Unlike their American counterparts, Canadian NCAA athletes ? including basketball star Zach Edey ? aren?t allowed to make money off of their name, image and likeness in the United States because of visa restrictions. That means they're missing out on some potentially big paycheques.
Asisat Oshoala scored the first goal in Bay FC history as the National Women's Soccer League expansion team opened the season with a 1-0 win over Angel City on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Joey Votto homered in his first at-bat in the opening inning and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays played to a 5-5 draw against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in pre-season action in Clearwater, Fla.
Canada's Moh Ahmed will have the opportunity to race the men's 10,000 metres at the Paris Olympics this August after securing his spot by finishing under the 27-minute automatic entry standard on Saturday night in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Toronto extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 2-1 victory over Montreal in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Sunday at the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Canadian speed skater William Dandjinou secured gold in the men's 1,000 metres at the world short track championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Sunday.
Austen Keating's goal and two assists capped off a perfect season for the New Brunswick Reds as they successfully defended their University Cup championship on Sunday with a 4-0 win against the Université du Québec a Trois-Rivières Patriotes in Toronto.
Rachel Homan improved to 3-0 at the women's curling world championship with a 10-6 victory over the United States' Tabitha Peterson on Sunday in Sydney, N.S.
A hip injury has prevented Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio from joining Canada for a key Copa America qualifying playoff match this Saturday against Trinidad and Tobago.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Brock Badgers goaltender Connor Ungar to a two-year, entry-level contract following his standout rookie season in the OUA.