send Toronto to the Eastern Conference Finals with a last-second attempt at the buzzer. But Carter's shot clanked out, and Toronto fell by an 88-87 score to the Philadelphia 76ers. He finished the game with 20 points on 6-for-18 shooting.While many players have missed big shots over the course of NBA history, Carter picked up extra flak from the media an...

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9 d. ago Last member of Toronto Raptors' 2019 championship squad has left the team

Chris Boucher's time with the Toronto Raptors has finally come to an end.As per ESPN's Shams Charania, Boucher signed a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, worth US$3.3 million.Boucher was the last remaining member of Toronto's 2019 championship team, having spent seven of his eight NBA seasons with the organization.Free agent forward Chris Boucher has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Boston Celtics, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation tells ESPN. Boucher lands a guaranteed deal with the Celtics and is expected to have a significant role in the frontcourt. pic.twitter.com/H13dHVyuu8— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 5, 2025What led to Boucher leaving the Toronto Raptors?His departure isn't all that surprising, given that he'd fallen out of Toronto's rotation for much of the latter half of the season as the team looked to develop younger players.When he was in the lineup playing 17 minutes a game, Boucher averaged 10 points, 4.5 r...

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9 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays player admits he got lost underground in PATH system

Since getting drafted to the Major Leagues in 2012, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman has called a lot of different places home.He's suited up for 23 different teams at the major and minor league levels, going everywhere from Biloxi, Miss., to Reno, Nev., and just about everywhere in between.In an interview with the Toronto Star's Mike Wilner that included several other Blue Jays players sharing their favourite parts of the city, Heineman shouted out the underground PATH network that connects much of Toronto's downtown core."It's awesome," said Heineman. "Everything's built underneath. Same with the parking structures that are built underneath all the buildings. I think that's kind of cool."According to the City of Toronto, the PATH "facilitates pedestrian linkages to public transit, accommodating more than 200,000 business-day commuters as well as tourists and residents" and provides "an important contribution to the...

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9 d. ago Here's why the rest of the NBA is mad at the Toronto Raptors right now

The Toronto Raptors, throughout most of their history, haven’t exactly been seen as villains of the NBA.But one deal they signed a little over a year ago might be causing a bit of friction around the rest of the league.Last summer, Toronto had a contract extension with point guard Immanuel Quickley worth US$175 million on a five-year deal, or an average annual value of US$35 million.Several other players around the NBA remain in negotiations with their teams as restricted free agents, including  Golden State forward Jonathan Kuminga, Chicago guard Josh Giddey, Nets wing Cam Thomas, and Philadelphia guard Quentin Grimes.The Quickley extension was one of the last major pieces of business in the final year of his time with the Raptors for former team president Masai Ujiri, who was let go in June."That contract screwed up a lot of things, and that's why you can't use [comparable players in contract negotiations]… I don't think Toronto go...

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1 week ago SIMMONS SAYS: If the Blue Jays can play .500 the rest of the way, they should reach playoffs

The race is to 90 wins. That’s all it should take to get to the playoffs in the weakest American League in years — maybe all it will take to finish first in the AL East. The Blue Jays need to play only .500 baseball the rest of the way — they don’t have to […]

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