7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (602+ words) Canadian sport has been given a boost and a bridge, says the country's Secretary of Sport. In the federal government's spring economic update, $755 million more over the next five years, and $118 million more thereafter, was provided to grow participation in…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (202+ words) The federal government is setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years. Today's spring economic update promises $110 million annually after that to boost funding for national sport organizations that…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (194+ words) Canadian star sprinter Andre De Grasse showed no signs of slowing down in his season opener on Sunday at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix. The seven-time Olympic medallist won the men's 200 metres in 19. 84 seconds, easily taking first, with Toronto's Aaron…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (485+ words) Colton and Kadriana Lott are among the most decorated mixed doubles curling teams in Canada and are determined to add to their medal haul. The Gimli, Man. , couple have won two gold, two silver and a bronze at the Canadian…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (306+ words) The Shanghai Dragons are turning to a pair of former NHLers to reshape the franchise's future. The club announced Tuesday that Ilya Kovalchuk has been named team president, while Evgeny Artyukhin will take over as general manager. "This is a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (202+ words) The Quad God may be moving up a level. Star American figure skater Ilia Malinin teased an unprecedented quintuple jump in a pre-Olympics press conference on Tuesday. "Maybe, maybe not. We'll see. I'm thinking about it. Thinking not doing it,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (450+ words) Sydney Pickrem never saw herself as the star. Her medal haul tells a different story. The Canadian swimmer, who announced her retirement Thursday, built a career on consistency and longevity, staying in the national program long enough to become one…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (163+ words) The UFC has signed a fighter whose name is almost as big as his person. Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson is the newest addition to Dana White's robust roster and will make his debut in July, the organization announced during…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1148+ words) TORONTO " As a man dressed in a banana costume made his way to the rink-side bar at TMU's Mattamy Athletic Centre " he'd later yell "Peel! Peel! Peel!" along with three other fans in matching costumes " Jennifer Jones looked down at…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1038+ words) Matt Dunstone is moving past all the heartbreak. The Canadian skip is now breaking other teams' hearts at the world men's curling championship. Dunstone's Manitoba rink pulled off one of its gutsiest wins of the year to beat Scotland's Team…...