Category Archives: Sports

WHL changes regular-season schedule due to ongoing border issues
CALGARY - The Western Hockey League is juggling its early-season schedule to deal with ongoing border restrictions. The league said teams in the B.C. Division will compete exclusively against other B....
Sep 08, 2021

Canada looks to improve on making quarterfinals at World Cup of Darts
JENA, Germany - Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell, who reached the quarterfinals last year, return to represent Canada at the Cazoo World Cup of Darts in Germany this week. Smi...
Sep 08, 2021

'On alert': Canada's Fernandez turning heads with big wins at U.S. Open
Leylah Annie Fernandez swooped into the U.S. Open with so little fanfare that tennis observers were barely paying attention to the young Canadian in the early days of the tournament. Ranked No. 73 in ...
Sep 08, 2021

Canadian Arop has become one of most consistent 800m runners in the world
Marco Arop once dreamed of playing in the NBA. But his high school basketball coach Mike Wojcicki couldn't help but notice Arop's remarkable motor. Arop never stopped moving. "He would play the whole ...
Sep 08, 2021

Glen Grunwald retiring as CEO and president of Canada Basketball
TORONTO - Glen Grunwald is retiring as president and CEO of Canada Basketball, but believes he's leaving the game in great hands. Michael Bartlett has been appointed the national organization's presid...
Sep 08, 2021

Brandon University says Theo Fleury's recent vaccine comments a 'stain on his legacy'
BRANDON, Man. - Brandon University has issued a statement publicly criticizing former NHLer Theo Fleury for spreading harmful conspiracy theories. The school in southwestern Manitoba granted Fleury an...
Sep 08, 2021

Cole injured, surging Blue Jays power past Yankees 5-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Marcus Semien homered again, Alejandro Kirk went deep twice and the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the skidding Yankees 5-1 on Tuesday night after New York ace Gerrit Cole exited early...
Sep 07, 2021

Former Alouettes GM Jim Popp will always remember Wetenhall's concern for people
The Montreal Alouettes celebrated many big victories and three Grey Cup titles during Bob Wetenhall's ownership, but Jim Popp will forever remember Wetenhall's passion for the people and players withi...
Sep 07, 2021

Canadian Leylah Fernandez posts another upset, earns spot in U.S. Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez continued her remarkable run at the U.S. Open Tuesday, earning a spot in the semifinals with an upset victory over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. The 19-year-old from...
Sep 07, 2021

TFC defender Eriq Zavaleta to wear enemy colours in World Cup qualifier at BMO Field
TORONTO - BMO Field is normally home to Eriq Zavaleta. But the Toronto FC centre back will be in enemy colours Wednesday when El Salvador takes on Canada in World Cup qualifying play. The Indiana-born...
Sep 07, 2021