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Alidou replaces the injured Lacasse for Canadian women's friendly in Spain
Marie-Yasmine Alidou has been called in to replace the injured Cloe Lacasse ahead of the Canadian women's international friendly in Spain on Friday. The sixth-ranked Canadians face No. 3 Spain, the re...
Oct 21, 2024

Canada's Andreescu and Fernandez earn first-round wins at Pan Pacific tennis
TOKYO - Canada's Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez earned first-round victories at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., defeated Japan's Mei Yamaguchi 7-5, 6-3,...
Oct 21, 2024

Edmonton Oilers sign first-round pick Sam O'Reilly to three-year entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam O'Reilly to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday. O'Reilly, an 18-year-old Toronto native, was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the NHL D...
Oct 21, 2024

CF Montreal wants to maintain an underdog mentality in wild-card game against Atlanta
MONTREAL - CF Montreal is well aware of the motivation of being an underdog, so it's not surprising to see the team wary of Atlanta United ahead of its Eastern Conference wild-card match. It might not...
Oct 21, 2024

Liberal, Bloc MPs vote not to summon soccer officials for cheating scandal questions
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women's soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Qubcois MPs voted against launchi...
Oct 21, 2024

Liberal, Bloc MPs vote not to summon soccer officials for cheating scandal questions
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women's soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Qubcois MPs voted against launchi...
Oct 21, 2024

Inequality has broad impacts on the health of Montreal children, report finds
MONTREAL - A new public health report says economic inequality has wide-ranging effects on Montreal children's health and development, affecting everything from high school graduation rates to screen ...
Oct 21, 2024

Two-time Olympic beach volleyball player Sarah Pavan announces retirement
TORONTO - Two-time Olympian Sarah Pavan announced her retirement Monday, ending a 25-year volleyball career that included play in both indoor team competition and the beach volleyball discipline. Pava...
Oct 21, 2024

Canadian swingman RJ Barrett upgraded to day-to-day ahead of Raptors home opener
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are inching closer to being totally healthy, just days before their home opener. Canadian swingman RJ Barrett was upgraded to day-to-day and engaged in non-contact practi...
Oct 21, 2024

Texas man whose execution was halted by subpoena won't testify in person before lawmakers
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas man whose execution was halted will not appear to testify at state Capitol following objections to transporting him from prison, officials announced Monday. THIS IS A BREA...
Oct 21, 2024