Sports

Canadian rider Hugo Houle speaks out for road cycling, wants more support for juniors

Veteran Quebec rider Hugo Houle, a member of the Astana-Premier Tech team, has long carried Canadian colours on the world cycling stage. But he has also fought for the sport back home. The 30-year-old...

Jan 29, 2021

Saskatchewan Roughriders add defensive back Kenneth Acker to secondary

REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed defensive back Kenneth Acker. The six-foot, 195-pound native of Portland, Ore., joins the Roughriders after five years in the NFL, playing in 40 regul...

Jan 29, 2021

Canadian tennis players ready to start gearing up for the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - A busy stretch for Canadian tennis starts this weekend with Australian Open players emerging from quarantine. Australian Open qualifier Rebecca Marino of Vancouver kicks things ...

Jan 29, 2021

Pattison Canadian International is included on Woodbine's 2021 thoroughbred schedule

TORONTO - The Pattison Canadian International has been included on Woodbine's 2021 thoroughbred stakes schedule. The turf race was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but is scheduled to ...

Jan 29, 2021

Canadian women's speedskating team back on top of podium at World Cup

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canada's women's team pursuit speedskating squad has captured gold at a World Cup for the second week in a row, while the Canadian men's squad earned silver. Ottawa's Ivanie ...

Jan 29, 2021

Lewis doc provides backstage look at amateur and pro career of former boxing champ

The physical gifts that helped boxer Lennox Lewis reach his sport's greatest heights are obvious when looking at his chiselled frame. It was the mental strength that left him feeling particularly prou...

Jan 29, 2021

Matthews scores winner, Maple Leafs beat Oilers to extend win streak

EDMONTON - Auston Matthews scored the winner on a third-period power play Thursday as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.Jason Spezza, with a goal and an assist, William Nylander...

Jan 28, 2021

Boeser's three-point night leads Vancouver Canucks to 4-1 win over Ottawa Senators

VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist Thursday, helping the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. It was the third time in four nights that the Canucks (5-5-0) beat t...

Jan 28, 2021

Canadiens top Flames 4-2 in home opener, remain unbeaten in regulation this season

MONTREAL - Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber, Josh Anderson and Tyler Toffoli scored as Montreal defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 in the Canadiens' home opener at Bell Centre on Thursday night. Jesperi Kot...

Jan 28, 2021

Canadian Antony Auclair, Tampa Bay Buccaneers preparing to face Chiefs in Super Bowl

Canadian tight end Antony Auclair is still having trouble accepting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl in their home city. The Buccaneers punch...

Jan 28, 2021