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Adversity a strength for Canadian rugby sevens player Olivia Apps

Olivia Apps knows how adversity can shape a person. Now she’s learning how it can shape a group as she…

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LeBron James 1st U.S. men’s basketball player to carry flag in Olympics opening ceremony

LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics…

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Canada women’s soccer player Sydney Collins to miss Olympics with fractured leg

Defender Sydney Collins will not compete for the Canadian women’s soccer team at the Paris Olympics after fracturing her left…

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Sudbury basketball player takes torch from father at Olympics

It’s been a busy start to the summer for Sudbury basketball player Syla Swords.  Last month, she finished high school. Next…

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Ex-Raptors player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal

Former NBA player Jontay Porter admitted Wednesday he schemed to take himself out of games for gambling’s sake, pleading guilty…

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Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate

NEW YORK (AP) – Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the…

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Barred Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate

Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that…

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Avalanche’s MacKinnon captures Hart and Lindsay awards as league’s top player

Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon was the big winner at Thursday’s NHL awards show, taking home the Hart Memorial Trophy as…

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Six Nations, Ont., celebrates as local player Brandon Montour hoists the Stanley Cup

With less than a minute left in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final Monday night, the Edmonton Oilers dumped…

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Copa America 2024: Racist comments on Team Canada player

ATLANTA – Canada’s impressive performance in a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina at Copa America has come at a cost.…

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