Category Archives: Sports
Canada Soccer announces multi-year sponsorship deal with CIBC
On the eve of the World Cup in Qatar, Canada Soccer has announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce that involves Canada's national teams, the Canadian Premier...
Nov 10, 2022
Alouettes putting ‘character on the line’ for East final against Argonauts
MONTREAL - Flying high after a statement win in the East Division semifinal, the Montreal Alouettes are locked in for their biggest game yet. The Alouettes will head to Toronto for Sunday's East final...
Nov 10, 2022
Canadian women look to extend four-game win streak in two-match series in Brazil
Canada, boosted by the return of captain Christine Sinclair and Ashley Lawrence, take on a familiar foe in Brazil on Friday in the first of a two-game international friendly series. The seventh-ranked...
Nov 10, 2022
Sentencing arguments continue for former CFL player convicted of voyeurism
CALGARY - Sentencing arguments are continuing for a former player with the Calgary Stampeders who filmed a sexual encounter with a woman without her permission. Jerome Messam, who is 37, pleaded guilt...
Nov 10, 2022
Raptors Achiuwa has ligament tears in ankle, will wear walking boot for 10 days
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa has been diagnosed with partial ligament tears in his right ankle, and is listed as out indefinitely. Achiuwa injured the ankle and had to be helped off the co...
Nov 10, 2022
Alouettes' Worthy long past point of seeking redemption versus Argos
Chandler Worthy is exactly where he thought he'd be. When CFL training camps opened in May, the veteran receiver/returner expected to end the season in the Grey Cup game. He's one win away from doing ...
Nov 10, 2022
Canadian women look to earn bronze by beating France at Rugby World Cup
Coach Kevin Rouet knows the challenge that awaits Canada in Friday's bronze-medal match at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The 35-year-old Rouet is French, although he now calls Quebec City home. ...
Nov 10, 2022
Israelis, Palestinians can fly on same flights to World Cup
JERUSALEM (AP) - Soccer fans from Israel and the Palestinian territories will be able to fly directly to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar from Tel Aviv for the first time, soccer's global governing body an...
Nov 10, 2022
Veterans Ejim, Scrubbs to lead Canada in key FIBA World Cup qualifying game
EDMONTON - Canadian veterans Melvin Ejim and Phil and Thomas Scrubb headline the national men's basketball roster for Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela. The Canadians are just one win a...
Nov 10, 2022
Recently retired P.K. Subban joining ESPN as hockey analyst
P.K. Subban has become a full-time member of ESPN's hockey team after contributing during last season's Stanley Cup playoff coverage. Subban, who retired in September, has signed a three-year agreemen...
Nov 10, 2022