• The Canadian Press

    Qualtrough picks former Ontario chief justice to lead sport commissioner

    Former Ontario chief justice Lise Maisonneuve will lead the Future of Sport in Canada Commission. Canadian sports minister Carla Qualtrough also announced Thursday that Noni Classen and Andrew Pipe will be Maisonneuve's advisers. The commission's mandate is to delve into problems amid what Qualtrough and her predecessor Pascale St-Onge have called a safe-sport crisis in Canada. The commission has an 18-month mandate and will consult with sport bodies and survivors of abuse on how to improve the

  • The Canadian Press

    FIFA told to reschedule US-staged Club World Cup over fears about player welfare and rights

    MANCHESTER, England (AP) — FIFA has been told to reschedule its expanded Club World Cup just over a year before the tournament is due to be staged in he United States. World players' union FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association are demanding reform of the international match calendar, which is controlled by soccer's world governing body. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, FIFA has been accused of pushing players “beyond their limits, with significant injury risks” by expanding its c

  • The Canadian Press

    Suspended quarterback Kelly on field at Toronto Argonauts rookie camp

    GUELPH, Ont. — Quarterback Chad Kelly, who is under suspension for violating the CFL's gender-based violence policy, was on the field Thursday at the Toronto Argonauts' rookie camp. Kelly's appearance at the University of Guelph comes just two days after the CFL suspended its 2023 outstanding player for at least nine regular-season games following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against Kelly for sexual harassment and the club for wrongful dismi

  • Yahoo Sports

    Tom Brady roast: Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft 'awkward' backstage meeting could've 'cut f***ing glass'

    The former Patriots head coach and the team's longtime owner met backstage before the show.