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Curling Canada under fire for limiting eligibility for pregnancy exemptions

Curling Canada under fire for limiting eligibility for pregnancy exemptions

Residency rules. Pregnancy exemptions. Confusion, questions and ire.
Junior star Connor Bedard filling hockey arenas in Western Canada

Junior star Connor Bedard filling hockey arenas in Western Canada

CALGARY — Call it the Connor Bedard boost. The 17-year-old Regina Pats forward keeps packing arenas in Western Canada after his electrifying performance in last month's world junior men's hockey championship.
Canada coach Bev Priestman names women's camp roster ahead of SheBelieves Cup

Canada coach Bev Priestman names women's camp roster ahead of SheBelieves Cup

Two years after making her debut as Canada coach at the SheBelieves Cup, Bev Priestman is headed back to the four-team tournament, this time stocked with a deeper arsenal. Priestman has named an 18-player roster for a pre-tournament camp Feb.
Veteran 'keeper Sean Johnson happy to land in Toronto — and break bread with Drake

Veteran 'keeper Sean Johnson happy to land in Toronto — and break bread with Drake

TORONTO — Sean Johnson has yet to start a game for Toronto FC, but he has already got a taste of the city's star power.
Chandler Worthy signs contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes

Chandler Worthy signs contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes

American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy signed a two-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday. Worthy was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 14.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to welcome Barfield, Boucher, Harden, Wiwchar

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to welcome Barfield, Boucher, Harden, Wiwchar

Considered one of the best trios in the big leagues at the time, Jesse Barfield spent his prime years patrolling the Blue Jays outfield with George Bell and Lloyd Moseby. He'll soon join his former teammates in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Pelletier: Solving safe-sport crisis requires buy-in from all levels

Pelletier: Solving safe-sport crisis requires buy-in from all levels

TORONTO — Sports are rife with stories of coaches facing allegations of maltreatment from a club or provincial organization, who, under the cover of jurisdictional borders, move to another club, province or even another sport, and no-one is the wiser
Hughes, Pastrnak, Dunn honoured as NHL's three stars for January

Hughes, Pastrnak, Dunn honoured as NHL's three stars for January

NEW YORK — New Jersey centre Jack Hughes, Boston right-wing David Pastrnak and Seattle defenceman Vince Dunn have been named the NHL’s three stars for January.
John Herdman says while he has got job offers, he is staying on as Canada coach

John Herdman says while he has got job offers, he is staying on as Canada coach

John Herdman is staying put. After a morning of speculation fuelled by a New Zealand report that the Canada men's soccer coach had agreed to take over the 105th-ranked All Whites, Herdman and Canada Soccer put out the fire with a statement Wednesday.
Maple Leafs happy to be on Pendrith's golf bag as Canadian partners with Arnett

Maple Leafs happy to be on Pendrith's golf bag as Canadian partners with Arnett

TORONTO — Will Arnett and Taylor Pendrith love the Toronto Maple Leafs. And the Maple Leafs? They love them right back. Pendrith, a PGA Tour player from nearby Richmond Hill, Ont.