Category Archives: Sports
Former swimmer Tewksbury calls queen's funeral 'personal,' proud to represent Canada
Former Canadian swim star Mark Tewksbury was among thousands to honour Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral Monday in London. A funeral that was "personal" to him. Tewksbury, a three-time Olympic gold me...
Sep 19, 2022
Lions' victory over Stampeders would secure Bombers home playoff game
TORONTO - They're on a bye week but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers could clinch a home playoff game without stepping on to the field. Winnipeg (12-2) would cement a home playoff date if B.C. (9-3) defeats ...
Sep 19, 2022
Toronto Argonauts taking care of business within East Division
TORONTO - The 2022 CFL schedule has been a quirky one for head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts. It began with Toronto having a bye twice in its first five weeks - including to open the ...
Sep 19, 2022
Canucks' Hughes on Boudreau: 'You want to run through a brick wall for him'
Quinn Hughes has a long history with his head coach. The Vancouver Canucks star defenceman was a kid in the mid-2000s when Bruce Boudreau patrolled the bench for the American Hockey League's Mancheste...
Sep 19, 2022
Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins French powerhouse Lyon on loan
Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles has joined French powerhouse Lyon on loan from the NWSL's Angel City FC. The loan comes with a Lyon option to buy the 26-year-old from Ottawa. In coming ...
Sep 19, 2022
Oilers sign Virtanen to tryout agreement two months after not guilty verdict
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed Jake Virtanen to a professional tryout agreement two months after the former Vancouver forward was found not guilty of sexual assault. Virtanen was charged i...
Sep 19, 2022
Canadian midfielder Julia Grosso loving life in Italy with Juventus
Just 22, Julia Grosso has settled nicely in Italy. Since signing with Juventus in December, the midfielder from Vancouver has added the Serie A, Coppa Italia and SuperCoppa titles to her Olympic gold ...
Sep 19, 2022
Ahead of FIBA World Cup, Nurse recalls "hell on earth" WNBA season without Griner
The early-August day Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison, Kia Nurse and her Phoenix Mercury teammates watched the heart-wrenching court proceedings play out on their phones...
Sep 19, 2022
Homa chips in, wins in Napa after Willett's shocking 3-putt
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Max Homa chipped in from nearly 33 feet for birdie on the closing hole, then watched as Danny Willett shockingly three-putted from inside four feet on Sunday to give Homa his secon...
Sep 18, 2022
Canadian Premier League to reward both regular-season and playoff champion
The Canadian Premier League is revamping its prize structure so both the regular-season and playoff champion are rewarded financially. Previously only the playoff champion benefited. Commissioner Mark...
Sep 18, 2022