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Gilbert said De Grasse's big-game mentality will help him at post-COVID worlds

Gilbert said De Grasse's big-game mentality will help him at post-COVID worlds

LANGLEY, B.C. — Glenroy Gilbert is confident Andre De Grasse's positive COVID-19 won't derail his performance at next month's world track and field championships.
Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak narrowly misses eighth world championship medal

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak narrowly misses eighth world championship medal

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Penny Oleksiak narrowly missed out on a third medal at the 2022 world aquatics championships with a fourth-place finish Thursday in the women's 100-metre freestyle. Oleksiak, from Toronto, was third at the turn, but finished .
Hockey Canada says it needs to 'do more' to foster a safe culture in the sport

Hockey Canada says it needs to 'do more' to foster a safe culture in the sport

Hockey Canada says it must "do more" to build a safer culture in the sport. What that looks like remains to be seen.
Bombers looking to clean up mistakes ahead of Grey Cup rematch with Ticats

Bombers looking to clean up mistakes ahead of Grey Cup rematch with Ticats

WINNIPEG — Starting the season 2-0 should have the Winnipeg Blue Bombers feeling pretty good, but that’s not the case with the back-to-back Grey Cup champions.
Question marks remain on Canadian curling scene ahead of new season and quadrennial

Question marks remain on Canadian curling scene ahead of new season and quadrennial

A new big-money invitational event was trumpeted this week as a kickoff to the 2022-23 curling season. The announcement also helped shine a spotlight on some of the uncertainty on the Canadian curling scene.
Brown and Blake should battle for sprint gold at Canadian championships

Brown and Blake should battle for sprint gold at Canadian championships

LANGLEY, B.C. — In between the photos of Jerome Blake standing on the medal podium or sprinting down the track, there are fashion photos of him posing in a sheepskin coat on a deserted road, or a button up shirt between sand dunes.
Canada's Bianca Andreescu beats top-seed in quarterfinals at Wimbledon warmup

Canada's Bianca Andreescu beats top-seed in quarterfinals at Wimbledon warmup

BAD HOMBURG, Germany — Canada's Bianca Andreescu defeated top-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-4, 6-1 in quarterfinal play Thursday at the Bad Homburg Open.
Senators named preferred bidder for LeBreton Flats site as team eyes downtown arena

Senators named preferred bidder for LeBreton Flats site as team eyes downtown arena

OTTAWA — The dream of a downtown arena for the Ottawa Senators is back on.
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections

Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections

The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
Sound off! Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show

Sound off! Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Now this hound has something to toot his horn about. A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night, marking the first time the breed has ever snared U.S.