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Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé surprises by announcing retirement plans

Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé surprises by announcing retirement plans

Stephanie Labbé, whose safe hands helped Canada to Olympic women's soccer gold in Tokyo last summer, has announced her retirement. The shock news comes just twodays after Labbé finished runner-up for The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper.
Toutant, McMorris, Parrot, Blouin return as Canada's Olympic snowboard team announced

Toutant, McMorris, Parrot, Blouin return as Canada's Olympic snowboard team announced

Canada's sending a stacked snowboard team to the Beijing Olympics, with four medallists from the 2018 Winter Games returning. Sebastien Toutant, who won gold in men's big air at the Pyeongchang Olympics, headlined the lineup unveiled on Wednesday.
Ed Littler, central Nebraska sportscaster for 25 years, dies

Ed Littler, central Nebraska sportscaster for 25 years, dies

HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Ed Littler, a central Nebraska sportscaster for 25 years, has died after being hospitalized with COVID-19. He was 70.
NHL fines Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin $5,000 for cross-check

NHL fines Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin $5,000 for cross-check

NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin US$5,000 for cross-checking Stars forward Tyler Seguin during a game Tuesday night in Dallas. The incident occurred at the 12-minute mark of the third period.
Source: Toronto FC trades midfielder Mark Delgado to Los Angeles Galaxy

Source: Toronto FC trades midfielder Mark Delgado to Los Angeles Galaxy

TORONTO — Midfielder Mark Delgado, who ranks third in Toronto FC appearances among active players, is headed to the Los Angeles Galaxy to reunite with coach Greg Vanney.
CEBL's Rattlers hire former NBA assistant Demopoulos as head coach

CEBL's Rattlers hire former NBA assistant Demopoulos as head coach

The Saskatchewan Rattlers have hired veteran NBA assistant Dean Demopoulos as their head coach for the upcoming Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season.
Lunder headlines list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated for Beijing Games

Lunder headlines list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated for Beijing Games

CANMORE, Alta. — Emma Lunder is one of the headliners on the list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated Wednesday for next month's Beijing Olympics. Lunder, from Vernon, B.C.
Toronto lab finds security vulnerabilities, censorship framework in Olympic app

Toronto lab finds security vulnerabilities, censorship framework in Olympic app

TORONTO — Researchers at a Toronto-based tech laboratory have uncovered security vulnerabilities and censorship frameworks in an app all 2022 Beijing Olympics attendees must use.
Struggling, frustrated Edmonton Oilers continue searching for answers

Struggling, frustrated Edmonton Oilers continue searching for answers

Connor McDavid had just witnessed his Oilers surrender five goals in the third period against the NHL's 30th-ranked team. Edmonton's superstar captain also seemed at a loss for words in the wake of another crushing defeat.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a two-year contract Wednesday. Revenberg, 29, of Essex, Ont., was the East Division's top lineman last year.