Category Archives: Sports
Jets sign defenceman Neal Pionk to six-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Neal Pionk to a six-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$7 million per year and begi...
Apr 17, 2025
Soccer legend Marinette Pichon ready for next challenge with NSL's Montreal Roses
MONTREAL - Marinette Pichon has never shied away from a challenge. Widely regarded as the first French female soccer star, Pichon also made a difference off the field by championing women's and LGBTQ ...
Apr 17, 2025
Fubo streaming service retains English Premier League rights in Canada with new deal
Fubo Canada has retained the rights to the English Premier League with a new multi-year deal. The streaming service has been the Canadian home of the top-tier English soccer league since the 2022-23 s...
Apr 17, 2025
Loss to Vegas Golden Knights caps disappointing season for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes stood slumped against a wall in the dressing room. The Vancouver Canucks captain said few words, but his body position spoke volumes. "It's frustrating for sure," Hughes said ...
Apr 16, 2025
Golden Knights beat Canucks 4-1 in final regular season game for both teams
VANCOUVER - Pavel Dorofeyev scored his team-leading 35th goal of the season to snap a 1-1 tie early in the third period as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Wednesday nigh...
Apr 16, 2025
Canadiens finally clinch for playoffs after anxious week: 'Makes it feel better'
MONTREAL - Kaiden Guhle watched with tremendous stress as the Columbus Blue Jackets rolled to yet another victory Tuesday night. The Montreal defenceman woke up the next day determined not to let them...
Apr 16, 2025
Perfetti, Winnipeg Jets ready to face St. Louis Blues in NHL playoffs
WINNIPEG - Cole Perfetti was anxious for another shot at the NHL playoffs. The young Winnipeg Jets forward only played in one of the club's five first-round games last year. Now, Perfetti - coming off...
Apr 16, 2025
Quinn converts penalty kick, Vancouver Rise top Calgary Wild 1-0 in first NSL game
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Rise have the first-ever win in Northern Super League history, beating the Calgary Wild 1-0 on Wednesday. Canadian midfielder Quinn scored the game's lone goal, converting a ...
Apr 16, 2025
Mark Scheifele scores 1:51 into overtime to give Jets 2-1 victory over Ducks
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored 1:51 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. With the win, the Jets (56-22-4) set a franchise record with 116 ...
Apr 16, 2025
Starter Chris Bassitt strikes out 10 over five innings as Blue Jays top Braves 3-1
TORONTO - Starter Chris Bassitt set the tone for the Blue Jays on Wednesday by striking out 10 batters over five shutout innings. The Toronto bullpen took care of the rest and set a franchise record a...
Apr 16, 2025