Sports

Slow Game: Curlers waiting, watching, wondering what might happen to season

The slow game is on for the country's top curling teams who are waiting, watching and wondering what might become of the season. They're hoping to soon get answers on plans for a potential curling bub...

Nov 04, 2020

Alabama receiver John Metchie III trying to open doors for Canadians to play in NCAA

A key cog in a potent Alabama Crimson Tide offence, John Metchie III is trying to open doors for other Canadians to play football at major American universities. The six-foot, 195-pound sophomore rece...

Nov 04, 2020

Canada's Achonwa says regardless of election's outcome, the work is far from done

It's mornings like Wednesday that leave Natalie Achonwa exhausted. The Canadian women's basketball player was just heading to bed in Schio, Italy, when polling reports of the U.S. presidential electio...

Nov 04, 2020

Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods finishes second in 14th stage of Spanish Vuelta

ORENSE, Spain - Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods finished second in Wednesday's 14th stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Woods narrowly missed his second stage win of the event, finishing just behind Tim We...

Nov 04, 2020

Zverev denies domestic abuse accusation by ex-girlfriend

PARIS - Alexander Zverev again denied accusations of domestic abuse made by a former girlfriend who said the German tennis player tried to strangle her with a pillow before last year's U.S. Open. Zver...

Nov 04, 2020

Ontario puts Hamilton's potential Commonwealth Games bid in limbo

Hamilton's pursuit of a Commonwealth Games has become more complex with the Ontario government's refusal to back a bid before 2027. A private group comprised of Hamilton business and community leaders...

Nov 04, 2020

Impact extend loan agreement for Finnish midfielder Lappalainen until Dec. 2201

MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will have Lassi Lappalainen for another year. The Impact announced Wednesday they have extended their loan agreement for the Finnish international midfielder with Italia...

Nov 04, 2020

Canada's Raonic defeats Herbert, advances to third round in Paris

PARIS - Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-4, 6-4 win over French wild-card Pierre-Hughes Herbert on Wednesday. The 10th-seed from Thornhill, Ont., saved t...

Nov 04, 2020

Sports venues across country in play on Election Day

DETROIT - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson cast her vote at the Detroit Pistons' training facility. About 12 hours later, she saw metal boxes on wheels with ballots inside roll into Ford Fie...

Nov 04, 2020

Vancouver council asked to think about whether it should make another Olympic bid

VANCOUVER - City council is scheduled to consider a motion today on whether Vancouver should make a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Coun. Melissa De Genova put the motion forward earlier this year b...

Nov 04, 2020