Sports

Whitecaps hire longtime German soccer executive Axel Schuster

VANCOUVER - The man hired as the Vancouver Whitecaps new sporting director says he cant simply wave a magic wand over the club. But Axel Schuster says he will bring a systematic approach to rebuilding...

Nov 17, 2019

Red Bull driver Verstappen wins Formula One’s Brazilian GP

SAO PAULO - Red Bull's Max Verstappen won Formula One's Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday for his eighth career victory in a race which ended disastrously for both Ferrari drivers. Verstappen controlled ...

Nov 17, 2019

Charge dropped against Raptors fan who made vulgar comment about Ayesha Curry

TORONTO - A Toronto Raptors fan who made a vulgar comment on live television about Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, has been ordered to stay away from both her and the reporter ...

Nov 17, 2019

Flames GM Treliving says defenceman TJ Brodie 'doing well' after collapse

CALGARY - There was a sense of relief at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, a day after veteran Calgary Flames defenceman TJ Brodie passed out during practice and had to be taken by ambulance to hospita...

Nov 17, 2019

Powell joins Brooks in wanting to represent Canada at Olympic qualifier

Dwight Powell is ready to play for Canada on home soil. The Dallas Mavericks forward indicated on Saturday that he would play for Canada when Victoria hosts an Olympic qualifying tournament in June. C...

Nov 17, 2019

Alouettes expect to re-sign head coach Khari Jones after successful season

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have a long shopping list for the off-season, starting with a new contract for head coach Khari Jones. Team president Patrick Boivin says the Alouettes have "every ex...

Nov 17, 2019

Rowing Canada, university investigate celebrated coach for harassment, abuse

VANCOUVER - Lily Copeland felt she had found her purpose in life when she joined the University of Victoria rowing team. As a coxswain, she steered the boat and co-ordinated the rhythm of the team, ap...

Nov 17, 2019

Myles Garrett, helmet a ‘weapon,’ banned for rest of season

CLEVELAND - Myles Garrett is done playing for the Cleveland Browns this season. The NFL isn't saying when the star defensive end will play again. He was suspended for at least the rest of the regular ...

Nov 17, 2019

Canadian men will play Olympic basketball qualifying tournament in Victoria

Hosting an Olympic qualifying tournament for men's basketball was simply too good an opportunity for Glen Grunwald to pass up. The Canada Basketball CEO thinks it's a win-win situation as it was annou...

Nov 17, 2019

CFL stadium group submits revised plan to Halifax Regional Council

HALIFAX - A proposal to build a 24,000-seat stadium for a potential Halifax CFL franchise has been updated by the business group fronting the idea after it was nearly quashed by municipal politic...

Nov 17, 2019