Sports

Minister St-Onge holds emergency roundtable to address safe-sport crisis in Canada

In the five months since Pascale St-Onge was appointed Canada's Sport Minister, there have been allegations of either maltreatment, sexual abuse or misuse of funds levelled against at least eight nati...

Mar 31, 2022

Herdman realistic about Canada's chance at World Cup but says 'anything's possible"

After surviving and surprising on a marathon 20-game World Cup qualifying journey, Canada will learn Friday what awaits this November in Qatar. Whoever they face from Friday's draw in Doha, the Canadi...

Mar 31, 2022

Canadian golfer Corey Conners riding high in March as he returns to Texas Open

Once again, Canada's Corey Conners is rounding into midseason form in March. Conners shot up nine spots to No. 32 on the world golf rankings, matching his personal best, after beating former world No....

Mar 31, 2022

Marshall-Rutty to undergo knee procedure as TFC depth at fullback is further tested

Toronto FC's depth at fullback is being tested early in the MLS season. Canadian teenager Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is scheduled to undergo a procedure Friday on his knee after a second scan turned up d...

Mar 31, 2022

Beijing bronze medallist and Brier champ Gushue to wear Maple Leaf again at worlds

Brad Gushue's team has unfinished business in Sin City. They'll try to keep the distractions to a minimum - including the end-of-season departure of Brett Gallant - as they try to win a world men's cu...

Mar 31, 2022

Jack Campbell close to returning for Leafs; Mrazek likely out at least six weeks

TORONTO - Jack Campbell is on the cusp of returning to the Maple Leafs' crease. Petr Mrazek, meanwhile, will once again be out for an extended period. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe said before Thur...

Mar 31, 2022

Veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler officially signs with Toronto Blue Jays

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Dexter Fowler has signed a minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, with an invitation to major league spring training. The veteran outfielder's arrival at the Blue Jays spring tr...

Mar 31, 2022

Canada slips to No. 38 in latest FIFA rankings but remains on upward trajectory

After losing two of its last three World Cup qualifiers, Canada has dropped five places to No. 38 in the latest FIFA rankings. But the Canadian men remain on an upward trajectory after qualifying for ...

Mar 31, 2022

Draisaitl, McDavid lead Edmonton Oilers to 4-3 shootout win over Los Angeles Kings

EDMONTON - It certainly had the feel of a potential first-round playoff matchup. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid both scored in regulation as well as the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 4-3...

Mar 30, 2022

US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the trauma of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year's championship in Qatar on Wednesday d...

Mar 30, 2022