Category Archives: Sports

Review concludes Whitecaps' response to misconduct allegations was appropriate
An independent investigation has concluded that the Vancouver Whitecaps' response to allegations of misconduct by former women's coaches Bob Birarda and Hubert Busby Jr., was serious and "appropriate....
Aug 11, 2022

Wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak dedicates historic Canada Games gold to his late brother
THOROLD, Ont. - Eekeeluak Avalak was guaranteed to make history even before he stepped onto the mat on Thursday. The 18-year-old wrestler from Cambridge Bay won not only Nunavut's first ever medal at ...
Aug 11, 2022

Fourth-seeded Casper Ruud beats No. 14 Roberto Bautista Agut at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway reached the quarterfinals at the National Bank Open on Thursday with a 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over No. 14 Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain. Ruud is ...
Aug 11, 2022

Gauff beats Sabalenka to advance to Toronto quarterfinals, will face Halep next
TORONTO - Coco Gauff moved on to the quarterfinals of the women's National Bank Open on Thursday with an entertaining and error-filled 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) win over Aryna Sabalenka. Serving for the match...
Aug 11, 2022

Canadian Rory (Red King) MacDonald gets new opponent on eve of PFL semifinal
Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald has a new opponent for Saturday's Professional Fighters League semifinal in the wake of Russian Magomed Umalatov's inability to get a visa to enter Brit...
Aug 11, 2022

Backup Shiltz to start for Ticats in rematch with Argonauts
HAMILTON - Matt Shiltz will be Hamilton's starting quarterback when the Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Shiltz replaces incumbent Dane Evans (shoulder), who was at Hamilton's pr...
Aug 11, 2022

Centre/wing Mitch Richardson returning to Toronto Arrows for a fifth MLR season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have re-signed Mitch Richardson, bringing the centre/wing back for a fifth Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old from Stoney Creek, Ont., has featured in 26 matches, ...
Aug 11, 2022

Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead retires
LONDON (AP) - Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport. The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain's only gold medal at this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, having also won br...
Aug 11, 2022

Vela gets MLS All-Stars going in 2-1 win over Liga MX
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Carlos Vela scored in the third minute and Ral Ruidaz's converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute in the Major League Soccer All-Star team's 2-1 victory over Mexico's Liga MX ...
Aug 10, 2022

Bedard shines, host Canada downs Latvia 5-2 at world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist and Canada opened its world junior hockey championship with a decisive 5-2 victory over Latvia on Wednesday. Ridly Greig and William Dufour each score...
Aug 10, 2022