Category Archives: Sports

Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas savours win in his first major league start
TORONTO - Easton Lucas was beaming Wednesday after limiting the Washington Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start, a 4-2 interleague win for the Toronto Blue ...
Apr 02, 2025

Easton Lucas, in his first major-league start, leads Blue Jays past Washington
TORONTO - Easton Lucas held the Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start as the Toronto Blue defeated Washington 4-2 in interleague play Wednesday. It was hardl...
Apr 02, 2025

Canada's Jacobs beats Norway's Ramsfjell 8-3 at world curling playdowns
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell 8-3 in the early draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. Jacobs, vice Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead B...
Apr 02, 2025

Oilers sign German-Canadian forward Josh Samanski to entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Josh Samanski to a two-year entry level contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The contract will start next season. The six-foot-five, 190-pound...
Apr 02, 2025

Canadian Premier League to hold regular-season game in Quebec City in May
QUBEC - The Canadian Premier League will host a regular-season game in Quebec City on May 31 featuring York United FC and Halifax Wanderers FC. The 2025 edition of the "On Tour" series marks the leagu...
Apr 02, 2025

Canada women to play two tests in South Africa ahead of Rugby World Cup
Canada will play two test matches against the Springbok women in South Africa in July as part of its preparations for the Rugby World Cup. The matches will take place July 5 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium...
Apr 02, 2025

'No-brainer': NHLers on the benefits of youngsters living with veteran teammates
Macklin Celebrini had plenty to figure out. The talented centre selected first overall at last June's NHL draft by the San Jose Sharks would be playing close to his adopted home. The family had moved ...
Apr 02, 2025

CP NewsAlert: CFL names Stewart Johnston as its new commissioner
TORONTO - The CFL has hired Stewart Johnston as its new commissioner. More coming. The Canadian Press
Apr 02, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Rogers Communications and NHL announce $11-billion rights deal
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. and the National Hockey League have announced a 12-year agreement valued at $11 billion for the national media rights to NHL games on all platforms in Canada throu...
Apr 02, 2025

Whitecaps ready to embrace the challenge of facing Mexican powerhouse Pumas
VANCOUVER - Defender Tristan Blackmon welcomes the challenge the Vancouver Whitecaps will face when they play Mexican powerhouse Pumas UNAM on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions ...
Apr 02, 2025