Category Archives: Sports

OTTAWA - For the Ottawa Redblacks, it’s all about making smart choices right now. Winless heading into Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts (1-1), the Redblacks (0-1-1) know they ...

TORONTO - Just 27, Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein already has 40 pro fights and one retirement under his belt. A new father and refreshed fighter after a break from the sport, Mein (29-...

REGINA - Jovon Johnson credits Roughrider veterans like Eddie Davis for helping him as a young cornerback breaking into the league. Now in his second stint with the club, Johnson has become the vetera...

TORONTO - Getting the opportunity to be a teammate of stars such as Craig Kimbrel and Andrew Miller, even for just a day, means everything to Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna. The 22-year-old wa...

CALGARY - Former Calgary Stampeders tackle George Hansen has died at age 83. The Stampeders confirmed Hansen’s death in a release Friday. Nicknamed “Bulldog,” Hansen played tackle fo...

CAIRO - Canada will play for its first ever medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup. R.J. Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored 27 points to lead the Canadians to a 73-67 victory over France in Friday’s ...

TORONTO - When the Toronto Wolfpack braintrust sat down to build a rugby league team from scratch, director of rugby Brian Noble wondered why coach Paul Rowley made wingers Liam Kay and Jonny Pownall ...

SPIELBERG, Austria - The spotlight is on teenage driver Lance Stroll at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix following his brilliant podium finish two weeks ago. The 18-year-old Canadian produced ...

MONTREAL - Marlon B. Wright was remembered Friday as a promising welterweight fighter who went on to become one of Canada’s top boxing referees, officiating title bouts around the world. The 51-...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed veteran forward Jussi Jokinen to a one-year contract. The 34-year-old Finn had 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists) and 39 penalty minutes in 69 games with Flori...