Category Archives: Sports
NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after five players reinstated, lawyer says
A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether to sign one of the five players acquitted in the 2018 London, Ont., sexual assault trial. The league a...
Sep 12, 2025
Protests outside, silence inside as Canada faces Israel in an empty arena
HALIFAX - It was a surreal scene in Halifax on Friday as Canada kicked off its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Save for athletes and staff of t...
Sep 12, 2025
Mackenzie Hughes leads in Napa as Ryder Cup teams gets mixed results
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Canada's Mackenzie Hughes quietly went about his work with a 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead the Procore Championship. The big crowds followed Scottie Scheffler and the U.S. Ryder C...
Sep 11, 2025
Wannasaen breaks out of a swing funk to shoot 63 and take Kroger Queen City lead
MAINEVILLE, Ohio (AP) - Chanettee Wannasaen broke out of a swing funk to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead Thursday in the Kroger Queen City Championship. Wannasaen holed out a 9-iron shot...
Sep 11, 2025
Houston SaberCats become the latest team to pull out of Major League Rugby
The Houston SaberCats, who took part in Major League Rugby's championship game in June, are the latest team to pull out of the U.S. league. "It is with much sadness that we announce that we will not b...
Sep 11, 2025
Kevin Gausman's season turnaround continues with complete game shutout for Blue Jays
TORONTO - As Kevin Gausman took his first steps out of the home dugout to start the ninth inning, the crowd of 41,224 fans at Rogers Centre got up with him, giving the Toronto Blue Jays starting pitch...
Sep 11, 2025
Rosters set for inaugural Canada Super60 cricket tournament in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Pakistan's Shoaib Malik, South Africa's Quinton de Kock and England's Alex Hales are among the international talent joining Canadian cricketers in the inaugural Canada Super60 tournament i...
Sep 11, 2025
Jonathan Toews skates with hometown Jets ahead of comeback season
WINNIPEG - Jonathan Toews is embarking on the next phase of his goal to return to the NHL after a two-year absence due to illness. One of the most decorated players in the history of the NHL, the Winn...
Sep 11, 2025
'Mistakes are going to happen': Lions eager to rebound in rematch with Redblacks
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have a shot at redemption this week. Last Friday, the Lions coughed up a 17-point second-half lead en route to a 34-33 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks. Just seven days later, B...
Sep 11, 2025
Kevin Gausman pitches a complete game shutout as Blue Jays blank Astros 6-0
TORONTO - Kevin Gausman pitched a complete game shutout in arguably his best start of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Houston Astros 6-0 on Thursday. Gausman (10-10) struck out nine, a...
Sep 11, 2025