National Sports News

Saskatchewan Roughriders hire Ben Olson as their defensive line coach

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders hired Ben Olson as their defensive line coach Wednesday. Olson joins the Riders after serving as the defensive line coach at McNeese State University last season. Olson has seven years of coaching experience.

Mar 4, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Ottawa Senators fire CEO Jim Little

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators fired new CEO Jim Little on Wednesday, continuing a string of executive departures for a club that has struggled on and off the ice in recent years. Senators owner Eugene Melnyk named Little the club's CEO on Jan. 10.

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Canadian international winger Ben Fisk first player to join Atletico Ottawa

In choosing Ben Fisk as its first player signing, Atletico Ottawa landed a Canadian international with experience both in Spain and the Canadian Premier League. The 27-year-old winger from Vancouver speaks Spanish and knows the right things to say.

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Ottawa set to unveil rugby league team, following footsteps of Toronto Wolfpack

Ottawa will unveil its new rugby league team on Monday. Eric Perez, co-founder and the first CEO of the Toronto Wolfpack, heads a Canadian consortium that acquired England's Hemel Stags with the goal of moving it to Ottawa.

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Rays pounce on Toronto's Kay early in 9-5 spring training win over Blue Jays

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France dominates play in 1-0 win over Canadian women at Tournoi de France

CALAIS, France — Viviane Asseyi scored on a marvellous free kick to give France a 1-0 win over Canada in the opening match Wednesday of the inaugural Tournoi de France. The game was not as close as the score would indicate.

Mar 4, 2020 2:27 PM Read more >

CFL, CFL Players' Association still discussing T.J. Jones contract situation

Discussions continue between the CFL and CFL Players' Association towards resolving the ongoing T.J. Jones situation. Jones agreed to a free-agent contract reportedly worth $200,000 annually with the Toronto Argonauts last month.

Mar 4, 2020 2:26 PM Read more >

Italian sport to take place without fans until April 3

MILAN — All sporting events in Italy will take place without fans present for at least the next month due to the virus outbreak in the country, the Italian government announced on Wednesday.

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After long basketball journey, Canadian Mychal Mulder proving he belongs in NBA

Mychal Mulder's road to the NBA was long, and his stay there might be short. Mulder is nearing the halfway point of a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors after toiling in the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

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FIBA postpones 3x3 Olympic qualifying tournament over coronavirus

MIES, Switzerland — The International Basketball Federation has postponed their upcoming 3x3 Olympic Qualification tournament in India due to "ongoing developments" of the coronavirus.

Mar 4, 2020 11:47 AM Read more >