Category Archives: Sports

BioSteel creditors list shows company owes millions to the who's who of sports
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. owes a slew of top-ranking sports teams and leagues millions of dollars. In a preliminary list filed by the sports drink company which obtained cred...
Sep 19, 2023

Finland drawn against defending champion Canada in Davis Cup quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) - Finland's reward for beating the United States and Croatia to reach the knockout stage of the Davis Cup is a quarterfinal match against defending champion Canada. Finland has never reach...
Sep 19, 2023

Fung, Bouchard, Zhao bounced in Guadalajara Open singles matches
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., Stacey Fung of Vancouver and Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., all met their match in Mexico on Tuesday, losing second-day singles showdowns...
Sep 18, 2023

Triathlon Canada names Lawrence White as new chief executive officer
VICTORIA - Triathlon Canada named Lawrence White as its new chief executive officer on Monday. The Canmore, Alta., resident served as executive director of the Alpine Club of Canada for the last 15 ye...
Sep 18, 2023

Canadian under-17 team to face Brazil as part of preparations for FIFA U-17 World Cup
Canada's under-17 men's team will play South American champion Brazil in a pair of friendlies as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia later this year. The young Canadians w...
Sep 18, 2023

Blue Jackets executive admits a 'major misstep' in hiring Mike Babcock, who was forced to resign
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Columbus Blue Jackets owners and executives on Monday were contrite over the forced resignation of controversial coach Mike Babcock days before the opening of training camp and e...
Sep 18, 2023

Chiefs, Mahomes agree to restructured deal to include big pay raise, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Chiefs and reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes agreed to a restructure of his 10-year, $450 million contract that gives him a substantial boost in pay over the next four seaso...
Sep 18, 2023

Davis Schneider learning on the job as Blue Jays chase post-season berth
TORONTO - Every time fans with pasted-on moustaches are shown on the Rogers Centre Jumbotron, all the Toronto Blue Jays start elbowing Davis Schneider, telling him to look. The disguises are a loving ...
Sep 18, 2023

SFU football program plans remain uncertain after report released
BURNABY, B.C. - An independent special adviser has found that Simon Fraser University's varsity football program would have the potential to operate in Canada but not south of the border. In a 136-pag...
Sep 18, 2023

Toronto FC looks forward to Inter Miami, hoping Lionel Messi will play Wednesday
Toronto FC leaves for Florida on Tuesday for a mid-week game at Inter Miami, wondering whether Lionel Messi will be waiting at DRV PNK Stadium. After leading Miami to the Leagues Cup title and the U.S...
Sep 18, 2023