Category Archives: Sports
Tempo name Ciara Carl, Brian Lankton assistant coaches for inaugural WNBA season
TORONTO - Ciara Carl and Brian Lankton have been hired by the Toronto Tempo as assistant coaches, the WNBA team announced Thursday. Carl and Lankton each bring over a decade of experience across the N...
Jan 15, 2026
Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder in Dubai
Lockie Kratz will captain Canada at this weekend's HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event in Dubai as the Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder. The standalone tourn...
Jan 15, 2026
Veteran skaters lead Canada’s long-track speedskating team into Milan Cortina Games
CALGARY - Ted-Jan Bloemen's two young children surprised him at Thursday's unveiling of Canada's Olympic long-track speedskating team for the Milano Cortina Games. When the 39-year-old was introduced ...
Jan 15, 2026
Canadian Elite Basketball League unveils new schedule, playoff format
The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced its 2026 schedule and a new playoff format on Thursday. The CEBL Finals will now be a best-of-three series from August 12-16, making it the first multi-g...
Jan 15, 2026
Nigerian star forward Esther Okoronkwo extends contract with NSL's AFC Toronto
TORONTO - AFC Toronto has extended the contract of Nigerian star forward Esther Okoronkwo and three others. Okoronkwo, who helped Nigeria to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title last July,...
Jan 15, 2026
NFL Canada awards $75,000 to three Canadian youth football programs
NFL Canada has awarded $75,000 to three Canadian youth football programs. The Falcons Football Club, based in Winnipeg, North Toronto Sentinels, of Vaughan, Ont., (formerly known as Vaughan Rebels Foo...
Jan 15, 2026
Mitch Marner set to face Maple Leafs for first time since bolting for Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS - Mitch Marner says he hasn't given much thought to the reunion. The Vegas Golden Knights winger was focused on putting one foot in front of the other as he navigated a new team, city and co...
Jan 15, 2026
Canada’s skeleton team cleared of wrongdoing in U.S. athlete’s Olympic complaint
Canada's skeleton team has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation in a complaint brought forward by American athlete Katie Uhlaender. Uhlaender's complaint...
Jan 15, 2026
Heritage minister says hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry' is a Cancon triumph
OTTAWA - The Canadian TV show "Heated Rivalry" is winning fans all around the world - including Culture Minister Marc Miller, who calls the show a Cancon triumph. The Crave original series - a love st...
Jan 15, 2026
Heritage minister says hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry' is a Cancon triumph
OTTAWA - The Canadian TV show "Heated Rivalry" is winning fans all around the world - including Culture Minister Marc Miller, who calls the show a Cancon triumph. The Crave original series - a love st...
Jan 15, 2026