Sports

MLS commissioner says no word yet on where Canadian teams will play in 2021

Calling it "a season that we will remember forever," commissioner Don Garber said Major League Soccer's revenue is down almost US$1 billion compared to last year. And he said he is "concerned" about w...

Dec 08, 2020

Canadian junior hockey team scheduled to resume selection camp after quarantine

RED DEER, Alta. - The Canadian junior hockey team says it will resume its selection camp on Tuesday after completing a 14-day quarantine.The camp was suspended on Nov. 26 after two players and one non...

Dec 08, 2020

Toronto Arrows to open 2021 Major League Rugby schedule on March 28

TORONTO - Pandemic permitting, the Toronto Arrows will open their 2021 Major League Rugby season March 28 at the San Diego Legion. Unlike the past two seasons, Toronto fans won't have to wait long to ...

Dec 08, 2020

Black Players for Change wins MLS Humanitarian of the Year award

The show of unity by Black Players for Change ahead of the MLS is Back Tournament opener on July 8 in Florida was raw, emotional and powerful.As Orlando City and Inter Miami players took a knee ringed...

Dec 08, 2020

Forge FC ready for showdown in Honduras, the latest stop in CONCACAF League adventure

When David Edgar and his Forge FC teammates left Oct. 20 for El Salvador, the first step on their CONCACAF League journey, it was an open-ended itinerary. Two wins and a loss later, the Canadian Premi...

Dec 08, 2020

Northern Ontario to use previous results to determine entries for nationals

The weekend did little to settle the uneasiness that executive director Bobby Ray was feeling after the Northern Ontario Curling Association cancelled its playdowns and announced it would invite last ...

Dec 07, 2020

Canada's Olympic, Paralympic swim trials will be invitation only

TORONTO - Canada's Olympic and Paralympic swim trials will be contracted to reduce the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Canada's Olympic and Paralympic swim teams for this summer's Tokyo Games ...

Dec 07, 2020

Lions name head coach Rick Campbell, football operations director Neil McEvoy co-GMs

VANCOUVER - Rick Campbell's list of job duties grew once again on Monday as the B.C. Lions named the head coach and defensive coordinator a co-general manager. Campbell will share the role with the cl...

Dec 07, 2020

Edmonton Football Team GM Brock Sunderland receives contract extension

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Football Team has extended the contract of general manager and vice president of football operations Brock Sunderland through the 2023 season. The CFL team said Monday the exte...

Dec 07, 2020

Calgary Stampeders re-sign international wide receiver Andres Salgado

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed receiver Andres Salgado. Salgado, a Mexico City native, appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Stampeders during the 2019 season and recorded one s...

Dec 07, 2020