Category Archives: Sports

TORONTO - One of basketball’s most legendary coaches calls Canadian R.J. Barrett an “outstanding player.” But it’s Barrett’s maturity that truly impresses Mike Krzyzewski...

TORONTO - Alexander Zverev called it an absolutely pathetic match. Stefanos Tsitsipas can call it another big upset victory. Tsitsipas saved two match points before clinching the quarterfinal win on a...

The Canada Selects will see a familiar face Saturday when they line up against Castres in an exhibition rugby game at Lacaune, France. Canadian international winger Taylor Paris, a 25-year-old from Ba...

MONTREAL - After a brilliant grass court season, Ashleigh Barty is rocking the hardcourts at the women’s Rogers Cup. Barty, the 15th seed, posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Kiki Bertens of the Neth...

VANCOUVER - Being patient has paid off for Erik Hurtado. The Whitecaps forward saw just 16 minutes of play during a 16-game stretch. But in Vancouver’s last two games he’s come off the ben...

BERLIN - Former Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich was arrested early Friday and is in police custody for allegedly attacking an escort at a Frankfurt hotel. Police spokesperson Carina Lerch said the...

CALGARY - Dutch speedskating coach Geert Kuiper has joined Canada’s long-track team as a technical coach advisor. Kuiper coached team pursuit squads and mass start skaters in The Netherlands, th...

It has been just 525 days since the Toronto Wolfpack debuted in the third tier of English rugby league with a 76-0 demolition of London Skolars. With the Wolfpack bottom line now standing at 40 league...

TORONTO - Emily Batty has climbed the World Cup top-five podium 14 times in her career, including three times in the last few weeks. But she’s never stood on the top step. The 30-year-old from B...

MAKUHARI, Japan - Larissa Franklin belted two home runs as Canada opened the playoffs with an 8-1 win over the Netherlands on Friday at the women’s world softball championship. With the win, Can...