Category Archives: Sports

TORONTO - North Americans are on side in going after the 2026 World Cup, according to a survey released by the bid backers. An online survey conducted by Ipsos for the soccer governing bodies in Canad...

CALGARY - A division final already in their pockets, the Calgary Stampeders feel urgency to get their game in order for the playoffs. The offence posting season lows in a 30-7 loss to the visiting Sas...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps like to talk about making history. They have a chance to finally do it on the big stage Wednesday night. Yet to win a playoff game since joining Major League Soccer...

TORONTO - Sean Avery on “Coach’s Corner?” The former NHL bad boy says he could see himself dishing out opinions on today’s hockey on TV. Avery says while he’s not interes...

TORONTO - Sean Avery is the first to admit he’s made mistakes. “I’ve put myself in some stupid situations. I always have,” the former NHL agitator said in an interview. “...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers activated forwards Leon Draisaitl and Drake Caggiula from injured reserve before Tuesday night’s game at Pittsburgh. Draisaitl, who has three points in three games...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to charges of extorting women by posing as a University of Tennessee football player on a mobile messaging app has received a 30-month prison sent...

Brandon Banks always knew he could excel as a receiver. All he needed was the chance to show it. He’s getting that now with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats under interim head coach June Jones. Banks, 29...

BRISTOL, England - Former world snooker champion Stuart Bingham was given a six-month ban on Tuesday for breaking rules about betting on matches, including those in which he was playing. Bingham was f...

VANCOUVER - Kingsley Jones got an early taste of what’s waiting for him if he can get Canada past Uruguay and into the 2019 Rugby World Cup - a lot of attention from back home. Hired last month ...