Sports

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Tanner Roark lead Blue Jays to win over Tigers

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in and starter Tanner Roark pitched three scoreless innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 in pre-season...

Mar 11, 2021

Light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov one of three Canadians on weekend UFC card

After recording a highlight-reel finish last time out, Canadian light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov has had to wait 18 months to step back into the UFC spotlight. Injuries and the pandemic delayed his pr...

Mar 11, 2021

Canadian Corey Conners tied for second after solid start at Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Canada's Corey Conners is tied for second after the morning wave of the first round of the Players Championship. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., shot a 4-under 68 today. He's t...

Mar 11, 2021

Canadian wrestler hopes IOC-China vaccine plan can benefit international community

A Canadian Olympic gold medallist is hopeful a vaccine deal between the International Olympic Committee and China can help the global fight against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Games this summer. Wrest...

Mar 11, 2021

Toronto FC given bye into CONCACAF Champions League, with Forge FC unable to train

Toronto FC has been given a bye into the CONCACAF Champions League with Forge FC, its opponent in the Canadian Championship final, unable to return to full training. Canada Soccer, which runs the Cana...

Mar 11, 2021

Middaugh beats Jacobs to lock up spot in championship round at Brier

CALGARY - A Wayne Middaugh-skipped Wild Card Three rink has secured a berth in the championship round at the Canadian men's curling championship. Middaugh, who is skipping the Ontario rink in place of...

Mar 11, 2021

Portable, rapid-testing units grease wheels in Calgary curling bubble, Canadian sport

CALGARY - The men curling in the Canadian championship don't much care there's a small, silver box processing their nasal and throat swabs in a matter of hours, but the result it produces matters deep...

Mar 11, 2021

Canada's Janine Beckie, Man City move on in Women's Champions League play

FLORENCE, Italy - Canadian Janine Beckie and Manchester City advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Women's Champions League with a 5-0 win Thursday at Fiorentina. Beckie, who has won 70 caps for C...

Mar 11, 2021

IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians

GENEVA - The International Olympic Committee and China have teamed up to offer vaccines to athletes and teams preparing for the upcoming games in both Tokyo and Beijing. The collaboration with Chinese...

Mar 11, 2021

Denis Shapovalov drops Qatar Open quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., saved ju...

Mar 11, 2021