Sports

Canada trending upward towards Tokyo, but race to podium crowded

The good news for Canada's team heading to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is it's capable of beating the 22 medals won four years ago in Rio de Janeiro. The bad news is it's going to be r...

Jan 24, 2020

Canadian women defeat Ireland in opening match at New Zealand Sevens

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Canada captain Ghislaine Landry booted her 300th career conversion in a 24-7 win over Ireland at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Friday. Landry came into the tournament with 299...

Jan 24, 2020

Former Carleton Ravens star Jeanty named BlackJacks' first head coach

OTTAWA - Osvaldo Jeanty is returning to Ottawa basketball. The expansion Ottawa BlackJacks hired Jeanty as the team's head coach on Friday, reuniting the former Carleton Ravens point guard with his me...

Jan 24, 2020

Aird signs with Winnipeg's Valour FC, Petrasso lands at York 9 FC

TORONTO - Canadian international winger Fraser Aird, released by Scotland's Cove Rangers last month after an incident in the stands, has joined Winnipeg's Valour FC. Aird, a former Glasgow Ranger...

Jan 24, 2020

Canada-Afghanistan under-19 cricket match rained out in South Africa

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa - Canada's match against Afghanistan at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup was abandoned Friday without a ball played because of rain. The Canadian men, who previously los...

Jan 24, 2020

Montreal Impact bring back Nigerian midfielder Orji Okwonkwo

MONTREAL - Nigerian youth international midfielder Orji Okwonkwo has rejoined the Montreal Impact on loan from Italian club Bologna FC 1909. Montreal will have the option to make the deal permane...

Jan 24, 2020

Roughriders sign defensive lineman A.C. Leonard through 2021 season

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed defensive lineman A.C. Leonard to a two-year contract extension through the 2021 season. The six-foot-two, 250-pound Leonard is entering his sixt...

Jan 24, 2020

NFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisis

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman...

Jan 24, 2020

Auston Matthews resting injured wrist, expects to be ready after all-star break

ST. LOUIS - Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been playing with a bum wrist. Judging by his offensive output, it's hard to tell. The 22-year-old is tied for second in the NHL with 34 goals this s...

Jan 24, 2020

Canada's Randa Markos, Sarah Moras book UFC fights in Brazil and Brooklyn

Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos is stepping in for the injured Paige Van Zant against Brazil's Amanda Ribas on a televised UFC Fight Night card March 14 in Brasilia. Van Zant ...

Jan 24, 2020