Sports

B.C. government commits $500,000 to safe sport

BURNABY, B.C. - The B.C. government is pumping $500,000 into its safe sport program amid numerous reports of abuse and maltreatment in Canadian sport. Melanie Mark, B.C.'s minister of tourism, arts, c...

Greg Fry Jul 06, 2022

Kyle Dubas: Long Lightning playoff run no comfort for Maple Leafs

MONTREAL - Kyle Dubas didn't get any satisfaction watching the Tampa Bay Lightning climb within two wins of a third consecutive Stanley Cup. If anything, the fact his Toronto Maple Leafs had the two-t...

Jul 06, 2022

Former NHL defenceman Bryan Marchment dies at 53

MONTREAL - Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment died unexpectedly Wednesday in Montreal, his agent said. He was 53. Longtime agent Rick Curran confirmed Marchment's death to The Associated Press. Mar...

Jul 06, 2022

NHL's 2022-23 season to begin in Europe, first games in Canada come five days later

The upcoming NHL regular season will start in Europe, with the first games in Canada not coming for another five days. The NHL announced its 2022-23 schedule Wednesday, with the Nashville Predators an...

Jul 06, 2022

Veteran Italian defender Domenico Criscito ready for MLS challenge with Toronto FC

TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne may hog the headlines, but fellow Italian Domenico Criscito is expected to play a key role of his own with Toronto FC. The 35-year-old is being counted on to help bolster a T...

Jul 06, 2022

Toronto Raptors sign Otto Porter Jr. multi-year contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have officially signed forward Otto Porter Jr. to a multi-year contract. The deal was first reported last week. The six-foot-eight Porter was a key piece of the Golden St...

Jul 06, 2022

Lions, Blue Bombers clash in battle of undefeated CFL clubs

It's been quite the start to the season for Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions. The Victoria-born Rourke has been stellar for the unbeaten Lions (3-0). The former Ohio University st...

Jul 06, 2022

Canadian curlers John Morris, Shannon Birchard partner in mixed doubles

John Morris and Shannon Birchard have joined forces in mixed doubles curling. Morris, who won Olympic mixed doubles gold with Kaitlyn Lawes in 2018 and also competed with Rachel Homan in Beijing in Fe...

Jul 06, 2022

Hampered Nadal gets past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios next

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Normally so relentless from point to point, Rafael Nadal occasionally would watch as a ball off the racket of Taylor Fritz landed in during the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Winci...

Jul 06, 2022

Coach Bob Bradley says Lorenzo Insigne's Toronto FC debut to be delayed by injury

Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley says a calf injury will likely delay Italian star Lorenzo Insigne's debut until July 23. The former Napoli captain and fellow Italian Domenico Criscito have been waiting f...

Jul 06, 2022