Warning: This article references allegations of sexual assault. Three of the five former NHL players accused of sexual assault stemming back to when they were members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were in a London, Ont., courtroom on Monday for the start of pretrial hearings. Dillon Dubé, Michael McLeod and Alex Formenton arrived ahead […]
Canada’s men stay perfect in FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers
Trae Bell-Haynes led the way as Canada dug deep to beat Mexico 83-73 on Sunday in the FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers in Saskatoon. Bell-Haynes had 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Canada (4-0). He also had a pair of steals. Mfiondu Kabengele had a double-double for the hosts with a 15-point, 12-rebound performance. Thomas […]
Hamilton basketball star Kia Nurse aims to rebound with Athletes Unlimited after `rocky’ 2 years
Everything changed for Kia Nurse when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021 WNBA playoffs. The basketball star from Hamilton was locked in as starter for a team in the semifinals. She’d been selected as an all-star just two years prior. But in one awkward fall three years ago, she was plunged into […]
Novak Djokovic ‘has hired Andy Murray because of three rivals’ ahead of Australian Open | Tennis | Sport
Novak Djokovic has added Andy Murray to his coaching team to send a statement to three main ATP rivals, according to Julien Benneteau. The world of tennis was sent into a state of shock on Saturday afternoon when news that Murray, who only retired earlier this year, was set to become Djokovic’s coach in the […]
England star ‘got a lot of stick in dressing room’ despite Japan win | Rugby | Sport
Tommy Freeman has disclosed that the sensational behind-the-back pass which dazzled during England’s thrashing of Japan was honed in training – and says he was given “a lot of stick” in the dressing room post-match. The Northampton wing executed a stunning off-load to club colleague George Furbank, who completed the move in Sunday’s 59-14 triumph, […]
Ipswich fan who rowed with Roy Keane explains altercation in X-rated posts | Football | Sport
An Ipswich fan who alleges to have been challenged to a fight by Roy Keane has disclosed the cause of the heated altercation with Manchester United’s ex-captain. Keane, who once managed Ipswich, was providing punditry for United’s visit to Portman Road on Sunday. Post-match, he was seen in a verbal exchange with some home fans, […]
Michael Schumacher public appearance was ‘fake news’ as ex-team-mate speaks out | F1 | Sport
Johnny Herbert has described claims that Michael Schumacher attended the private wedding of daughter Gina-Maria in October as ‘fake news’. Schumacher has been absent from the public eye for over a decade following his near-fatal skiing accident in the French Alps, with his wife Corinna and a team of medical professionals helping to care for […]
Max Verstappen fires shots at Lando Norris as McLaren man strongly disagrees | F1 | Sport
Max Verstappen believes that he would have won the World Championship sooner than in Las Vegas, had he been driving a McLaren car all year – a theory that title rival Lando Norris strongly denies. The Dutchman clinched his fourth consecutive Drivers’ Championship title during the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday with two races […]
Mohamed Salah calls out Liverpool chiefs in honest chat about future | Football | Sport
Mohamed Salah has openly expressed his frustrations with Liverpool’s higher-ups, insisting he has yet to receive a contract offer from the club although his deal expires in the summer. The prolific forward played a crucial role in extending Liverpool’s Premier League lead by scoring a brace in their 3-2 triumph over Southampton on Sunday. But […]
F1 LIVE: Verstappen statement on Red Bull future as Norris reveals McLaren concerns | F1 | Sport
Lando Norris has raised some concerns with McLaren’s performance after a disappointing weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Brit finished in P6, confirming Max Verstappen’s fourth World Championship, while Oscar Piastri could only stumble home in P7. “Clearly, we have a lot of work to do with our car,” he said. “It’s too […]