Sports

Young field hockey coach takes over Canada after helping Spain rise up the ranks

While just 33, Andrew Wilson paid his dues en route to becoming Canadian women's field hockey coach. Originally from Kent in southeast England, Wilson went to university in Exeter and Canterbury befor...

Jan 28, 2021

Penguins warily carry on after GM Rutherford's abrupt exit

PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby is used to change. More than 15 years in the NHL has taught the Pittsburgh Penguins longtime captain that it's simply part of the business. Not all change, however, is creat...

Jan 28, 2021

Canadian guard Carr takes his mental and physical game to a new level at Minnesota

After a sophomore season that was decent, but in his view not good enough, Marcus Carr returned home to Toronto to double down on his college basketball career. The 21-year-old junior at Minnesota wor...

Jan 28, 2021

Canadian moguls king Mikael Kingsbury prepares to compete again after injury

CALGARY - A place that gives Mikael Kingsbury confidence is doing it again, but for different reasons. The reigning men's Olympic and world moguls champion from Deux-Montagnes, Que., is fine-turning h...

Jan 28, 2021

Canadian mountain biker Haley Smith climbing back from 'rock bottom'

When COVID-19 swept across the country last spring, forcing lockdowns and cancelling sporting events, Canadian mountain biker Haley Smith's response was swift - train harder. The aspiring Olympian did...

Jan 28, 2021

The Black Academy looks for financial support amid plans for Black awards show

TORONTO - After launching The Black Academy in early December, actor-brothers Shamier Anderson and Stephan James are now planning an awards show to celebrate and uplift Black talent across Canada.But ...

Jan 28, 2021

X Games an island in a competition desert for Canada's top boarders, freestyle skiers

The X Games are Rachael Karker's first and perhaps only chance to compete this season. The Canadian freestyle skier's breakout performances in Aspen, Colo., the last two years launched her into the wo...

Jan 28, 2021

Demko dynamite as Vancouver Canucks beat Ottawa Senators 5-1

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks downed the Senators 5-1 Wednesday, extending Ottawa's losing skid to six games. J.T. Miller had two goals and an assist for the Canucks (4-5-0), while Tyler Motte sco...

Jan 27, 2021

Lowry reaches 10,000-point plateau as a Raptor in 115-108 loss to Milwaukee

TAMPA, Fla. - Kyle Lowry scored a milestone basket early and made things interesting for the Raptors late with a 14-point fourth quarter. But the Milwaukee Bucks answered every Raptor run in a 115-108...

Jan 27, 2021

Blue Jays acquire righty Steven Matz from New York Mets

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired left-handed pitcher Steven Matz in a trade with the New York Mets.The Blue Jays announced the deal, that will see right-handed pitchers Yennsy Diaz, Sean ...

Jan 27, 2021