Category Archives: Sports

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

Women to row same distance as men for first time in 204-year-old St. John's regatta
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - History will be made today at a 204-year-old rowing race in St. John's as four women's teams tackle a course that has historically been reserved for men. The four teams will row in ...
Aug 04, 2022

Closing arguments in Brittney Griner's drug case in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) - Closing arguments in Brittney Griner's cannabis possession case in Russia are set for Thursday, nearly six months after the American basketball star was arrested at a Moscow airport in a...
Aug 04, 2022

Waterman nets pivotal goal as Montreal defeats Crew 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Joel Waterman scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time and Montreal beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night. Montreal (12-8-3) tied it at 1 in the 88th minute on a goal...
Aug 03, 2022

Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to Los Cabos Open quarterfinals with straight sets win
LOS CABOS, Mexico - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Los Cabos Open on Wednesday. The Montreal native defeated Alex Hernandez 6-3, 7-5. Auger-Aliassime hit 15 aces t...
Aug 03, 2022

Kailer Yamamoto, Oilers agree to terms on two-year extension
EDMONTON - Forward Kailer Yamamoto has agreed to terms on a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. The deal will carry an average annual value of US$3.1 million. Yamamoto, 23, set c...
Aug 03, 2022