Sports

B.C. Lions cancel practice after player suffers 'significant medical episode'

SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions say they have cancelled the team's practice on Wednesday after offensive lineman Phil Norman suffered what they described as a "significant medical episode." The team say...

Jun 14, 2023

CanCon Rules: NHL champion Vegas Golden Knights roster loaded with Canadians

The Stanley Cup will criss-cross the Great White North this off-season as the many Canadians on the Vegas Golden Knights roster spend their day with the trophy. As for when the Cup is actually awarded...

Jun 14, 2023

Road to the PGA Tour: Canadian Tour season tees off with Victoria Open

The PGA Tour Canada could be the start of something great for Noah Steele. He's one of 31 Canadians in the field at this week's Royal Beach Victoria Open, the first tournament of the season on the PGA...

Jun 14, 2023

Riders expect veteran starter Harris to play against Blue Bombers despite hip injury

He might be ailing somewhat, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders expect starter Trevor Harris to play Friday night in the CFL team's home opener. Harris, 37, suffered a hip injury late in Saskatchewan's ...

Jun 14, 2023

Newly appointed high performance director looks forward to Rugby Canada challenge

Stephen Aboud arrives as Rugby Canada's new high performance director with a glowing endorsement, albeit from his wife. "He makes others look good," says Olive. Aboud also gets rave reviews from outsi...

Jun 14, 2023

Canadian sim racers vie for chance to play F1 champion Max Verstappen at Grand Prix

MONTREAL - A video game is taking Mikel Cunningham somewhere he's never been before. The 30-year-old gamer from Windsor, Ont., is going to the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend after finishing top five...

Jun 14, 2023

First Nation in Manitoba celebrates Whitecloud, Golden Knights win for Stanley Cup

MASKAWATA, Man. - The Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba is celebrating one of its own after Zach Whitecloud of the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. The First Nation says Whitecloud and t...

Jun 14, 2023

Hockey Hall of Famer Henri Richard had stage 3 CTE at time of death, study finds

OTTAWA - Hockey Hall of Famer and Montreal Canadiens great Henri Richard has been posthumously diagnosed with stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada an...

Jun 14, 2023

Only 1.5 per cent of Proline bettors had Taylor winning RBC Canadian Open

TORONTO - Nick Taylor's stunning victory at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday took the vast majority of Proline players by surprise. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., Taylor took just 1...

Jun 14, 2023

Spezza reunited with Dubas after being named Penguins assistant general manager

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Jason Spezza as assistant general manager, reuniting him with hockey operations president Kyle Dubas. The team announced Spezza's addition to the Pengui...

Jun 14, 2023