Category Archives: Sports

Veteran Nick Arbuckle set to start Redblacks season-opening contest
The Ottawa Redblacks will open the 2023 regular season minus quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox. Masoli continues to recover from a knee injury that forced him to miss most o...
Jun 07, 2023

After singles exits, Fernandez and Andreescu still making noise at French Open
PARIS - Two Canadians who failed to make big runs in singles action at the French Open are making noise in doubles competition. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., advanced to the semifinals of the women...
Jun 07, 2023

Harvard women's hockey coach retires amid allegations she verbally abused, hazed players
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - One of the most decorated coaches in women's hockey history has stepped down after nearly 30 years leading Harvard's women's hockey program in the shadow of allegations by play...
Jun 07, 2023

Captain Atiba Hutchinson returns to lead Canada at CONCACAF Nations League final four
Captain Atiba Hutchinson will lead Canada at the CONCACAF Nations League finals. The 40-year-old from Brampton, Ont., acknowledged in March, after helping Canada to a 4-1 win over Honduras in Toronto,...
Jun 07, 2023

Rory McIlroy has 'mixed emotions' at PGA Tour deal with Saudi Public Investment Fund
TORONTO - Rory McIlroy says he has mixed emotions about the PGA Tour's new deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. McIlroy spoke at the RBC Canadian Open a day after the new business partners...
Jun 07, 2023

Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff to reach French Open semifinals
PARIS - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek kept her French Open title defence on track with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Coco Gauff to reach the semifinals on Wednesday. In a rematch of last year's final, Swiatek reco...
Jun 07, 2023

Mitchell gone, Stampeders start season with Jake Maier as No. 1 quarterback
CALGARY - The football is now Jake Maier's when the Calgary Stampeders' offence takes the field. No longer does Maier share a sideline or a dressing room with a future Hall of Fame quarterback. Maier ...
Jun 07, 2023

B.C. Lions look to make amends for last year's West final loss, aim for Grey Cup
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions players and staff say there is one goal on their minds heading into the CFL season: make it past the Western final and claim the Grey Cup. The Lions fell to the Winnipeg Blue Bo...
Jun 07, 2023

Winless at home in two straight seasons, Elks embracing culture change in 2023
EDMONTON - Culture change. Those two words best describe what the Edmonton Elks wanted to accomplish going into the 2023 season. It's a term being used by general manager and head coach Chris Jones. I...
Jun 07, 2023

Star quarterback Collaros happy to see familiar faces back with Bombers
WINNIPEG - When Zach Collaros looks around the Winnipeg locker room, he gets a good feeling of dj vu. The Blue Bombers have returned 47 players who suited up for at least one game last season. It was ...
Jun 07, 2023