National Sports

Former England youth international Ike Ugbo commits to Canada

TORONTO — Former England youth international striker Ike Ugbo, who plays his club football in Belgium for KRC Genk, has committed to play for Canada.

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With playoffs out of reach, Elks in no rush to start new quarterback Arbuckle

EDMONTON — The Nick Arbuckle era in Edmonton will begin soon — just not this week.

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Spotlight on Alphonso Davies ahead of Canada's World Cup qualifiers in Edmonton

Asked about his favourite soccer memory growing up in his hometown of Edmonton, Alphonso Davies smiled. "Just being a kid, playing football with my friends ... And now here I am playing with the national team in my hometown," he said.

Nov 4, 2021 11:59 AM Read more >

O'Shea hasn't had to talk to Bombers about complacency because he's not seen the need

Head coach Mike O'Shea hasn't spoken to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers about the dangerous of complacency this week because his players didn't give him any reason to.

Nov 4, 2021 11:47 AM Read more >

Canada's Devlin DeFrancesco moves up to IndyCar for Andretti Steinbrenner

Devlin DeFrancesco is the latest Canadian to join the ranks of IndyCar. The Toronto product was named the newest driver for Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport on Thursday. DeFrancesco will pilot Andretti Steinbrenner's No.

Nov 4, 2021 11:10 AM Read more >

Edmonton Elks have one final opportunity to secure their first home victory of season

It's the last chance Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks have to give their home fans something to cheer about. Edmonton (2-8) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (7-4) on Friday night in its final home game of the season.

Nov 4, 2021 9:14 AM Read more >

Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Jack Eichel era in Buffalo is over, with a nasty public eight-month feud reaching a conclusion on Thursday when the Sabres traded their former captain and face of the franchise to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Nov 4, 2021 7:54 AM Read more >

Sabres trade former captain Jack Eichel to Golden Knights

The Buffalo Sabres have traded Jack Eichel, their former captain and face of the franchise, to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Tennis star accuses China ex-vice premier of sexual assault

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government official, showing how sensitive the ruling Communist

Nov 4, 2021 4:41 AM Read more >

Saskatoon Blades edge Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in WHL

Brendan Lee scored the shootout winner for the Saskatoon Blades in a 4-3 win over the visiting Swift Current Broncos in the WHL on Wednesday.

Nov 3, 2021 10:15 PM Read more >