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Mickey Guyton, Jhené Aiko, Mary Mary to sing at Super Bowl

Mickey Guyton, Jhené Aiko, Mary Mary to sing at Super Bowl

LOS ANGELES — Country music star Mickey Guyton will hit this month's Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B hitmaker Jhené Aiko will perform "America the Beautiful." The performances will take place Feb.
Fired Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL, alleging racist hiring

Fired Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL, alleging racist hiring

NEW YORK (AP) — Fired Miami Dolphins Coach Brian Flores sued the NFL and three of its teams Tuesday, saying racist hiring practices by the league have left it racially segregated and managed like a plantation.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign linebackers Santos-Knox, Newton

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign linebackers Santos-Knox, Newton

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed linebackers Jovan Santos-Knox and Curtis Newton on Tuesday. Santos-Knox, a 27-year-old American, started all 14 regular-season games in 2021 for Hamilton.
Lions quarterback Rourke feels he's ready to become full-time CFL starter

Lions quarterback Rourke feels he's ready to become full-time CFL starter

He'll miss Michael Reilly's wit and football acumen, but Canadian Nathan Rourke feels ready to be the B.C. Lions full-time starting quarterback.
Canadian cricketers set for ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in Oman

Canadian cricketers set for ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in Oman

TORONTO — Navneet Dhaliwal will captain Canada at the ICC 2022 T20 World Cup Qualifier later this month in Oman. The eight-team event is one of two final global qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.
Little movement in talks to end baseball lockout

Little movement in talks to end baseball lockout

NEW YORK — There was little movement Tuesday in talks to end the nearly two-month-old baseball lockout during a contentious meeting that lasted about 90 minutes.
Reaction to Tom Brady announcing his retirement

Reaction to Tom Brady announcing his retirement

Reaction from social media and elsewhere after Tom Brady announced his retirement. Brady won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year career. He made the announcement in a long post on Instagram.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran American cornerback Rose to extension

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran American cornerback Rose to extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed American cornerback Winston Rose to a one-year contract extension Tuesday. Rose was scheduled to become a free agent next Tuesday.
Herdman says Canadian men head to El Salvador with support of the nation behind them

Herdman says Canadian men head to El Salvador with support of the nation behind them

The Canadian men flew south to El Salvador on Tuesday to take the next step on their remarkable World Cup qualifying journey.
Former Toronto FC winger Tsubasa Endoh signs short-term deal with Melbourne City FC

Former Toronto FC winger Tsubasa Endoh signs short-term deal with Melbourne City FC

MELBOURNE, Australia — Former Toronto FC winger Tsubasa Endoh has joined Melbourne City FC, signing a six-month contract with the defending A-League champion.