Sports

O'Ree, NHL's first black player, says more to be done to fight racism in sports

OTTAWA - Willie O'Ree is hopeful that one day sport will be free of racism and bigotry, but thinks it's still a long way off. The 84-year-old O'Ree was in Ottawa on Monday as part of the NHL's Black H...

Feb 05, 2020

Here's Johnny! Morris to serve as fifth for Ontario skip Epping at Brier

Veteran curler John Morris will return to the upcoming Tim Hortons Brier to serve as a fifth for Ontario skip John Epping. Morris, who won Olympic men's team gold with Kevin Martin in 2010, has f...

Feb 05, 2020

NHL Notebook: With Ovechkin set to hit 700 goals, Gretzky record looks in reach

Alex Ovechkin was having a quiet night. Through two periods of action Tuesday, he'd registered a solitary shot attempt that sailed wide, two hits and one giveaway. That was it. Then, as he's...

Feb 05, 2020

Late-arriving Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen contrite after scratch

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs sent Kasperi Kapanen a strong message. Now it's up to him to respond. Toronto scratched the speedy winger for Saturday night's game against the Ottawa Senators after Kapanen&...

Feb 05, 2020

Laurent Hurtubise enjoying viral fame after hole-in-one at The American Express

Internet fame is suiting Laurent Hurtubise just fine. It's been a whirlwind two weeks for Hurtubise after a video of the one-armed golfer sinking a hole-in-one at The American Express pro-am tour...

Feb 05, 2020

Karina LeBlanc, Brittany Timko Baxter named to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

TORONTO - Karina LeBlanc and Brittany Timko Baxter, who won 242 caps for Canada between them in a combined 29 years of senior service, have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. "Karina and Br...

Feb 05, 2020

Sens winger Bobby Ryan practises for 1st time since entering assistance program

Ottawa Senators winger Bobby Ryan practised with the team Wednesday for the first time since entering the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance program in November. Head ...

Feb 05, 2020

Fourth-ranked Canadian basketball women just 2 games away from ticket to Tokyo

Eight victories in nine games over the past six months, and a best-ever No. 4 world ranking. And now just two wins stand between what's arguably Canada's strongest women's basketball team&nb...

Feb 05, 2020

Toronto Argonauts sign CFL veterans Tommie Campbell, Natey Adjei

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed veteran American defensive back Tommie Campbell and Canadian receiver Natey Adjei. Campbell, 32, was released by the Alouettes last week after spending two ...

Feb 05, 2020

Winnipeg Blue Bombers release veteran quarterback Chris Streveler

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released American quarterback Chris Streveler on Monday so he can pursue NFL opportunities. Streveler, 25, was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 11. Strev...

Feb 05, 2020