National Sports

Missing '20 CFL season was difficult for Hamilton Tiger-Cats star linebacker Lawrence

Simoni Lawrence and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats don't need to be reminded about what's at stake. Hamilton hosts the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division semifinal Sunday. And with the Grey Cup game scheduled for Tim Hortons Field on Dec. 12.

Nov 26, 2021 12:50 PM Read more >

It's CONCACAF versus Oceania in Qatar 2022 World Cup intercontinental playoff

CONCACAF got a break Friday, with a draw determining that the fourth-place qualifier from North and Central America and the Caribbean will face a side from Oceania in a Qatar 2022 intercontinental playoff.

Nov 26, 2021 11:31 AM Read more >

Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to keep Montreal RB Stanback in check in CFL East semifinal

It will be strength versus strength Sunday in the East Division semifinal. The CFL's top-rushing offence will square off against the league's stingiest run defence when the Montreal Alouettes visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Als ran for 144.

Nov 26, 2021 10:18 AM Read more >

First Lake Louise men's downhill cancelled due to too much snow

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — The first of two men's World Cup downhills in Lake Louise, Alta., was cancelled Friday due to too much snow.

Nov 26, 2021 9:57 AM Read more >

CEBL expands to 10 teams with addition of Newfoundland Growlers

The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Friday that it will expand to 10 teams for the 2022 season with the addition of the Newfoundland Growlers. The Growlers will play in St.

Nov 26, 2021 9:26 AM Read more >

Jacobs team learns from poor results at Slam before trials, now peaking at right time

SASKATOON — Dropping three straight games at their last event might have been just what Brad Jacobs and his team needed before playing in Canada's Olympic curling trials.

Nov 25, 2021 11:19 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Attack edge Colts 4-3, Bulldogs hand IceDogs fourth straight loss

BARRIE, Ont. — Servac Petrovsky scored twice Thursday, leading the Owen Sound Attack to a 4-3 victory over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League play. Gavin Bryant and Deni Goure also found the back of the net for the Attack (9-7-2).

Nov 25, 2021 8:20 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Cataractes edge Foreurs 5-4 in OT, Sea Dogs crush Huskies 9-2

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Charles Beaudoin scored his second of the night 2:13 into overtime Thursday, leading the Shawinigan Cataractes to a 5-4 victory over the Val-d'Or Foreurs in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

Nov 25, 2021 7:47 PM Read more >

Brodie Seger, Jack Crawford lead rebuilding Canadian men's downhill ski team

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Breakout world championship results this year by Jack Crawford and Brodie Seger indicate the rebuild of the Canadian men's downhill team may be accelerating.

Nov 25, 2021 5:53 PM Read more >

Canadian men to face U.S. in Hamilton in January World Cup qualifier

It's time for another cold one. Canada will host the U.S. at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field in a Jan. 30 World Cup qualifier. The match will be sandwiched around Canadian visits to Honduras on Jan. 27 and El Salvador on Feb. 2.

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