Sports

Canada's Denis Shapovalov draws Hungary's Marton Fucsovics at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Top Canadian Denis Shapovalov will begin play at the Australian Open against an unfamiliar opponent. The No. 13 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., will square off with world No. 66 ...

Jan 16, 2020

Canada women get decent draw for 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England

LONDON - Canada received a decent draw Thursday for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The fifth-ranked Canadian women landed in Group A with host England (No. 3), Papua New Guinea (No. 4) and...

Jan 16, 2020

Burrow, LSU cap magical season, beat Clemson 42-25 for title

NEW ORLEANS - From small-town Ohio kid to Louisiana legend, Joe Burrow capped his record-breaking, Heisman-winning season by bringing a national championship to LSU. Burrow threw five touchdown passes...

Jan 15, 2020

Powell's 23 help Raptors hold off Thunder 130-121

OKLAHOMA CITY - Norman Powell scored 23 points, and the Toronto Raptors held off a furious rally and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 130-121 on Wednesday night. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby each added ...

Jan 15, 2020

Zack Smith scores twice to lead Blackhawks over Canadiens 4-1

MONTREAL - Zack Smith scored twice to give the visiting Chicago Blackhawks a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat and Drake Caggiula also scored for the Blackhawk...

Jan 15, 2020

Japanese pitcher Yamaguchi eager to fulfil MLB dream with Blue Jays

TORONTO - Shun Yamaguchi shifted his dreams to Major League Baseball when he saw fellow Japanese players like Hideo Nomo and Ichiro Suzuki enjoying success in North Ameri...

Jan 15, 2020

National team coach Tristan Mullally excited for Canada's wave of NCAA talent

After an intensive training camp with Golf Canada's national amateur squad, coach Tristan Mullally is excited for the future of the women's game in this country. Mullally worked with Quebec City's Sar...

Jan 15, 2020

No. 1 draft prospect Alexis Lafreniere headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

HAMILTON - Alexis Lafreniere has raised some eyebrows. Heading into the world junior hockey championship, there was no doubting the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft had a clinical ...

Jan 15, 2020

Jack Hughes working through tough first season with New Jersey Devils

Jack Hughes already had a full plate coming into this season. First overall pick, tons of hype, potential face of the New Jersey Devils for the next decade or more. Things, however, haven't quite...

Jan 15, 2020

Oilers sign defenceman Caleb Jones to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Caleb Jones to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. The 22-year-old Jones has appeared in 23 games with the Oilers this ...

Jan 15, 2020