Sports

Powell joins Brooks in wanting to represent Canada at Olympic qualifier

Dwight Powell is ready to play for Canada on home soil. The Dallas Mavericks forward indicated on Saturday that he would play for Canada when Victoria hosts an Olympic qualifying tournament in June. C...

Nov 17, 2019

Alouettes expect to re-sign head coach Khari Jones after successful season

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have a long shopping list for the off-season, starting with a new contract for head coach Khari Jones. Team president Patrick Boivin says the Alouettes have "every ex...

Nov 17, 2019

Rowing Canada, university investigate celebrated coach for harassment, abuse

VANCOUVER - Lily Copeland felt she had found her purpose in life when she joined the University of Victoria rowing team. As a coxswain, she steered the boat and co-ordinated the rhythm of the team, ap...

Nov 17, 2019

Myles Garrett, helmet a ‘weapon,’ banned for rest of season

CLEVELAND - Myles Garrett is done playing for the Cleveland Browns this season. The NFL isn't saying when the star defensive end will play again. He was suspended for at least the rest of the regular ...

Nov 17, 2019

Canadian men will play Olympic basketball qualifying tournament in Victoria

Hosting an Olympic qualifying tournament for men's basketball was simply too good an opportunity for Glen Grunwald to pass up. The Canada Basketball CEO thinks it's a win-win situation as it was annou...

Nov 17, 2019

CFL stadium group submits revised plan to Halifax Regional Council

HALIFAX - A proposal to build a 24,000-seat stadium for a potential Halifax CFL franchise has been updated by the business group fronting the idea after it was nearly quashed by municipal politic...

Nov 17, 2019

Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews apologizes after charge dismissed

TORONTO - Auston Matthews issued an apology after a charge of disorderly conduct and disruptive behaviour against the Toronto Maple Leafs centre was dismissed in his hometown of Sc...

Nov 17, 2019

Tyler Seguin with goal and assist, surging Stars beat Canucks 4-2

VANCOUVER - The Dallas Stars have found themselves again. Tyler Seguin scored a goal and added an assist as Dallas defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Thursday night for their sixth win in seven NHL ga...

Nov 16, 2019

MacKinnon scores OT winner, Avs recover from blowing late lead to beat Canucks

VANCOUVER - Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game 27 seconds into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 Saturday night. MacKinnon used his speed to go aro...

Nov 16, 2019

McDavid, Draisaitl combine for 11 points in Oilers' win over Avalanche

EDMONTON - Career nights have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl sitting 1-2 in league scoring. McDavid had three goals and three assists and Draisaitl had five assists - career highs for points in a g...

Nov 16, 2019