Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Sarah Mitton aims to cement shot put legacy at world indoor championships
Sarah Mitton has her sights set on legacy heading into the world indoor track and field championships. The 28-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., enters the event, which runs from Friday to Sunday in Nanjin...
Mar 20, 2025
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accus...
Mar 20, 2025
Injured Draisaitl doubtful against Jets as Oilers opt for caution
EDMONTON - It appears Leon Draisaitl's drive for 50 goals will have to wait. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said the star forward was doubtful for their game Thursday against the Western Conference-...
Mar 20, 2025
Former Michigan assistant coach charged with hacking computer accounts for athlete's intimate photos
DETROIT (AP) - A former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an i...
Mar 20, 2025
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accus...
Mar 20, 2025
Loutitt leaps to bronze at final women's World Cup ski jump stop
LAHTI - Canada's Alex Loutitt won the bronze medal in the large hill competition at the final World Cup women's ski jumping event of the season. The 21-year-old from Calgary, who was ninth in qualifyi...
Mar 20, 2025
PM Carney returns to Edmonton, meets with Premier Smith, skates with Oilers
EDMONTON - With reports swirling of a weekend election call, Prime Minister Mark Carney came to Edmonton on Thursday to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, announce more money to rebuild fire-ra...
Mar 20, 2025
Injured Toronto FC fullback/wingback Richie Laryea in England to see a specialist
TORONTO - Toronto FC has sent fullback/wingback Richie Laryea to England to see a specialist to get a handle on his hamstring injury. Laryea, 30, has not played since March 1 when he was forced to lea...
Mar 20, 2025
Oilers fan Carney practices with team before game against visiting Jets
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets. Carney took the ice weari...
Mar 20, 2025
Top Canadian breeder says U.S. tariffs could cripple horse-racing industry
David Anderson doesn't know what will happen April 2, but he is preparing for the worst. Earlier this month, United States President Donald Trump paused proposed 25 per cent tariffs on some Canadian a...
Mar 20, 2025