Sports

New race without gender rules coming to 207-year-old rowing event in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A centuries-old rowing race in the heart of St. John's, N.L., is introducing a new category this year that doesn't separate athletes by gender. The Royal St. John's Regatta's open c...

Feb 20, 2025

Auger-Aliassime advances to Qatar Open semifinals after Medvedev retires with illness

DOHA - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open tennis tournament after Russia's Daniil Medvedev retired from their quarterfinal with an illness. Auger-Aliassime w...

Feb 20, 2025

Calgary fighter Jake Peacock scores dominant win on One Championship card in Qatar

DOHA - Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (the One) Peacock stopped Japanese bantamweight Shinji Suzuki in the third round Thursday at One 171: Qatar to record his second win in as many One Championship o...

Feb 20, 2025

Former midfielder Brandon Servania ready to welcome Toronto FC to D.C. in MLS opener

Deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC after last season, Brandon Servania will be waiting when TFC opens the Major League Soccer regular season Saturday at D.C. United. The 25-year-old midfield...

Feb 20, 2025

'There's nothing like playing at home': Canadians relish Vancouver rugby sevens stop

VANCOUVER - The roar of the costume-clad crowd at B.C. Place Stadium is still special for Charity Williams. It's a sound and atmosphere the Canadian rugby star is eagerly anticipating as she prepares ...

Feb 20, 2025

Muhammad, Shevchenko to defend their titles at UFC 315 in May in Montreal

UFC 315 in Montreal will feature two championship bouts with Belal (Remember The Name) Muhammad and Valentina (Bullet) Shevchenko putting their titles on the line May 10 at the Bell Centre. Muhammad (...

Feb 20, 2025

Big stage for Northern Super League season-opening matches in Vancouver, Toronto

Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto will kick off the Northern Super League with a bang - with opening games at B.C. Place Stadium and BMO Field, respectively. Vancouver will host Calgary Wild FC on Apr...

Feb 20, 2025

Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss

MADRID (AP) - Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso on Thursday for kissing her after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He was fined mor...

Feb 20, 2025

Politics and sports set to collide as Canada, U.S. meet in 4 Nations final

BOSTON - Sports and politics will collide tonight in Boston as archrivals Canada and the United States compete in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. What might have been initially conceived as an ex...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 20, 2025

Canada, U.S. ready for 4 Nations final with political tensions high off the ice

BOSTON - Jon Cooper is a hockey coach. He's also aware of the world outside the rink. Relations between Canada and the United States are as frosty as they've been in a long time. U.S. President Donald...

Feb 19, 2025