National Sports

Hockey Canada will not collect participants' fee for 2022-23 season

CALGARY — Hockey Canada says it will not collect a participant assessment fee for the upcoming season.

Oct 25, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan named to NWSL Best XI all-star team

Canadian international goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has been named to the 2022 National Women's Soccer League Best XI First Team. The 27-year-old from Whitby, Ont., who plays for the San Diego Wave, stopped 56 shots in 18 matches for a 0.

Oct 25, 2022 2:22 PM Read more >

Source: Canada Soccer comes to terms with Alphonso Davies on name/image rights

Finally some tangible progress on the labour front with the Canadian men's soccer team. Canada Soccer has come to terms on an agreement with Alphonso Davies, its marquee man, on name/image likeness rights, according to a source.

Oct 25, 2022 1:40 PM Read more >

Tennis player Basilashvili acquitted of domestic violence

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been acquitted of domestic violence charges in his home country of Georgia in a case involving his former wife. The 30-year-old Basilashvili has been as high as No.

Oct 25, 2022 1:19 PM Read more >

Canada's Shapovalov defeats Rodionov to advance to second round at Vienna Open

VIENNA — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of Vienna Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jurij Rodionov of Austria on Tuesday. The No. 19-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., will face Taylor Fritz, the No.

Oct 25, 2022 12:03 PM Read more >

Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football

NEW YORK (AP) — By the Nielsen company's count, 7.8 million people watched Amazon Prime's coverage of last Thursday's NFL game between New Orleans and Arizona. But Amazon says no, there were actually 8.9 million people watching.

Oct 25, 2022 11:19 AM Read more >

Zermatt-Cervinia World Cup downhill ski races cancelled after warm weather

ZERMATT, Switzerland — The start of alpine's World Cup downhill season reverts to Lake Louise, Alta., with the cancellation of European races in Zermatt-Cervinia. Tuesday's cancellation of the women's cross-border races scheduled for Nov.

Oct 25, 2022 10:40 AM Read more >

James Butler, Sean Thomas Erlington, Dedrick Mills earn CFL players of week honours

TORONTO — Running backs James Butler, Sean Thomas Erlington and Dedrick Mills are the Canadian Football League's top players of the week. Butler, a running back for the B.C.

Oct 25, 2022 9:51 AM Read more >

Canada coach looks to his youth for Americas Rugby Trophy match against Brazil 'A'

TORONTO — Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones is looking to his youth Wednesday when Canada 'A' takes on Brazil 'A' at the Americas Rugby Trophy.

Oct 25, 2022 9:49 AM Read more >

Carolina Hurricanes hand winless Vancouver Canucks seventh straight loss

VANCOUVER — Bo Horvat couldn't put his frustration into words Monday night. Yet again his Vancouver Canucks came close. Yet again they lost, this time dropping a 3-2 decision to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Oct 25, 2022 12:38 AM Read more >