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CF Montréal looks to solidify playoff position on the road against Houston

CF Montréal looks to solidify playoff position on the road against Houston

MONTREAL — CF Montréal's playoff position is far more solid entering the final third of the Major League Soccer season than it was at this point last year.
Police reopen investigation into sexual assault allegation against Olympiques players

Police reopen investigation into sexual assault allegation against Olympiques players

QUEBEC — Police in Quebec City have reopened an investigation into a 2014 allegation of sexual assault involving players from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Gatineau Olympiques.
Rory MacDonald ready for anything, anyone as PFL switches opponent at last minute

Rory MacDonald ready for anything, anyone as PFL switches opponent at last minute

In the leadup to Saturday's Professional Fighters League semifinal against (Prince) Magomed Umalatov in Cardiff, Wales, Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald pointed to a priority in his training camp.
Whitecaps head to Los Angeles looking for fast start against Galaxy

Whitecaps head to Los Angeles looking for fast start against Galaxy

VANCOUVER — For a change of pace, Jake Nerwinski wants the Vancouver Whitecaps to land the first blow when they face the Los Angeles Galaxy in a Major League Soccer road game Saturday night.
Equal pay deal for US women's soccer approved by judge

Equal pay deal for US women's soccer approved by judge

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was given preliminary approval Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval. U.S.
Set pieces cost Canada in 2-0 loss to South Korea at FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Set pieces cost Canada in 2-0 loss to South Korea at FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — South Korea took advantage of set pieces to hand Canada a 2-0 loss in its opening game Thursday at the FIFA under-20 Women's World Cup. The first goal came in the 53rd minute after a string of Korean corners.
Alouettes end Blue Bombers' perfect season with 20-17 overtime victory

Alouettes end Blue Bombers' perfect season with 20-17 overtime victory

WINNIPEG — Trevor Harris didn’t look too surprised — or even thrilled — after the Montreal Alouettes pulled off a huge upset with a 20-17 overtime victory over the previously unbeaten Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday.
McTavish puts up six points, Canada crushes Slovakia 11-1 at world juniors

McTavish puts up six points, Canada crushes Slovakia 11-1 at world juniors

EDMONTON — Mason McTavish didn't have to pull on the Maple Leaf and play in an unusual summer world junior hockey championship.
Wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak dedicates historic Canada Games gold to his late brother

Wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak dedicates historic Canada Games gold to his late brother

THOROLD, Ont. — Eekeeluak Avalak was guaranteed to make history even before he stepped onto the mat on Thursday. The 18-year-old wrestler from Cambridge Bay won not only Nunavut's first ever medal at the Canada Summer Games, but captured gold.
Hockey Canada to hire director of sport safety to address abuse, harassment

Hockey Canada to hire director of sport safety to address abuse, harassment

Hockey Canada says it will hire a sport safety director to help develop a "maltreatment, harassment and abuse" plan for the organization.