Sports

Fresh off suspension, Hinch takes over as Tigers manager

DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers hired AJ Hinch to be their new manager Friday, giving him a chance to return to a major league dugout after he was fired by Houston in the wake of the Astros' sign-stealin...

Oct 30, 2020

Davies, DeRo join Beckham, Giovinco and others as finalists for MLS' '25 Greatest'

Canadians Alphonso Davies, Dwayne De Rosario, Will Johnson and Pat Onstad are among the 134 finalists for Major League Soccer's "The 25 Greatest." They are up against the likes of David Beckham, Lando...

Oct 30, 2020

Canada Artistic Swimming plans to 'rip off the band-aid" to create better environment

Canada Artistic Swimming says it plans to "rip off the band-aid" in a widespread effort to build a better culture and safer space for its athletes.The national sport organization released results of a...

Oct 30, 2020

Hockey legend Bobby Orr endorses U.S. President Trump's re-election bid

Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr has endorsed the re-election bid of United States President Donald Trump. The Boston Bruins legend took out a full-page ad in Friday's New Hampshire Union Leader, where ...

Oct 30, 2020

Vancouver Canucks sign depth defenceman Guillame Brisebois to one-year deal

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have added to their defensive depth, signing Guillaume Brisebois to a one-year, two-way contract. The 23-year-old from Longueuil, Que., spent last season with V...

Oct 30, 2020

No class of 2021 for Hockey Hall of Fame, will have ceremony for 2020 class instead

TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame announced Friday there will be no new inductees in 2021, and the class of 2020 will be honoured in a ceremony that year instead. The 2020 inductees were scheduled to ...

Oct 30, 2020

Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Sami Niku to two-year, $1.45M contract

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Sami Niku to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$725,000. The 24-year-old Finn played 17 games for the Jets last season and...

Oct 30, 2020

Former FIFA official guilty, PSG head cleared at Swiss trial

BELLINZONA, Switzerland - A former high-ranking FIFA official was convicted Friday in a corruption case in Switzerland, while the president of Paris Saint-Germain was acquitted. Jrme Valcke was found ...

Oct 30, 2020

Canada's Hearn looks to shake off poor 2020 results with more consistent play

David Hearn, like everyone, has been deeply effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Hearn, from Burlington, Ont., is on the PGA Tour's players committee and had to review the pro golf circuit's return-to-pl...

Oct 29, 2020

NHL clears ex-Panthers GM of wrongdoing after investigation

The NHL on Thursday cleared Dale Tallon of any wrongdoing after an independent investigation found it could not substantiate claims he made inappropriate racial, religious and ethnic comments as gener...

Oct 29, 2020