Cubs raise World Series trophy ending 108-year championship drought
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred presents the World Series trophy to the Chicago Cubs after they defeated the Cleveland Indians in 7 games.
Sports
Nov 3, 2016
Cubs players return to Wrigley Field as World Series champs
The Chicago Cubs arrived back at Wrigley Field early Thursday morning after a dramatic World Series win against the Cleveland Indians, ending a 108-year wait.
Sports
Nov 3, 2016
‘It’s very hard for me’: emotional Edwin Encarnacion talks about leaving Toronto
Former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion was introduced as a Cleveland Indian Thursday. Encarnacion said it was very hard to leave the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a free agent, a place where he enjoyed so much success.
Sports
Jan 5, 2017
Bob Rae says Cleveland Indians name ‘seen as insulting’
Bob Rae, the former Liberal leader, said “there is no way [the Cleveland Indians’ name] can’t be seen as insulting.” He went on to say these types of symbols to describe teams “is a sign of colonialism, it’s a sign of racism, it’s a sign of denigrating people, of marginalizing people.”
Politics
Oct 12, 2016
‘It’s a special group’: Gibbons says he’s proud of Jays
Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons said after his team lost in the ALCS to the Cleveland Indians that he was proud of his squad despite the loss.
Sports
Oct 19, 2016
Fever Pitch: World Series starts tonight
The Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians both look to end epic championship droughts as they face each other in the Fall Classic
The Morning Show
Oct 25, 2016
Mike Pence comments on Ted Cruz and accepting his party’s VP nomination
Indiana Governor Mike Pence spoke briefly with the media this morning outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
Politics
Jul 21, 2016
Cleveland Indians drop Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms
The Cleveland Indians have unveiled the first uniforms without the Chief Wahoo logo in 70 years.
Nov 19, 2018
Toronto court hears arguments on ban of Cleveland Indians team name and logo
After a century of being the Cleveland Indians, a judge in Toronto could rule that the name is in fact racist just hours before the team plays the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS. Mike Drolet reports.
Global National
Oct 17, 2016
Cubs make final out to win 2016 World Series over Cleveland Indians
The final out from Game 7 of the 2016 World Series as the Chicago Cubs defeat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 to end a 108-year championship drought.
Sports
Nov 3, 2016
Time to change offensive team logos and names, says Winnipeg professor
The Toronto Blue Jays’ opponent in the American League Championship Series is reigniting an old debate in Winnipeg. Many view the Cleveland Indians’ Chief Wahoo logo as offensive towards Indigenous people.
Oct 17, 2016
Cleveland’s appearance in baseball’s ALCS stirs up old controversy over team name, mascot
The Cleveland Indians have faced controversy in the past for the team’s name and logo, and a lawsuit from a Canadian activist almost prevented the Indians from playing in their jerseys for Games 3,4, and 5 in Toronto.
Sports
Oct 18, 2016
Cleveland’s Game 2 starter pushed back after cutting finger while fixing aerial drone
Cleveland Indians Manager Terry Francona discusses a finger injury to starter Trevor Bauer who cut his pinkie finger while doing “routine maintenance” on an aerial drone. Bauer will have his start pushed back to Game 3 while Josh Tomlin will start Game 2.
Sports
Oct 14, 2016
‘I don’t think it was a lack of something we did – they got the big home run’: Gibbons
Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons discusses his team’s 2-0 ALDS Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Gibbons believes Cory Kluber’s pitching dominance was the difference in Game 1.
Sports
Oct 14, 2016
Cleveland starter Ryan Merritt says he didn’t let pre-game talk effect him
Cleveland Indians Game 5 starter Ryan Merritt says he didn’t let pre-game comments from the Jays’ Jose Bautista get to him.
Sports
Oct 19, 2016
Fans in Chicago, Cleveland reveling in opportunity to play in World Series
Sat, Oct 29: The Chicago Cubs haven’t won a World Series in 108 years while the Cleveland Indians haven’t won in 68 years. Fans of the two teams are reveling just to be in the World Series. Mike Drolet reports.
Global National
Oct 29, 2016
Toronto-born MLB star Joey Votto chats Toronto, and the Raptors
Four-time MLB All-Star and former National League MVP Joey Votto talks to Global News about being a long time Raptor fan. The Cincinnati Reds first baseman is in town playing the Cleveland Indians.
Sports
May 17, 2016
Young Chicago Cubs fan concussed by Cleveland fan given free World Series tickets
A young boy who missed Game 1 of the World Series when he was knocked out by a Cleveland Indians fan will be in the Wrigley Field stands on Friday thanks to the Chicago Cubs.
Sports
Oct 28, 2016
Do the Cleveland Indians need a name change?
Grand Chief Shiela North Wilson of the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak praised the decision by Toronto Blue Jays radio announcer, Jerry Howarth, and other broadcasters to boycott saying the Cleveland baseball club’s nickname on the air during the American League Championship Series beginning Friday.
The Morning Show
Oct 12, 2016
Marco Estrada on what makes Cleveland such a dangerous baseball team
Tue, Oct 18: Toronto Blue jays pitcher Marco Estrada tells the media what about the Cleveland Indians makes them such a dangerous ball club, focusing on their speed, consistency, and ability to put balls in play.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Oct 18, 2016