Sports

Canada not worried about getting behind early in World Cup qualifiers

EDMONTON - Depending on which number-crunching study or oddsmaker you follow, the team scoring first has about a 67 per cent probability of winning a soccer game. So far the Canadian men's national te...

Nov 11, 2021

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son sentenced for stabbing neighbor

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was sentenced to six months in jail for stabbing a Southern California neighbor with a hunting knife during an argument over t...

Nov 11, 2021

Nylander, Campbell lead Maple Leafs to 3-0 win over Flyers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - William Nylander scored twice, Jack Campbell stopped 36 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Wednesday night....

Nov 10, 2021

Jayson Tatum helps Celtics beat Raptors, 104-88

BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum had 22 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in the Boston Celtics' 104-88 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Robert Williams III added 16 points and 13 re...

Nov 10, 2021

Ducks GM Murray resigns, plans to enter treatment program

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray resigned a day after he was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into his workplace conduct. Murray plans to enter a tre...

Nov 10, 2021

Traer: Returning to three-on-three game wasn't easy post-pregnancy

It was tough for Catherine Traer to watch three-on-three basketball make its Olympic debut last summer in Tokyo. The Canadian women have been powerhouses in the game practically since its inception, b...

Nov 10, 2021

Veteran quarterback Harris to make second straight start for Montreal Alouettes

Veteran Trevor Harris will make a second straight start Saturday night when the Montreal Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Head coach Khari Jones made the declaration Wednesday during a videoc...

Nov 10, 2021

PSG player Aminata Diallo arrested after attack on teammate

PARIS (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo has been taken into police custody in connection with an attack on one of her teammates, prosecutors said Wednesday. The 26-year-old Diallo w...

Nov 10, 2021

Human Rights Foundation calls for Justin Bieber to cancel Saudi Arabia performance

TORONTO - Justin Bieber is being urged by an international human rights organization to abandon his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia. The Human Rights Foundation says it sent a letter to the Canadian ...

Nov 10, 2021

Lions' linebacker Williams sets single-season record for tackles by Canadian rookie

It's been a record-setting rookie season for B.C. Lions linebacker Jordan Williams. The six-foot, 232-pound Williams has registered 81 defensive tackles in 12 games this season. That breaks the Canadi...

Nov 10, 2021