Sports

Athletes can battle effects of maltreatment in sport well into adulthood

Brittany Rogers is an adult now and three years removed from her athletic career, yet the cutting words of her childhood gymnastics coaches still play like a broken record in her mind. You're fat. You...

Apr 01, 2022

Vice Mark Nichols ready for return to Team Gushue lineup at world curling playdowns

Forced into isolation due to COVID-19, Team Gushue vice Mark Nichols could only watch on television as his teammates won the Canadian men's curling championship last month. Now Nichols is set to retur...

Apr 01, 2022

Flames' Gaudreau named second star, Habs' Caufield top rookie for March

NEW YORK - Calgary Flames left-wing Johnny Gaudreau was named the NHL's second star for March, while Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield was named the month's top rookie. Gaudreau ranked second i...

Apr 01, 2022

Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup

DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet ...

Apr 01, 2022

Canadian men to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in opening round at World Cup

Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November. The Canadian men are ranked 38th in the world compared to No. 2 for Belgium...

Apr 01, 2022

Canadian Olympian Brent Hayden re-retires after solid performance at Tokyo Games

Canadian Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden has retired - again. Swimming Canada made the announcement this morning. Hayden won bronze in the men's 100-metre freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics. The Missi...

Apr 01, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays extend manager Charlie Montoyo's contract through 2023 season

TORONTO, Kan. - The Toronto Blue Jays extended Charlie Montoyo's contract on Friday, locking up the skipper through the 2023 season. He helped the team to a 91-win campaign last year and finished four...

Apr 01, 2022

Toronto Arrows finally get to play a Major League Rugby game at home

TORONTO - It's been 34 months since Sam Malcolm's 77th-minute drop goal gave the Toronto Arrows a 22-20 win over Rugby New York at Lamport Stadium, sealing a playoff berth in the club's inaugural Majo...

Apr 01, 2022

Struggling Vancouver Whitecaps get offensive boost with striker Brian White's return

VANCOUVER - Sitting on the sidelines as his Vancouver Whitecaps struggled through the start of the season wasn't easy for Brian White. First it was a foot contusion that kept the American striker out ...

Apr 01, 2022

2 Spanish soccer players face prison on rape charge

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player closed Friday with both men maintaining their innocence. The state prosecutor is asking...

Apr 01, 2022