Sports

Hockey player coming out as gay must lead to meaningful change in game: advocates

EDMONTON - Advocates say a young hockey player's decision to come out as gay this past week, just as he is on the cusp of a possible National Hockey League career, needs to be a catalyst for meaningfu...

Jul 25, 2021

Canadian divers Abel, Citrini-Beaulieu win silver in women's 3m synchro

TOKYO - Canadian divers Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu won silver in the women's three-metre synchronized springboard, giving Canada its second medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Abel, from Lava...

Jul 25, 2021

For the second straight Games, women relay swimmers get Canada's first medal

TOKYO - Just as in 2016, the women's 4x100 freestyle relay team gave Canada its first medal of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This time, however, the medal was a more precious colour. With star swimmer Penn...

Jul 25, 2021

Hernández hits 2 of Toronto's 5 homers in 10-3 win over Mets

NEW YORK (AP) - All-Star Teoscar Hernndez hit two of Toronto's five home runs and the Blue Jays beat New York Mets 10-3 Saturday night to stop a three-game losing streak. George Springer, Marcus Semie...

Jul 24, 2021

Alex Bono comes up big as Toronto FC holds on to defeat the Chicago Fire 2-1

CHICAGO - Alex Bono stood tall in goal and Toronto FC got goals from Yeferson Soteldo and Nick DeLeon, hanging on for a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday that extended its unbeaten record unde...

Jul 24, 2021

Toronto Maple Leafs select forward Matthew Knies in second round of NHL entry draft

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made their first selection of this year's NHL entry draft, choosing forward Matthew Knies with the 57th overall pick on Saturday. Knies, a six-foot-two, ...

Jul 24, 2021

Goalie Mike Smith signs two-year, US$4.4-million extension with Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON - Goalie Mike Smith is staying in Edmonton after signing a two-year extension with the Oilers. The team officially announced the deal Saturday, saying in a statement that Smith's contract has...

Jul 24, 2021

A study in perseverance, forward Tyler Pasher works his way back into Canada fold

Tyler Pasher's soccer career has been a study in perseverance. The 27-year-old winger from Elmira, Ont., received Canada call-ups in 2015 from Benito Floro and 2017 by Octavio Zambrano. But he never s...

Jul 24, 2021

Controversial Montreal Canadiens draft pick 'deeply regrets' sharing intimate photo

A prospect selected by the Montreal Canadiens in a controversial move at the NHL entry draft on Friday says he believes the team can help make him a better person. Logan Mailloux spoke with reporters ...

Jul 24, 2021

Canadiens make controversial pick, selecting Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick.

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens made a controversial pick at the NHL entry draft Friday, selecting defenceman Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick. Mailloux posted a statement on Twitter earlier this...

Jul 23, 2021