Sports

Auger-Aliassime through to Libema quarterfinals, Shapovalov upset in Stuttgart

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Libema Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5) win over Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on Thursday. The Montreal native...

Jun 09, 2022

Virginia General Assembly tabling Commanders stadium bill

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The General Assembly is tabling for the year legislation intended to lure the Washington Commanders to Virginia, a top state lawmaker said Thursday. Democratic Senate Majority Lea...

Jun 09, 2022

After busy off-season, new-look Redblacks ready to move on from dismal 3-11 campaign

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks believe significant moves made by first-year general manager Shawn Burke, and the integration of new players into the team atmosphere, will help the team improve on its u...

Jun 09, 2022

Bombers confident in Collaros as they chase third consecutive Grey Cup

WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros offered to take some snaps during the Blue Bombers' pre-season games, but the veteran quarterback was told it wasn't necessary. Such is the level of confidence earned by the r...

Jun 09, 2022

Canada takes on Curaçao in CONCACAF Nations League play as contract talks continue

VANCOUVER - After a drama-filled week away from the field, Canada's men's soccer team will finally play in front of hometown fans tonight. The 38th-ranked Canadians are kicking off CONCACAF Nations Le...

Jun 09, 2022

Canada's women's soccer squad to face Australia, New Zealand in September friendlies

The Canadian women's soccer team will head Down Under for a pair of friendlies in September. Canada, ranked sixth in the world, will take on the Australia and New Zealand, co-hosts of the 2023 Women's...

Jun 08, 2022

Cancelling friendly a 'tough decision' for Canadian soccer team: captain

VANCOUVER - Refusing to play a friendly game against Panama on Sunday was a decision the Canadian men's soccer team didn't take lightly, says Atiba Hutchinson. Locked in a prolonged contract dispute w...

Jun 08, 2022

Canada's Zsombor-Murray, Wiens dive in to synchro partnership

CALGARY - Two Olympic divers from Canada are about to take their new partnership out for an international spin. Montreal's Nathan Zsombor-Murray and Rylan Wiens of Pike Lake, Sask., who made their Oly...

Jun 08, 2022

Longtime Curling Canada coach Paul Webster to coach Team Bottcher for full quad

In his long career as a curling coach, Paul Webster has always been excited to share the things he knows about the sport. The pandemic break gave him a chance to improve his listening ability too. He ...

Jun 08, 2022

Toronto Raptors put Champagnie — Julian, not Justin — through pre-draft paces

TORONTO - Julian Champagnie has seen the rigours an NBA season first-hand from his twin brother Justin, and so has no illusions about playing basketball on the game's biggest stage. "I definitely have...

Jun 08, 2022