Sports

Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA Western Conference player of the week

Canadian basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA's Western Conference player of the week. The Oklahoma City guard from Hamilton averaged 31.3 points, on 57.1 per cent shooting, ...

Feb 13, 2023

Jays begin early training camp, keen to make strides after wild-card exit last fall

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Feelings of optimism, joy and excitement were ever-present Monday at the Toronto Blue Jays' player development complex as a couple dozen players kicked off spring training ahead of the...

Feb 13, 2023

Player Jim Rutledge and writer Robert Stanley Weir to join Canadian Golf Hall of Fame

Jim Rutledge was mowing his lawn in Victoria when Ted Fletcher, chair of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame's selection committee, gave him a call. Rutledge and reporter Robert Stanley Weir would be the n...

Feb 13, 2023

Liberal MP wants to expedite having Canada Soccer before parliamentary committee

It appears Canada Soccer may soon join Hockey Canada in coming under the scrutiny of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says the parliamentary committee has al...

Feb 13, 2023

IFAF approves Canadian rules in competitions, use of the Canadian rulebook

VANCOUVER - The International Federation of American Football has approved Canadian rules in international competition and the use of the Canadian Amateur Football rulebook in IFAF-sanctioned global c...

Feb 13, 2023

'I bet on us:' Raptors confident in figuring it out entering later stretch of season

TORONTO - It's been a season full of highs and lows for the 10th-place Toronto Raptors, but all-star forward Pascal Siakam says confidence hasn't wavered with just 24 games left in the regular season....

Feb 13, 2023

Impact players still available as CFL free agency set to begin Tuesday

Now comes the waiting for Jeremy O'Day. According to CFL sources last week, the Saskatchewan Roughriders GM reached agreements in principle with quarterback Trevor Harris and receiver Jake Wieneke dur...

Feb 13, 2023

Panarin, Karlsson, Keller named NHL's three stars of the week

New York Rangers left-wing Artemi Panarin, San Jose defenceman Erik Karlsson and Arizona right-wing Clayton Keller have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Panarin led the NHL with nine poin...

Feb 13, 2023

Emphasis on medals needs to change, says Canadian sport minister

OTTAWA - Canadian sports minister Pascale St-Onge says excellence needs to be redefined in the national sport policy. The emphasis on medals and podiums needs to change, the minister told a standing c...

Feb 13, 2023

Canada's Rebecca Marino qualifies for main draw at Qatar Open

DOHA, Qatar - Vancouver's Rebecca Marino qualified for the main draw of the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Marie Bouzkova of Czechia on Monday. Marino, ranked 75th in the world,...

Feb 13, 2023