National Sports

Toronto's Harris, Winnipeg's Oliveira friendly combatants in Grey Cup

REGINA — The mentor and his protégé are a subplot of Sunday's Grey Cup game.

Nov 17, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >

Toronto FC selects goalkeeper Tomás Romero at MLS re-entry draft

Toronto FC selected goalkeeper Tomás Romero in the first stage of the 2022 Major League Soccer re-entry draft on Thursday.

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In the Rings: Curling and sports betting — rolling the dice on the pebbled ice

A fun moment at the end of the recent Pan Continental curling championship's men's final provided a welcome dash of levity in a blowout game.

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Veteran referee Foxcroft headlines officiating crew for 2022 Grey Cup game

REGINA — Dave Foxcroft will serve as the referee for the Grey Cup game Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will take on the Toronto Argonauts looking for a third straight Grey Cup crown.

Nov 17, 2022 1:36 PM Read more >

Blue Bombers quarterback says he's ready to play in Grey Cup despite ankle injury

REGINA — Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros intends to play in Sunday's Grey Cup game against the Toronto Argonauts despite an injured ankle. Collaros didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday in Regina, but told media "I'm ready to go.

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Griner has begun serving sentence in Russian penal colony

WASHINGTON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a Russian penal colony, her lawyers and agent said Thursday.

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Bombers GM Walters expecting head coach O'Shea to re-sign with club in off-season

REGINA — Winnipeg GM Kyle Walters isn't worrying about the long-term future of Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea.

Nov 17, 2022 1:10 PM Read more >

CF Montreal's new logo for 2023 MLS season pays tribute to team's past

MONTREAL — CF Montreal's new branding borrows heavily from the soccer team's past. The Major League Soccer club unveiled its new logo on Thursday, which will be used starting in the 2023 season.

Nov 17, 2022 12:33 PM Read more >

Senegal forward Mané ruled out of World Cup with leg injury

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal forward Sadio Mané will miss the World Cup because of a leg injury, the Senegalese soccer federation said Thursday. Mané was injured in a German league game between Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen on Nov. 8.

Nov 17, 2022 11:45 AM Read more >

Argos quarterback Bethel-Thompson looks to cap breakout season with Grey Cup win

REGINA — McLeod Bethel-Thompson has had a meandering journey through professional football, but he’s not about to get caught up what a Grey Cup championship would mean to his career.

Nov 17, 2022 10:47 AM Read more >