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‘Succumbed to his injuries’: Former NFL player Alphonso Smith dead at 40
Alphonso Smith, a two-time All-America defensive back who played in the NFL for four seasons, has died. He was…
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at…
Botched Edmonton Marathon costs 13 runners chance at Boston Marathon
A botched racecourse that was longer than it should have been for the Edmonton Marathon has cost 13 runners a …
Nick Kyrgios accepts a one-month suspension for testing positive for cocaine
Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Association for testing p…
Former NFL player Alphonso Smith dead at 40
Alphonso Smith, a two-time All-America defensive back who played in the NFL for four seasons, has died. He was…
Blue Jays close in on Guardians in wild-card chase, but Cleveland has an extra game to play
The Toronto Blue Jays have nearly closed the gap with the Cleveland Guardians in the battle for the American L…
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes a dig at Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup drought
Some Via Rail cars are so old that the Toronto Maple Leafs were still hoisting the Stanley Cup when they were …
Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot
Brett Bateman had three hits, Nathan Lukes lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning an…
Pending reunion with Kawhi rewards Raptors, MLSE for rejecting absurd demands
Toronto ownership was willing to make Leonard fabulously wealthy in 2019, but it wouldn’t say yes to Uncle Den…
Canada’s Erin Brooks captures her second straight World Surf League Championship Tour victory
Brooks’s consecutive victories have moved her up from 19th to eighth spot in the world women’s rankings
Snowbirds to fly iconic CT-114 jets for final time at Grey Cup in Calgary
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make a historic appearance at the 2026 Grey Cup game. The legendary aerobat…
Botched Edmonton race costs 13 runners shot at Boston Marathon
Boston won’t accept Edmonton Marathon times adjusted to accommodate unnecessary extra distance
Alex Eala and Naomi Osaka advance at U.S. Open
No. 3 Auger-Aliassime becomes the highest-ranked player to be eliminated
Auger-Aliassime makes quick exit from U.S. Open after second-round loss to Khachanov
Félix Auger-Aliassime’s run at the 2026 U.S. Open was unexpectedly short after a second-round loss to Russia's…
Naomi Osaka, Alex Eala and Coco Gauff are in action Thursday at the US Open
Naomi Osaka, Alex Eala and Iga Swiatek are on the schedule Thursday at the U.S. Open, with Coco Gauff headlini…
Blue Jays beat Guardians to inch within a half-game of final AL wild-card spot
Jays leave Cleveland after a productive trip, as winners of five of their last six games
Snowbirds to make final flight at Grey Cup in Calgary
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make their final flight at the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary on Nov. 15, the CF…
Pro Picks: The Bills will finally get to the Super Bowl, and lose to the Eagles
Upward of one-third of the league looks like a Super Bowl contender, with Week 1 approaching
Auger-Aliassime ousted in the second-round of U.S. Open
Russia’s Karen Khachanov took Auger-Aliassime down in four sets
NBA waiting for Raptors and Clippers to submit Kawhi Leonard trade for approval
NBA spokesperson said it’s up to teams when to present their trade
Felix Auger-Aliassime bounced from U.S. Open in 2nd round
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, dropping his second-round match…
Curling Canada adopts World Curling rulebook, including new double-touch rule
Curling Canada will be following an explicit rule on double-touching a stone starting this season as it adopts…
FIFA accuses UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ in fight over Infantino plan to sell stake in World Cup
Infantino is under pressure from three confederations to resign
Montreal's Antwan Raymond, a star at NCAA's Rutgers University, is one of Canada's best-kept sports secrets
Montreal's Antwan Raymond is turning heads as a standout running back at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Canada's Erin Brooks captures 2nd straight WSL Championship Tour victory
Canada's Erin Brooks, 19, captured the Fiji Pro title Wednesday for her second straight World Surf League (WSL…
For the birds: Medvedev protests U.S. Open umpire’s call to replay a point after birds sit on the net
Medvedev protested a decision Wednesday during his second-round victory at the U.S. Open after the umpire orde…
NBA awaits Raptors, Clippers to submit Kawhi trade
The NBA is still waiting for the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers to submit the Kawhi Leonard trade fo…
Vancouver Whitecaps, CF Montreal open Canadian Championship semifinal with 1-1 draw
Sebastian Breza and his CF Montreal teammates knew the odds were stacked against them on Wednesday night.
‘I have an obsession with barber shops’: kd lang on her prairies upbringing, Patsy Cline and being shaved by Cindy Crawford
The Canadian singer-songwriter answers your questions about her trailblazing career, her spirituality, and col…
Mitton, Arop, Leduc eye Diamond League Final titles for Canada in Brussels
While some fans look ahead to the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship next week, there is plenty f…
Canadian women's team makes 2nd appearance in international event as blind soccer continues to grow
A group of blind soccer players are representing Canada at the IBSA Women's Blind Football American Championsh…
Why a tax treaty matters to the Maple Leafs – and Canadian sports
The word ‘inducement’ sits at the centre of Tax Court of Canada cases involving John Tavares and Patrick Marle…
Guerrero drives in 5 runs, Blue Jays rout Guardians 11-0 to tighten AL wild-card race
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer and had a season-high five RBIs, Dylan Cease scattered four hits o…
Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into the third round of the U.S. Open in just 53 minutes
The top-seeded Sabalenka overwhelmed Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes on Wednesday night, putting on a p…
NBA ruling clears major hurdle for Kawhi Leonard's return to Raptors
The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investig…
Guerrero drives in five runs as Blue Jays rout Guardians 11-0, tightening AL wild-card race
Guerrero has hit all eight of his home runs this season on the road
Pegula and Shelton into 3rd round at a rainy US Open, where some players are still stuck in first
No. 31 seed Leylah Fernandez set up a matchup of past U.S. Open runners-up against Jessica Pegula, with the wi…
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods entered a plea agreement Wednesday to a reckless driving charge following a rollover crash in Marc…
Carlos Alcaraz recovers after dropping the first set to reach the second round at the U.S. Open
Rain continues to play a factor at tournament, impacting scheduling
CFL Picks, Week 14: More than bragging rights on the line when Ticats host Argos on Labour Day
Lions look to make a statement against Alouettes