National Sports

‘Grey Cup or bust:' Vernon Adams Jr. talks B.C. Lions goals after re-signing

SURREY, B.C. — Vernon Adams Jr. is clear about his and his team's focus: the Grey Cup. Adams signed a two-year extension with the B.C. Lions on Wednesday, affirming his status as the team’s top quarterback. "It's Grey Cup or bust.

Feb 22, 2024 3:31 PM Read more >

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios a student of the game

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Team officials, reporters and camera operators often gather behind the chain-link fence near the gang mounds at the Blue Jays' player development complex to watch bullpen sessions during spring training.

Feb 22, 2024 2:19 PM Read more >

Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his generation, was found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub and sentenced to four years and six months in prison on Thursday.

Feb 22, 2024 2:16 PM Read more >

Returner Leake looking to help Edmonton Elks reverse their fortunes in 2024

It certainly would be fitting if Javon Leake broke the CFL single-season record for punt-return touchdowns in 2024. The CFL's top special-teams player last season signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Elks as a free agent.

Feb 22, 2024 1:46 PM Read more >

Cirstea saves 6 match points in Dubai quarterfinals win over Vondrousova

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova lost from 6-2, 5-1 ahead against Sorana Cirstea in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on Thursday. Vondrousova blew six match points in losing 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-2. World No.

Feb 22, 2024 1:26 PM Read more >

Young Canadians start qualifying road, looking to advance to 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup

With club connections from Croatia, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico and the Netherlands as well as Canada and the United States, the current edition of the Canadian under-20 men's soccer team has no shortage of pedigree.

Feb 22, 2024 12:27 PM Read more >

Canadiens claim forward Colin White off waivers from Penguins

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens claimed forward Colin White off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

Feb 22, 2024 12:24 PM Read more >

Canada's Clarke leads halfway through women's world skeleton championship

WINTERBERG, Germany — Canada's Hallie Clarke was the leader at the halfway point of the women's skeleton competition at the bobsled and skeleton world championships. The 19-year-old from Brighton, Ont.

Feb 22, 2024 10:05 AM Read more >

Fourteen clubs from five leagues to contest Canadian Championship soccer tournament

TORONTO — Fourteen clubs, including three newcomers, will take part in the 2024 Canadian Championship, a four-round competition set to kick off in April.

Feb 22, 2024 9:55 AM Read more >

Dabrowski, Routliffe move on to women's doubles semifinals in Dubai

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates — The second-seeded team of Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe moved on to the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichen

Feb 22, 2024 9:03 AM Read more >