Poor Ben Affleck, his favourite Boston teams are losing

Actor Ben Affleck had a busy night Monday, what with the red-carpet opening of new movie The Accountant. And a certain Boston team in action.

Five wrestlers you didn't know were Canadian

Whether due to a convincing persona or being billed from another location, many people don’t realize that these fantastic five of the squared circle can have roots back to the Great White North.

This Sunday will be the 17th time WWE superstars will compete in the Money In The Bank ladder match. Since it first debuted in 2005 at Wrestlemania 21, this match has been a career-changing opportunity for nearly any performer that has managed to capture the briefcase. With few exceptions, a Money in the Bank victory is seen as a symbol for an increased focus on a performer and an immediate ascension up the WWE ranks.

Blue Jays fan Rachel Lauren Clark stepped onto the mound and into the spotlight

For someone who, like many Canadians, grew very fond of Toronto's baseball team during its two World Series title runs in the early 1990s, being the first openly transgendered person to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Rogers Centre held extra special meaning.

Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe dead at 88

On the day of Muhammad Ali's funeral, the hockey world loses the game's most famous ambassador.

Three reasons why France will win the European Championship

A group of in-form players, the absence of players with great talent but questionable character, and playing on home turf combine to make the hosts the tournament favourites.

Christian Covington heads into sophomore NFL season with 'Tiger Mom' in his corner, and ear

The Houston Texans defensive lineman is the son of CFL Hall of Famer Grover Covington, but dad takes a back seat when it comes to being the driving force on the motivational side.

Bypassed in NFL draft, could Vernon Adams and Everett Golson be headed to the CFL?

Two quarterbacks who come from highly-acclaimed NCAA programs could benefit from gaining some experience in the three-down game north of the border.

Blood test could take the guesswork out of concussions

The debate over concussions in pro sports has never been an easy one, as coaches, managers and executives try to balance player health with the need to have them playing in the game.

Mehdi Abdesmad waits and hopes for his name to get called at NFL Draft

The Montreal native and Boston College defensive lineman is a long shot to be drafted this weekend. But his BC coach says he's ready to play professional football.

David Onyemata is on the cusp of a professional football career

In five years, the Winnipegger has gone from a gridiron newbie to a CIS award winner that's attracting interest from both the NFL and CFL.

Rosie MacLennan books Rio spot with emphatic Canada Cup gymnastics win

MacLennan, who earned one spot in Rio for Canada in women’s trampoline with her fourth-place finish last fall at the 2015 world championships, clinched the Olympic spot for herself after building up an insurmountable points lead after three of four selection events for Canadian team members.

Greyhounds forward Boris Katchouk to miss remainder of season after defending teammate

The Sault Ste. Marie player was taken to hospital after trading punches with Saginaw Spirit captain Connor Brown on Wednesday night.

Pats, Blades write latest chapter in WHL's Battle of Saskatchewan

Some apparent trash-talking by Saskatoon's Mason McCarty set off a second-period line brawl Wednesday night that resulted in 50 penalty minutes.

Junior B goaltender Stephen Harvey still standing after facing 104 shots in playoff game

"I was busy, that's for sure," the 19-year-old netminder said of the pelting he took from the Caledonia Corvairs in a 13-0 win over his Pelham Panthers.

Brampton teen takes $20K top prize in 'national' e-sports final

A teenager from Brampton, Ont., is $20,000 richer after topping the competition in a national Call of Duty: Black Ops III tournament in Toronto on Sunday, the first in a national series of video-game showdowns hosted at Cineplex theatres.

Even by past Olympic standards, countdown to Rio presents a daunting list of concerns

Every Olympics seems to have its will-it-happen issue, but while all of them came off, the problems facing Rio de Janeiro 2016 keep accumulating and threatening the games.

OHL appoint Joe Stefan as interim head coach, Pat Peake as interim assistant of Flint Firebirds

The OHL has stepped in assuming control of all hockey operations for the Flint Firebirds, including the naming of the team's interim coaches.

Firebirds in limbo as OHL commissioner suspends owner, management

OHL commissioner David Branch has suspended Flint Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen along with his management and coaching staff, including Sergei Kharin who was set to replace Gruden as head coach, until further notice.