National Sports

Embarrassing loss at home sparked Calgary Flames charge to top of division

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames bounced from humiliation into first place in their division in a few short weeks. Since an embarrassing 9-1 loss at home Oct. 25 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flames have gone 15-5-2.

Dec 14, 2018 2:18 PM Read more >

New Brunswick balks at skyrocketing cost of hosting 2021 Francophonie Games

FREDERICTON — The 2021 Francophonie Games, expected to attract athletes from around the world, may prove too costly for New Brunswick's new Tory government.

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Boxer Samuel Vargas and promoter Lee Baxter look to win world title together

TORONTO — Lee Baxter first met Samuel Vargas when the Colombian-Canadian boxer walked into Baxter's tattoo parlour in 2012.

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Bitter gymnast made false sex assault allegations, defence argues in Brubaker case

SARNIA, Ont.

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Bowes hopes to encourage kids to try sports through "Lucy Tries Sports" series

TORONTO — Lisa Bowes imagined her storybook character "Lucy" as a compilation of many young girls. The freckled redhead who lived in Bowes' imagination was a bit Pippi Longstocking. She was a bit of Bowes' own daughter Rachel.

Dec 14, 2018 12:43 PM Read more >

Fresh start for Warriors extends to roster as Richardson focuses on local talent

After a new ownership group moved and rebranded Vancouver's National Lacrosse League franchise, new general manager Dan Richardson was given a mandate to remake the entire roster.

Dec 14, 2018 12:42 PM Read more >

Red Sox-Yankees to open with night game in London

NEW YORK — The World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will open Major League Baseball's first series in Britain with a night game and conclude the next day in the afternoon.

Dec 14, 2018 11:30 AM Read more >

Calgary Stampeders promote linebackers coach Monson to defensive co-ordinator

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders promoted Brent Monson to defensive co-ordinator on Friday. He takes over from DeVone Claybrooks, who was announced as the new head coach of the B.C. Lions on Tuesday.

Dec 14, 2018 11:01 AM Read more >

Canadian MMA fighter Valerie Letourneau goes after Bellator title in Hawaii

Canadian MMA fighter Valerie (Trouble) Letourneau went halfway around the world last time she fought for a title.

Dec 14, 2018 10:27 AM Read more >

Bobsled body suspends 5 Russians in fallout of Sochi doping

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian bobsled federation president Alexander Zubkov and four others have been provisionally suspended for doping in fallout from the Sochi Olympics.

Dec 14, 2018 9:36 AM Read more >