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Arizona men's basketball self-imposes 1-year post-season ban

Arizona men's basketball self-imposes 1-year post-season ban

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona men's basketball program has self-imposed a one-year post-season ban related to its long-running NCAA rules infractions case.
'I'm not going to change my game': Perry eager to bring grit, experience to Canadiens

'I'm not going to change my game': Perry eager to bring grit, experience to Canadiens

Corey Perry had to set the record straight. Although the NHL's website — and most online hockey databases — lists his birthplace as Peterborough, Ont.
Ottawa Senators sign first-round pick Ridly Greig to entry-level deal

Ottawa Senators sign first-round pick Ridly Greig to entry-level deal

Ottawa Senators first-round pick Ridly Greig has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club. The native of Lethbridge, Alta.
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.