Sports

USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims

The legal wrangling between USA Gymnastics and the victims of sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar, among others, is over. The fight for substantive change within the sport's natio...

Dec 13, 2021

New president Jim Rutherford embracing challenge of revamping Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER - Veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford says he knows taking over the Vancouver Canucks will be a challenge, but he also sees it as a special opportunity. Rutherford was named president of th...

Dec 13, 2021

Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko named NHL's first star of the week

NEW YORK - Vancouver goaltender Thatcher Demko has been named the NHL's first star of the week after backstopping the Canucks to their longest winning streak of the season. Demko went 4-0-0 with a 1.2...

Dec 13, 2021

Raptors guard VanVleet, U of T launch scholarship for Black or Indigenous students

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has partnered with the University of Toronto's Rotman Commerce business program to launch a new scholarship to support a Black or Indigenous student through their u...

Dec 13, 2021

NHL postpones Flames games through Thursday due to COVID-19 outbreak

The NHL has postponed the Calgary Flames' next three games after six players and a staff member entered the league's COVID-19 protocol over a 24-hour period. The Flames announced Monday morning that f...

Dec 13, 2021

Vegas defenceman Pietrangelo says he hasn't decided if he'll play at Beijing Games

Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo says he hasn't decided if he will compete at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. He has been named to Canada's provisional Olympic team, along with forwards Sid...

Dec 13, 2021

UEFA voids Champions League draw after mistake

NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA will have to redo the Champions League draw for the round of 16 after mistakingly placing Manchester United's name into the wrong pot. UEFA voided the initial results of ...

Dec 13, 2021

Pettersson scores, Canucks extend win streak with 2-1 victory over Hurricanes

VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored and the Vancouver Canucks extended their win streak Sunday with a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Brock Boeser also had a goal for the Canucks (12-15-2), ...

Dec 12, 2021

Tiger-Cats suffer heartbreaking overtime loss to Bombers in home Grey Cup

HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had their hearts broken at home. After forcing overtime in a see-saw game, the Ticats were beaten 33-25 in overtime before a Tim Hortons Field record crowd of 26,324...

Dec 12, 2021

Collaros throws overtime TD pass to rally Bombers to Grey Cup victory

HAMILTON - Zach Collaros' 13-yard TD strike to Darvin Adams in overtime earned the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a thrilling 33-25 Grey Cup win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on a windy Sunday night. After hitt...

Dec 12, 2021