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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign four Canadians, agree to extension with European lineman

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign four Canadians, agree to extension with European lineman

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed four Canadians.
Swiss skier Gisin ends Shiffrin-Vlhova winning slalom streak

Swiss skier Gisin ends Shiffrin-Vlhova winning slalom streak

SEMMERING, Austria — Michelle Gisin earned her maiden World Cup win on Tuesday, becoming the first Swiss skier to win a women’s slalom in nearly 19 years.
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY — As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

There were so many this year. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. It was as if every week, sometimes days, another luminary fell, bringing a cascade of condolence and remembrance.
Blackhawks C Toews sidelined indefinitely by illness

Blackhawks C Toews sidelined indefinitely by illness

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss the start of training camp because of an illness, and there is no timetable for his return.
Forward Devin Shore, defenceman Ryan Stanton sign pro tryout contracts with Oilers

Forward Devin Shore, defenceman Ryan Stanton sign pro tryout contracts with Oilers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Devin Shore and defenceman Ryan Stanton to professional tryout agreements.
For Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams, 2020 a year of conviction and frustration

For Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams, 2020 a year of conviction and frustration

When COVID-19 shut down the NCAA swimming season last March, Margaret Mac Neil packed up her car and drove home to London, Ont., from the University of Michigan.
Seismic Change: A year of bubbles, relocation and cancellation on the sports scene

Seismic Change: A year of bubbles, relocation and cancellation on the sports scene

The traditional wail of bagpipes had barely quieted at Kingston's Leon's Centre last March when the sports landscape underwent a seismic change.
US skier Cochran-Siegle dominates super-G for 1st career win

US skier Cochran-Siegle dominates super-G for 1st career win

BORMIO, Italy — Just 10 days after his first career World Cup podium, American Ryan Cochran-Siegle followed it up with a surprising victory on one of Alpine skiing's most iconic courses.
Alphonso Davies wraps up remarkable year with Bayern by winning Lionel Conacher Award

Alphonso Davies wraps up remarkable year with Bayern by winning Lionel Conacher Award

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, who shone on soccer's biggest stages in 2020, has been voted winner of the Lionel Conacher Award as The Canadian Press male athlete of the year. Davies, who turned 20 on Nov.