Sports

Bishop-Nriagu still on "straight and narrow" path to Tokyo after baby

MONTREAL - It was an endearing sight that played out at the University of Windsor Stadium numerous times during Melissa Bishop-Nriagu's comeback. The 800-metre runner pounding around the blue and gold...

Jul 26, 2019

A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the Pan American Games in Lima

The Pan American Games won't feature all of Canada's top 2020 Olympians, but some Tokyo medal contenders are sure to be competing in Lima, Peru. The Games also include some top athletes in non-Olympic...

Jul 26, 2019

N.S. hockey tournament brings in pros to honour player who died of cardiac arrest

HALIFAX - Professional hockey players are taking to the ice for a hockey tournament on Saturday that is held in honour of a 16-year-old player who lost his life to a rare, inherited heart disease. The...

Jul 26, 2019

Canada's Maggie MacNeil storms onto world swim stage

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - The year Maggie MacNeil was born, people thought the world might end. They packed away canned goods and fretted about computer meltdowns as the year 2000 approached, unsu...

Jul 26, 2019

Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem picks up second bronze at world championships

GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem has captured her second bronze medal at the 2019 world aquatics championships. The Canadian/U.S. dual citizen came third in the women's 20...

Jul 26, 2019

Cooper helps lead Eskimos in 26-0 victory over winless Argonauts

EDMONTON - It was a clean sheet for the Edmonton Eskimos defence. Shaquille Cooper had 128 yards rushing and a touchdown as the Eskimos recorded a rare shutout with a 26-0 victory over the Toronto Arg...

Jul 26, 2019

Justin Smoak provides the offence, leads Blue Jays in walkoff win over Indians

TORONTO - Aaron Sanchez had to learn to be patient with himself as he struggled through most of this season. Tuesday's game helped the Blue Jays right-hander believe he's on t...

Jul 25, 2019

Ahmed, Knight continue to push the distance pace, going 1-2 in men's 5,000

MONTREAL - Mohammed Ahmed powered around the final 400 metres, Justyn Knight hot on his heels in what's become a familiar sight in Canadian men's distance running. Ahmed won the men's 5,000 metre...

Jul 25, 2019

Paredes hits last-second field goal to lift Stampeders over Redblacks

OTTAWA - A last-second 31-yard field goal from Rene Paredes gave the Calgary Stampeders a 17-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks Thursday night. The Stampeders looked like they were going to score their ...

Jul 25, 2019

U.S. international Terrence Boyd's days in Toronto appear numbered

TORONTO - It appears striker Terrence Boyd's days with Toronto FC are over. The 28-year-old U.S. international has seen just 339 minutes of MLS action with Toronto this season in 11 appearances includ...

Jul 25, 2019