Sports

Japanese pitcher Yamaguchi eager to fulfil MLB dream with Blue Jays

TORONTO - Shun Yamaguchi shifted his dreams to Major League Baseball when he saw fellow Japanese players like Hideo Nomo and Ichiro Suzuki enjoying success in North Ameri...

Jan 15, 2020

National team coach Tristan Mullally excited for Canada's wave of NCAA talent

After an intensive training camp with Golf Canada's national amateur squad, coach Tristan Mullally is excited for the future of the women's game in this country. Mullally worked with Quebec City's Sar...

Jan 15, 2020

No. 1 draft prospect Alexis Lafreniere headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

HAMILTON - Alexis Lafreniere has raised some eyebrows. Heading into the world junior hockey championship, there was no doubting the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft had a clinical ...

Jan 15, 2020

Jack Hughes working through tough first season with New Jersey Devils

Jack Hughes already had a full plate coming into this season. First overall pick, tons of hype, potential face of the New Jersey Devils for the next decade or more. Things, however, haven't quite...

Jan 15, 2020

Oilers sign defenceman Caleb Jones to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Caleb Jones to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. The 22-year-old Jones has appeared in 23 games with the Oilers this ...

Jan 15, 2020

Tkachuk on turtling against Kassian: 'It was probably the right thing to do'

Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian was suspended for two games by the NHL on Monday, two days after he rag-dolled and slobberknocked a turtling Matthew Tkachuk on national TV. Kassian skated with the...

Jan 15, 2020

Ballou Tabla's return to Montreal from Barcelona B is made permanent

MONTREAL - Ballou Tabla's return to the Montreal Impact was made permanent Wednesday with the midfielder coming to terms on a two-year contract with two option years. The 20-year-old left Montrea...

Jan 15, 2020

Hinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pair

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Mo...

Jan 15, 2020

Flames want Tkachuk-Kassian beef behind them heading into game against Leafs

TORONTO - The Calgary Flames just want to move on. They want to stop answering questions about left-winger Matthew Tkachuk's feud with Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian and they want to put a disap...

Jan 15, 2020

Australia thumps Canada in warmup match for ICC Under-19 World Cup

JOHANNESBURG - Oliver Davies hit 94 not out Wednesday as Australia made short work of Canada, posting a nine-wicket victory in a warmup match ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup. After winning the tos...

Jan 15, 2020