Sports

Associations representing Olympic, Paralympic athletes request more federal funding

Canadian athlete representatives are asking the federal government to increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program (APP) by $6.3 million in the 2024 federal budget. AthletesCAN, the association...

Mar 14, 2024

Elks may be looking to sell to private owners after 75 years of community ownership

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks may be looking to sell to a private ownership group for the first time in the franchise's 75-year history. The Elks say that the team's president and the chair of its boar...

Mar 14, 2024

Toronto FC's Johnson, Laryea out for two to three weeks with hamstring strains

Toronto FC will be without goalkeeper Sean Johnson and fullback Richie Laryea for two to three more weeks due to hamstring strains. Coach John Herdman says Laryea, who has missed the last two games, i...

Mar 14, 2024

PWHL Toronto's Brittany Howard suspended one game for cross-check

TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League handed Toronto forward Brittany Howard a one-game suspension on Thursday for a cross-checking incident in Toronto's 3-0 win over Montreal last Friday. ...

Mar 14, 2024

Canada's earlier Olympic mixed doubles curling trials puts athletes in hurry-up mode

For mixed doubles curlers in Canada, the next Olympic Games are coming fast. Curling Canada's changes to qualification means the country will know its 2026 representative in just over nine months, and...

Mar 14, 2024

Calgary Flames sign defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz to entry-level contract

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz to a three-year entry-level contract. The average annual value of the deal is US$950,000. Calgary acquired Brzustewicz from Vanco...

Mar 14, 2024

Blue Jays star Bo Bichette kicks up training regimen by adding Muay Thai to the mix

An avid mixed martial arts fan, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette turned to a traditional combat sport for a new training technique in the off-season. He tried Muay Thai last fall and incorporat...

Mar 14, 2024

NFL considers rule changes that include challenges for penalties

The Indianapolis Colts are proposing a rule change that would allow coaches to challenge any penalty call for the first time. The NFL released a list of several rule change proposals on Wednesday made...

Mar 14, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps renew rivalry with Los Angeles FC, this time in League Cup play

The Vancouver Whitecaps will renew acquaintances with Los Angeles FC, which ended their playoff run last season, in the Leagues Cup this season. The Whitecaps and LAFC have been drawn in the West Grou...

Mar 14, 2024

Penguins postpone Jagr bobblehead giveaway after the trinkets were stolen en route to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jaromir Jagr is missing. Well, the bobbleheads of the former NHL star are anyway. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday that a shipment carrying bobbleheads of the franchise ico...

Mar 14, 2024