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
Sony Open win sets Canadian golfer Nick Taylor up nicely as major tournaments approach
Canadian golfer Nick Taylor hopes to employ last week's good vibrations as inspiration to play better in the four majors.
Golf |
Mixed emotions factor in to 'new-look' Charge victory over Sceptres
Less than 24 hours after being involved in a four-player trade, Larocque walked down the hall with her equipment to the visitors' dressing room. She helped the Charge defeat the Toronto Sceptres 2-1 on Tuesday.
Hockey -PWHL |
Jets propel past Maple Leafs, claim NHL's top spot before Christmas break
Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday afternoon.
News -Canada -Manitoba |
Laura Stacey powers Montreal Victoire past Toronto Sceptres with OT winner
Laura Stacey scored 15 seconds into overtime to lift the Montreal Victoire to a 4-3 victory over the Sceptres on Saturday in Toronto.
Hockey -PWHL |
Minnesota Frost score 3 goals in final period to upend Toronto Sceptres
Britta Curl-Salemme scored twice, including the game-winner, for the Minnesota Frost in a 6-3 win over the host Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Saturday.
Hockey -PWHL |
Toronto Sceptres pull away from Boston Fleet to win PWHL opener
Hannah Miller scored a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in the game, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women's Hockey League season opener on Saturday.
Hockey -PWHL |
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 |