Category Archives: Sports

Redblacks look to build on first win as Stampeders come to nation's capital
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks could be catching the Calgary Stampeders at an opportune time. Ottawa (1-6-0) is coming off its first win of the season heading into Friday's game against the Stampeders ...
Aug 04, 2022

Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff push amid COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps' road to the playoffs continues to be a bumpy ride. A COVID-19 outbreak has left the 'Caps (7-10-6) short-handed for Friday's crucial home matchup against the Houst...
Aug 04, 2022

Canada's McKay salvages 10-metre diving bronze at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Caeli McKay captured bronze in the women's 10-metre platform diving at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, salvaging a medal with her favourite dive. "I'm very ha...
Aug 04, 2022

Canadian lightweight Oivier Aubin-Mercier calm before PFL semifinal in New York
For a man two wins away from a title and US$1-million payday, Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Mercier is remarkably calm. "I'm almost getting stressed because I'm not stressed," he said. "It's a weird...
Aug 04, 2022

In borrowed clothes, Korda makes strong start at Muirfield
MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) - Playing in borrowed clothes doesn't seem to bother Jessica Korda at the Women's British Open. Still waiting for her suitcase to arrive in Muirfield, Korda recovered from an ...
Aug 04, 2022

Reactions to Brittney Griner's conviction, 9-year sentence
WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling Thursday. Here are reactions from around the basketball and political realms: ___ "T...
Aug 04, 2022

Canada's Damian Warner "gutted" with how his quest for a world decathlon title ended
TORONTO - Damian Warner would have loved to have been at Hayward Field to watch his friends complete Day 2 of the decathlon at the world championships. But while they were running the 1,500 metres, th...
Aug 04, 2022

Toronto FC moves to bring Richie Laryea back into the fold after stint in England
Toronto FC moved to strengthen its roster Thursday, finalizing a deal to bring fullback Richie Laryea back into the fold. The 27-year-old from Toronto spent three seasons in TFC colours before being s...
Aug 04, 2022

Former Supreme Court judge Thomas Cromwell heads Hockey Canada review
Former Supreme Court of Canada judge Thomas Cromwell will lead an independent review of Hockey Canada's governance amid calls for a change of leadership of the governing body for its handling of recen...
Aug 04, 2022

Veteran Calgary Stampeders equipment manager Hopkins approaching CFL milestone
Players and coaches might win championships but Dave Dickenson believes it's people like George Hopkins who are the glue that binds a football team. Hopkins is the Calgary Stampeders' veteran equipmen...
Aug 04, 2022