The Toronto Blue Jays have signed left-handed pitcher Josh Walker to a one-year contract worth $760,000 US, the team announced Friday. The 30-year-old made 10 appearances for the New York Mets in 2024. He spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level with Syracuse before a mid-season trade to the Pirates organization. Across […]
Luke Humphries names darts rival he’d most like to see win World Champs – it’s not Littler | Other | Sport
Luke Humphries snubbed Luke Littler when naming the player he would most like to win the World Darts Championship apart from himself. The reigning champion is known to be good friends with Littler in spite of their growing rivalry. They famously did battle in last year’s final, with Humphries tasting victory on that occasion to […]
Man Utd: Alejandro Garnacho sent Ruben Amorim demand after club statement – EXCLUSIVE | Football | Sport
Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe has urged Alejandro Garnacho to make his commitment to the club clear on and off the pitch if he wants to earn Ruben Amorim’s trust. The 20-year-old winger has endured one of the most challenging weeks since establishing himself as a first-team player at Old Trafford. Amorim excluded him […]
Man Utd star Alejandro Garnacho makes feelings clear after Tottenham man’s transfer hint | Football | Sport
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho took to social media to send warm regards to his former team-mate and Tottenham defender Sergio Reguilon after their catch-up on Thursday night. Reguilon spent the first half of last season on loan at United as an emergency left-back due to injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. The Spaniard […]
Man Utd: Mason Mount gets emotional as ‘devastated’ star breaks silence on latest injury | Football | Sport
Mason Mount has sent an emotional message to Manchester United fans after suffering his latest injury setback last weekend. The 25-year-old midfielder lasted just 12 minutes in the Manchester derby, putting a dampener on United’s dramatic 2-1 win against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. He was unsurprisingly absent from the squad that travelled to […]
Stephen Bunting mocks drunk Ed Sheeran during Ally Pally meeting with Ruben Amorim dig | Other | Sport
Stephen Bunting poked fun at Ed Sheeran with a cheeky reference after booking his place in the third round of the World Darts Championship. The reigning Masters champion defeated Kai Gotthardt to ensure his progression at Alexandra Palace. Both players were thrown off their game due to the contest starting earlier than billed after Sandro […]
Canadian Para cross-country skier Natalie Wilkie wins mass start gold at World Cup season opener
Para cross-country skier Natalie Wilkie put a bow on 2024 with a World Cup victory on Friday at the season-opening stop in Vuokatti, Finland. The 23-year-old from Salmon Arm, B.C., won the 10-kilometre mass start race in the women’s standing category, finishing eight seconds ahead of Norway’s Vilde Nilsen with a time of 32 minutes 44.8 seconds. Fellow […]
What to watch this weekend and over the holidays
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Some sports to brighten the season: World junior hockey championship Last year in Sweden, Canada’s three-peat hopes came to a crashing halt with a quarterfinal loss to the Czech Republic. […]
Veteran head coach Dave Cameron set to lead Canada at world juniors: ‘I’m really humbled’
Dave Cameron had just hung up his skates. It was 1985 and he needed a new job after 168 NHL games, plus plenty more in the minors. He found his place working at a young offenders’ facility and as a high school guidance counsellor. There was passion for the craft, matched only by what he […]
Veteran Australian coach Steve Meehan takes over Canadian men’s rugby team
Australian Steve Meehan has been named coach of the Canadian men’s rugby team, succeeding Kingsley Jones. Meehan, whose coaching journey has taken him to France, England, Japan and Canada, was named head coach of the Toronto Arrows in October 2023 only to have the Major League Rugby franchise fold a month later. He previously coached […]