Skip to content

National Sports

On heels of historic silver, Naughton chosen Canada's flag-bearer for ceremony

On heels of historic silver, Naughton chosen Canada's flag-bearer for ceremony

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Days after making history at the Commonwealth Games, squash player Hollie Naughton carried Canada's flag into the closing ceremony.
Read more >
US team in BC-based junior B hockey league iced due to lack of vaccinated players

US team in BC-based junior B hockey league iced due to lack of vaccinated players

SPOKANE, Wash. — The lone American team in a junior B hockey league based in British Columbia is pulling out of the upcoming season because it can't find enough players vaccinated against COVID-19 to fill its roster.
Read more >
Bruins bring back captain Bergeron -- and David Krejci, too

Bruins bring back captain Bergeron -- and David Krejci, too

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are getting the gang back together, signing captain Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci — two members of their 2011 Stanley Cup championship team — to one-year deals on Monday.
Read more >
Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs starts assault trial

Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs starts assault trial

LONDON (AP) — Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs, adored by fans throughout a 24-year career, has a more sinister side to his character, prosecutors said Monday as he went on trial on charges of assault and use of coercive behavior against an e
Read more >
Federal government directs $2 million to women and girls in sport

Federal government directs $2 million to women and girls in sport

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The federal government is giving $2 million to Canadian Women and Sport in an effort to reduce barriers and retain women and girls in sport over the next two years.
Read more >
Thousands of tickets still available for World Junior Championship games in Edmonton

Thousands of tickets still available for World Junior Championship games in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Odd summer timing and an ongoing sexual assault scandal at Hockey Canada could be the reason thousands of tickets to the World Junior Hockey Championship are still available on the eve of the tournament, says an Edmonton professor. Prof.
Read more >
Sports In Brief For The Weekend of Aug. 6-7, 2022

Sports In Brief For The Weekend of Aug. 6-7, 2022

BASEBALL PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Rose dismissed questions Sunday about his first appearance on the field in Philadelphia since the franchise scrapped 2017 plans to honor him because of a woman’s claim she had a sexual relationship with baseball’s hi
Read more >
Newton ties course record, leads Canadian junior boys' championship by 3 strokes

Newton ties course record, leads Canadian junior boys' championship by 3 strokes

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — James Newton had two thoughts when he teed off Sunday at the Canadian Junior Boys' Golf Championship — stay patient and stay positive.
Read more >
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:44 p.m. EDT

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:44 p.m. EDT

Kim arrives on PGA Tour with 61 to win Wyndham Championship GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Joohyung Kim is the second-youngest PGA Tour winner since World War II.
Read more >
Swimmers strike gold at Canada Summer Games

Swimmers strike gold at Canada Summer Games

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec have the most medals with four and Ontario has the most golds with four as competition in the 2022 Canada Summer Games got underway Sunday.
Read more >