Category Archives: Sports

Canada leaves for Perth HSBC SVNS stop bolstered by return of former captain
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team was scheduled to leave late Friday for Australia and the HSBC SVNS Perth, bolstered by the return of veteran Olivia Apps and fellow Olympian Florence Symonds. Co...
Jan 10, 2025

Star running back William Stanback signs one-year deal with Redblacks
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed star running back William Stanback to a one-year deal, the CFL team said Friday. He had 1,175 rushing yards last season for the B.C. Lions, good for second on...
Jan 10, 2025

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane undergoes successful knee surgery
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane is recovering after undergoing successful knee surgery. The NHL team says he's expected to need four to eight weeks of recovery time. Specifics on Thurs...
Jan 10, 2025

Winger Kris Twardek joins Valour FC from Atletico Ottawa in CPL transfer
Valour FC has acquired winger Kris Twardek from Atltico Ottawa, looking to boost an attack that finished with the third-fewest goals in the Canadian Premier League last season. Financial details of th...
Jan 10, 2025

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements
The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company's board and others that he...
Jan 10, 2025

A look at the career of newly named Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser
TORONTO - A look at Robin Fraser, Toronto FC's new head coach: Age: 58. Background: Born in Kingston, Jamaica. Moved to Miami as a child. As a Player: Began his pro career in the American Soccer Leagu...
Jan 10, 2025

Ottawa Senators sign forward Ridly Greig to four-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Ridly Greig to a four-year, US$13-million contract extension, the club announced Friday. The deal carries an average annual value of $3.25 million. Gre...
Jan 10, 2025

Senators forward Nick Cousins fined for elbowing on Sabres defenceman Jacob Bryson
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins has been fined US$2,083.33 - the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement - for elbowing Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jacob Bryson, the ...
Jan 10, 2025

Source: Former assistant coach Robin Fraser returns to Toronto FC as head coach
TORONTO - Toronto FC has named Robin Fraser its new head coach, according to a source. The 58-year-old Fraser is a former assistant coach with the franchise, leaving Toronto in August 2019 to take ove...
Jan 10, 2025

Tennis star Jannik Sinner gets April date at sports court for appeal hearing in doping case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner will go to sport's highest court in April for the World Anti-Doping Agency's appeal that seeks to ban him from the sport for at leas...
Jan 10, 2025