Sports

Horse-racing industry demands protections as MPs mull opening up single-game betting

OTTAWA - Representatives of Canada's horse-racing industry are calling for special protections as legislators weigh a private member's bill to allow one-game sports betting, which is currently illegal...

Mar 09, 2021

New head coach Darryl Sutter conducts his first on-ice practice with Calgary Flames

CALGARY - Darryl Sutter is officially back as head coach of the Calgary Flames.Sutter conducted his first practice with the team today since being hired to replace Geoff Ward, who was fired last Thurs...

Mar 09, 2021

Manitoba wins fourth straight to start Canadian men's curling championship

CALGARY - Manitoba's Jason Gunnlaugson won a fourth game in a row at the Canadian men's curling championship to stay unbeaten Tuesday. Gunnlaugson downed Gregory Skauge of Northwest Territories 7-4 in...

Mar 09, 2021

Artistic swimmers file lawsuit against Canadian governing body for abuse allegations

MONTREAL - Five former elite artistic swimmers from Canada are suing the country's governing body for the sport for failing to provide a safe environment for athletes. Chloe Isaac, Gabrielle Boisvert,...

Mar 09, 2021

World Rugby confirms 2021 women's World Cup to be pushed back to 2022

World Rugby made it official Tuesday, ratifying a recommendation to postpone the 2021 women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand until next year, The recommendation was made by World Rugby's executive com...

Mar 09, 2021

RBC Canadian Open cancelled for second year in a row

TORONTO - The RBC Canadian Open has been cancelled for the second straight year.Golf Canada made the announcement on Tuesday morning due to logistical challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.The C...

Mar 09, 2021

Canadian cyclist Michael Woods to miss Tirreno-Adriatico race due to bronchitis

A bout of bronchitis has forced Canadian rider Michael Woods out of the Tirreno-Adriatico race in Italy. A spokesman for the Israel-Start-Up Nation team confirmed the illness that has sidelined the 34...

Mar 09, 2021

Canadian Mikael Kingsbury captures back-to-back gold at world championship

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury has captured his second world title in as many days. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., won the dual moguls event today at the world champ...

Mar 09, 2021

Löw to quit as Germany coach after European Championship

BERLIN - Joachim Lw will step down as Germany coach after this year's European Championship. The German soccer federation said Tuesday that Lw asked to terminate his contract, which was to run through...

Mar 09, 2021

Bo Horvat, Vancouver Canucks edge out 2-1 shootout win over Montreal Canadiens

VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat scored in the shootout Monday, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Canucks captain was the lone player to beat Carey Price in the shootout...

Mar 08, 2021