Tim Wharnsby
Tim has covered the hockey landscape and other sports in Canada for three decades for The Canadian Press, CBC Sports, the Globe and Mail and Toronto Sun. He has been to three Winter Olympics, 11 Stanley Cups, a world championship as well as 17 world junior championships, 13 Memorial Cups and 13 University Cups. The native of Waterloo, Ont., always has his eye out for an underdog story.
Latest from Tim Wharnsby
Chad Kelly's 4 TD passes lead Argos past Redblacks in East semifinal
Quarterback Chad Kelly tossed four touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 58-38 win against the Ottawa Redblacks in the East Division semifinal on Saturday.
Football -CFL |
Jays pitcher Bowden Francis loses no-hit bid in 9th inning in win over Angels
Bowden Francis struck out a career-high 12 in a dominant performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.
Baseball -MLB |
ROUNDUP
UNB men's hockey team blanks UQTR to complete perfect season, repeat as University Cup champion
Austen Keating's goal and two assists capped off a perfect season for the New Brunswick Reds as they successfully defended their University Cup championship on Sunday with a 4-0 win against the Université du Québec a Trois-Rivières Patriotes in Toronto.
Hockey |
Spooner overtakes Poulin for PWHL goal-scoring lead as Toronto thumps Minnesota
Natalie Spooner scored twice and set up another goal to spearhead Toronto to a 4-1 home win against Minnesota on Saturday. Her two-goal outing catapulted the Canadian national team member to the top of the heap of the fledgling PWHL's goal-scoring list with seven in nine games.
Hockey -PWHL |
Spooner scores pair, Campbell posts shutout as PWHL Toronto tops New York for 1st home win
Natalie Spooner scored twice as Toronto defeated New York 2-0 for its first Professional Women's Hockey League home win Friday night.
Hockey -PWHL |
Borges scores 'Olimpico' goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title
Tristan Borges bent a high corner kick for a goal in extra time to push Forge FC to a successful defence of its Canadian Premier League championship with a 2-1 win against Calvary FC on Saturday in Hamilton.
Soccer -CPL |
Blue Jays GM Atkins says manager Schneider made decision to pull Berrios from Game 2
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says manager John Schneider made the decision to pull starting pitcher Jose Berrios in Toronto's playoff-ending loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Baseball -MLB |
Bat-flips, brawls and bobbleheads — José Bautista reflects on epic Blue Jays career ahead of ceremony
José Bautista feels the 2015 and 2016 Toronto Blue Jays seasons provided the most joy in his highlight-filled career. However, eight years later, the way the 2015 American League Championship Series ended against the Kansas City Royals still stings.
Baseball -MLB |
Red Sox complete 3-game sweep of Blue Jays behind Verdugo's 9th-inning homer
Alex Verdugo greeted Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano with a first-pitch solo home run in the ninth inning to cap the visiting Boston Red Sox's 5-4 comeback win and sweep the three-game series on Sunday.
Baseball -MLB |
Raptors rookie Gradey Dick credits family for confidence, basketball ability
Gradey Dick, the newest Toronto Raptors sharpshooter, left little doubt about how important family is to him. The confident teenager credits dad Bart for his on-court demeanour, but he also sings the praises of his mother, Carmen, for his shooting ability.
Basketball -NBA |