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'You take it with a grain of salt': Maple Leafs open camp with big expectations

'You take it with a grain of salt': Maple Leafs open camp with big expectations

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have heard the noise and appreciate the kind words. That doesn't mean they plan on paying attention to the opinions of oddsmakers and opponents — mainly the ones pegging them as Stanley Cup favourites.
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Als coach Stubler hasn't missed a day after breaking five ribs, hand in crash

Als coach Stubler hasn't missed a day after breaking five ribs, hand in crash

Montreal Alouettes defensive co-ordinator Rich Stubler will be playing hurt Friday night. Stubler was riding his bike in the city earlier in the week when he crashed into an open car door. He suffered five broken ribs and a broken hand.
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Quarterback Johnny Manziel back at practice and wondering why he's not playing

Quarterback Johnny Manziel back at practice and wondering why he's not playing

MONTREAL — A healthy Johnny Manziel is wondering why he's not starting for the Montreal Alouettes.
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Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Tatar and Karl Alzner look to rebound

Montreal Canadiens' Tomas Tatar and Karl Alzner look to rebound

BROSSARD, Que. — Tomas Tatar and Karl Alzner are two different players — one a scoring winger, the other a bruising defenceman. But they can relate to each other this season.
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Canada sweeps Egypt to improve to 2-0 at world volleyball championship

Canada sweeps Egypt to improve to 2-0 at world volleyball championship

Canada is off to a perfect start at the world volleyball championship. The Canadians (2-0) won in straight sets for the second time in as many days on Thursday, beating Egypt 3-0 (27-25, 30-28, 25-19) in Ruse, Bulgaria.
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Humboldt Broncos player joins his hometown Saskatoon Blades as coaching assistant

Humboldt Broncos player joins his hometown Saskatoon Blades as coaching assistant

SASKATOON — One of the Humboldt Broncos hockey players injured in a bus crash that killed 16 people has joined his hometown Western Hockey League team as an assistant to the coaches.
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Four Canadian rowing crews off to world championship finals

Four Canadian rowing crews off to world championship finals

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Four Canadian crews secured spots in A-finals at the world rowing championships on Thursday.
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It's been a great start to '18 NFL season for Canadian Duvernay-Tardif

It's been a great start to '18 NFL season for Canadian Duvernay-Tardif

It was the perfect season opener for Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.
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Canada's three curling teams unbeaten at inaugural World Cup

Canada's three curling teams unbeaten at inaugural World Cup

SUZHOU, China — Canada is in excellent shape at the inaugural World Cup of Curling.
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UBC star quarterback avoiding distraction of potential pro football career

UBC star quarterback avoiding distraction of potential pro football career

VANCOUVER — The only quarterback in the CFL's fall scouting report doesn't want to talk about the possibility of getting drafted to play professional football.
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