Sports

Olympic wrestling champ Wiebe thrives under pressure; expects the same at Harvard

Erica Wiebe loves to live outside her comfort zone. That appetite for the unknown will soon have the Olympic wrestling champion strolling the storied halls of H...

Jan 31, 2020

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran quarterback David Watford to CFL deal

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American quarterback David Watford on Wednesday. Watford, 26, appeared in 12 regular-season games last season with Hamilton, completing 5-of-8 pa...

Jan 31, 2020

Super Bowl debate about Indigenous oppression could spark broader discussion

Prof. Janice Forsyth is glad that this year's Super Bowl is calling attention to the controversial names and traditions of some NFL teams. She also hopes it's just the start of a broader conversation ...

Jan 31, 2020

Goalkeeper Quentin Westberg rewarded with new contract by Toronto FC

Toronto FC rewarded goalkeeper Quentin Westberg with a new contract Friday, seemingly consolidating his role as the MLS club's No. 1. Westberg, 33, originally signed with Toronto last February after a...

Jan 31, 2020

Wheelchair basketball faces exclusion from Paralympics

BONN, Germany - Wheelchair basketball was removed from the 2024 Paralympics program on Friday, and could be cut from the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics as well. The International Paralympic Committee and ...

Jan 31, 2020

Quarterback Trevor Harris signs extension with Edmonton Eskimos

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos have extended the contract of starting quarterback Trevor Harris, keeping him with the CFL team through the 2022 season. Harris originally signed with the Eskimos befor...

Jan 31, 2020

Record four Canadians named to NBA Rising Stars game at all-star weekend

CHICAGO - A record four Canadians have been named to the World team for the Rising Stars game at the NBA's all-star weekend in Chicago. Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Hamilton), New...

Jan 31, 2020

Toronto Wolfpack enter Super League with small squad but big ambitions

The Toronto Wolfpack step up in class Sunday when they make their Betfred Super League debut against Castleford Tigers with star signing Sonny Bill Williams expected to see action. "We're really looki...

Jan 31, 2020

Quebec billionaire Lawrence Stroll acquires stake in Aston Martin

A consortium that includes Quebec billionaires Lawrence Stroll and Andre Desmarais is taking a significant stake in British car manufacturer Aston Martin - a move expected to have reper...

Jan 31, 2020

Dukurs wins, moves closer to skeleton World Cup title

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - Martins Dukurs of Latvia won the World Cup men's skeleton race on Friday, moving him closer to a record ninth overall series championship. Dukurs took the gold, while German ...

Jan 31, 2020