Sports

Looking ahead to Los Angeles: 10 Canadian athletes to watch for 2028 Olympics

The Paris Games are over and the Summer Olympics torch is moving on to Los Angeles in 2028. After Summer McIntosh and Andre De Grasse headlined Canada's team in Paris, who might be some athletes to wa...

Aug 12, 2024

Receiver Wilson enjoying solid rookie season with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Ontaria Wilson has been quite a find for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The six-foot, 175-pound rookie is the CFL club's top receiver with 37 catches for 575 yards and two touchdowns at the halfway point ...

Aug 12, 2024

Calgary Flames re-sign forward Adam Klapka to one-year contract extension

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Adam Klapka to a one-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Monday. The two-way contract is worth US$750,000 at the NHL level. Klapka appea...

Aug 12, 2024

CF Montreal sends defender Ruan to FC Dallas for up to $150K

MONTREAL - CF Montreal is sending Brazilian right back Ruan to FC Dallas for up to US$150,000 in general allocation money. The trade, announced Monday, guarantees Montreal $50,000 in 2024. The club co...

Aug 12, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Americans Jean Delance, Aubrey Miller Jr.

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed offensive lineman Jean Delance and linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr., the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-five, 305-pound Delance attended the B.C....

Aug 12, 2024

Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone's "uncle," Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording stu...

Aug 12, 2024

Argentina striker Julian Alvarez joins Atletico Madrid from Man City in deal worth around $103M

Argentina striker Julian Alvarez joined Atletico Madrid from Manchester City in a deal reportedly worth more than $103 million on Monday, ending his trophy-laden two-year spell at the English champion...

Aug 12, 2024

River Lions beat Bandits in 97-95 thriller to net first CEBL championship

MONTREAL - The Niagara River Lions are kings of the Canadian Elite Basketball League jungle. In a championship weekend not for the faint-hearted, the River Lions found the most dramatic way possible t...

Aug 11, 2024

Surging Elks dump Lions 33-16 for second straight win

EDMONTON - Boris Bede kicked three field goals as the Edmonton Elks won their second game in a row, and second of the season, defeating the B.C. Lions 33-16 on Sunday. The Elks are now 2-7. It was the...

Aug 11, 2024

Rai takes advantage of Greyserman meltdown to win Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the 29-yea...

Aug 11, 2024