Category Archives: Sports

TOKYO - The IOC moved next year's Tokyo Olympic marathons and race walks out of the Japanese capital to avoid the stifling heat and humidity. Now some swimmers and an 11,000-member coaching body are a...

The Toronto Argonauts have signed linebacker Bear Woods to a two-year extension. The 32-year-old Woods is entering his fourth season in Toronto. He re-joined the Argos in late July last seas...

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have claimed centre Nick Shore off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Shore had two goals and one assist in 21 games for the Leafs this season. The six-foot-one, 191-po...

After finishing a disappointing sixth in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series opener in Glendale, Colo., the Canadian women's team hopes to get back on track in Dubai. Canada opens p...

TORONTO - Carl English has lived a life full of heartbreaking setbacks. From losing his parents in a house fire as a young boy to the death of his uncle to going unchosen in the NBA draft, t...

VANCOUVER - The B.C Lions have named Rick Campbell as their new head coach. Campbell spent the last six seasons as coach of the Ottawa Redblacks, overseeing the club's transition from a 2-16 expansion...

SEATTLE - Washington coach Chris Petersen has unexpectedly stepped down after six seasons at the school, with defensive co-ordinator Jimmy Lake promoted to over the program. Petersen's decision was sh...

NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich and San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones are the NHL's three stars of the week. MacKinnon topped the N...

CALGARY - Veterans Alexis Lafreniere, Jared McIsaac and Ty Smith were three of the 31 players named to Canada's world junior hockey championship selection camp on Monday afternoon. Lafreniere had a go...

LONDON - The start of games in the third round of the FA Cup will be delayed by one minute to raise awareness of mental health issues. The English Football Association's "Heads Up" campaign is spearhe...