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Five-minute intervals have Roughnecks a win away from National Lacrosse League final

Five-minute intervals have Roughnecks a win away from National Lacrosse League final

You can set your watch to the Calgary Roughnecks' playstyle. In fact, they do. Captain Jesse King and his teammates break every National Lacrosse League game into five-minute sections and focus on winning each one.
Toronto Marlies cut loose entire coaching staff

Toronto Marlies cut loose entire coaching staff

TORONTO — The Toronto Marlies won't be renewing the contracts of head coach Greg Moore and assistants A.J. MacLean and John Snowden, the club announced Friday.
Canadian Olympic sprinter Donovan Bailey joins Neko Sparks bid to buy Senators

Canadian Olympic sprinter Donovan Bailey joins Neko Sparks bid to buy Senators

Former Canadian Olympic sprinter Donovan Bailey is joining the bid led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks to buy the NHL's Ottawa Senators, the 55-year-old announced on Twitter.
Toronto FC travels to Texas with holes in its roster but hope of a turnaround

Toronto FC travels to Texas with holes in its roster but hope of a turnaround

Going through the health of Toronto FC players has become a ritual of late at coach Bob Bradley availabilities. It usually takes a while. "Who are we thinking about?" Bradley said in the buildup to Saturday's game at Austin FC.
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign decorated Australian punter Korsak

Saskatchewan Roughriders sign decorated Australian punter Korsak

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Australian punter Adam Korsak on Friday. The six-foot, 185-pound Korsak was Saskatchewan's first pick, third overall, of the 2023 CFL global draft.
CFL will live stream exhibition, regular-season games for first time in 2023

CFL will live stream exhibition, regular-season games for first time in 2023

TORONTO — The CFL will live stream both exhibition and regular-season games starting in 2023. The league announced Friday that fans in Canada will have free access to exhibition contests not being carried by both TSN and RDS.
Intentional Grounding: CFL coverage to take hit with fewer reporters on the road

Intentional Grounding: CFL coverage to take hit with fewer reporters on the road

When sports writer Darrell Davis was on the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat in his early days at the Regina Leader-Post, he felt like he was "on top of the world" as a journalist.
Canada's Kia Nurse makes WNBA return in new setting, joy but with familiar face

Canada's Kia Nurse makes WNBA return in new setting, joy but with familiar face

The 2023 WNBA season brings along new threads, teammates and joy for Kia Nurse. The six-foot guard from Hamilton will be suiting up for the Seattle Storm Saturday when they take on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
After back-to-back losses, Vancouver Whitecaps take on conference-leading Sounders

After back-to-back losses, Vancouver Whitecaps take on conference-leading Sounders

VANCOUVER — After going unbeaten in eight Major League Soccer matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps have now lost two straight heading into a match Saturday against the Western Conference-topping Seattle Sounders.
'That sucked': Players from teams that got close reflect on Canada's Cup drought

'That sucked': Players from teams that got close reflect on Canada's Cup drought

Shawn Horcoff remembers a pat on the back as he was pumping gas. Wade Redden will never forget the throngs of fans waiting at the airport.