Category Archives: Sports

Saskatchewan Roughriders add veteran running back Shaq Cooper
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed veteran running back Shaquille Cooper. The Florida native spent the 2021 season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the B.C. Lions, rushing for 142 yar...
Jul 27, 2022

Canadian experts says sexual violence in hockey, other sports has existed for decades
TORONTO - Laurel Walzak says while recent news of sexual violence in Canadian hockey was disturbing, she wasn't surprised at all. And, Walzak warned, it's just the beginning. "Now is not even the tip ...
Jul 27, 2022

World champion swimmer Summer McIntosh withdraws from 200 at Commonwealth Games
TORONTO - Canadian world champion swimmer Summer McIntosh has withdrawn from the women's 200-metre butterfly at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Swimming Canada high performance...
Jul 27, 2022

How England's national team became a power in women's soccer
There have been messages of support and praise from the royal family and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The coverage is widespread, across the rolling news channels and both the front and back pages of...
Jul 27, 2022

Neymar to stand trial in Spain for Barcelona transfer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Brazil forward Neymar will stand trial in Spain a month before the World Cup for alleged irregularities involving his transfer to Barcelona in 2013. Neymar's parents, former Ba...
Jul 27, 2022

Griner testifies at Russia drug trial about interrogation
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner resumed Wednesday in a Russian court with Griner testifying that a language interpreter provided during her questioning...
Jul 27, 2022

MPs to resume committee probe of Hockey Canada's sex assault settlement
OTTAWA - Hockey Canada's president is expected to appear before the House of Commons heritage committee today as hearings into how the governing body handled allegations of sexual assault continue. Ho...
Jul 27, 2022

Blackmon scores, Vancouver Whitecaps win Canadian Championship on penalties
VANCOUVER - Tristan Blackmon scored and the Vancouver Whitecaps won the Canadian Championship on Tuesday, beating Toronto FC 5-3 on penalties in the final. It's just the second time the 'Caps have hoi...
Jul 26, 2022

Springer's grand slam lifts Jays over Cardinals 10-3, Toronto wins seventh straight
TORONTO - George Springer's sixth inning grand slam lifted the Blue Jays over the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 on Tuesday to extend Toronto's win streak to seven. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run bomb ...
Jul 26, 2022

Big Night for Big Papi: Red Sox honour Hall of Famer Ortiz
BOSTON (AP) - With three giant World Series banners laid across the outfield grass, three championship trophies on a table and his Hall of Fame plaque hanging behind him, David Ortiz basked in the wel...
Jul 26, 2022