Sports

The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7...

Nov 14, 2024

Goaltending tandem of Wolf, Vladar tandem bolster Calgary Flames

CALGARY - The burning question of Calgary Flames training camp still didn't have an answer at almost the quarter pole of the NHL season. A bona fide No. 1 goaltender has yet to emerge, but the tandem ...

Nov 14, 2024

Canada women to play Iceland, Korea friendlies but no word yet on who will coach

Canada will play Iceland and South Korea in Spain during the upcoming FIFA women's international window. Who will coach the team remains to be seen. Canada Soccer says head coach Bev Priestman won't b...

Nov 14, 2024

Vancouver Canucks winger Joshua set for season debut after cancer treatment

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks winger Dakota Joshua is set to make his season debut Thursday after missing time for cancer treatment. Head coach Rick Tocchet says Joshua will slot into the lineup Thurs...

Nov 14, 2024

Canada men expect challenges in Suriname series, from the heat to Dutch influence

After crossing swords with heavyweights like Argentina, France, the Netherlands and Uruguay this year, the Canadian men return to competitive CONCACAF action Friday with the opening leg of their Natio...

Nov 14, 2024

Gradey Dick a bright spot as Raptors return to Toronto on five-game losing skid

TORONTO - It's even becoming tough for the usually sunny Darko Rajakovic to put a positive light on the Toronto Raptors' season. The Raptors lost all five games on a West Coast road trip. dropping Tor...

Nov 14, 2024

CBC, TSN/RDS return, Prime comes aboard as PWHL announces Canadian broadcast schedule

TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League says all 90 games of its upcoming second regular season will be shown by its Canadian broadcast partners. The league announced its national broadcast p...

Nov 14, 2024

No timeline yet for injured Montreal Victoire draft pick Cayla Barnes

MONTREAL - The Montreal Victoire don't yet have a timeline for the return of injured first-round draft pick Cayla Barnes. Victoire general manager Danile Sauvageau said after Montreal's first on-ice s...

Nov 14, 2024

Indochino CEO Drew Green named chair, co-owner of Canadian Elite Basketball League

TORONTO - Drew Green has been named the new chair of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's board of governors. Green has also become co-owner of the league. His role will include instituting new form...

Nov 14, 2024

Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu enjoys stellar return to CFL with Toronto Argonauts

VANCOUVER - It's a mouthful, but Lirim Hajrullahu's name comes with a compelling story. The veteran CFL kicker's first name means "release" in Albanian. Hajrullahu was born in Gjilan, Kosovo, and his ...

Nov 14, 2024