Sports

Crown seeks 2-year sentence for former Whitecaps coach's sex offences

VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor is seeking a sentence of nearly two years for a former women's soccer coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps who pleaded guilty to sex charges. Bob Birarda, who also coached...

Jun 08, 2022

'Something money can't buy:' Rory McIlroy embraces tradition at RBC Canadian Open

TORONTO - Rory McIlroy can't help but shake his head and sigh over the emergence of a new men's professional circuit that hopes to rival the PGA Tour. McIlroy will defend his crown at the RBC Canadian...

Jun 08, 2022

Veteran running back Harris keen on new beginning with Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO - Different city, different team, same approach for Andrew Harris. The all-time leading Canadian rusher in CFL history is set to begin his 12th season, but first with the Toronto Argonauts. Ha...

Jun 08, 2022

Roy still 'emotional' over Remparts' ouster, will take time to decide future

QUEBEC - Still emotional over the Remparts' ouster from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League post-season, head coach and general manager Patrick Roy says he is undecided about his future with the tea...

Jun 08, 2022

Masoli gets to re-live Grey Cup disappointment in Redblacks' opener versus Bombers

Before starting anew, Jeremiah Masoli will have to re-live his Grey Cup disappointment. Masoli will make his 52nd career CFL start Friday night with a new team, the Ottawa Redblacks. The veteran quart...

Jun 08, 2022

Adams gets starting quarterback job in Montreal, with Harris standing by

MONTREAL - After a pre-season rife with uncertainty, the Montreal Alouettes finally have their man to start under centre this upcoming CFL season. Head coach Khari Jones chose Vernon Adams Jr., over T...

Jun 08, 2022

Calgary QB Bo Levi Mitchell optimistic about shoulder, Stampeders in 2022

CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell is confident in his throwing arm to start the CFL season. The veteran Calgary Stampeders quarterback says he felt no pain during training camp in the shoulder that hampered ...

Jun 08, 2022

Oak View Group, helmed by former MLSE CEO Leiweke, launches Canadian division

TORONTO - The Tim Leiweke-helmed Oak View Group launched a new Canadian division on Wednesday - OVG Canada - and announced that Canada Basketball was on board as its first client. Leiweke, the former ...

Jun 08, 2022

Sports minister St-Onge says NDAs in athlete agreements are contrary to safe sport

Pascale St-Onge says non-disclosure agreements go against the very principle of safe sport. Canada's sports minister was responding to concerns from bobsled and skeleton athletes about a non-disclosur...

Jun 08, 2022

Simone Biles, others seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

DETROIT (AP) - Former Olympic gymnasts, including gold medalist Simone Biles, are among dozens of assault victims who are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor La...

Jun 08, 2022