Category Archives: Sports
Blondin, Howe capture medals at the world speedskating single distances event
HAMAR - Ottawa's Ivanie Blondin and Connor Howe of Canmore, Alt., captured medals Sunday at the world speedskating single distances championships. Blondin was second in the women's mass start. Marijke...
Mar 16, 2025
Toronto Raptors sign centre Castleton to second 10-day contract with NBA club
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors signed centre Colin Castleton to a second 10-day contract Sunday. The six-foot-11, 250-pound Castleton started two-of-five games during his first 10-day deal with the clu...
Mar 16, 2025
Canadian women win again at T20 World Cup Americas qualifier in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES - Canada defeated Brazil by 29 runs Sunday to set up a showdown with the U.S. in its final match Monday at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier. The Canadian women impr...
Mar 16, 2025
Canadian short-track speedskating team finishes season with six more medals
BEIJING - Steven Dubois and William Dandjinou finished 1-2 in the men's 1,000-metre race and led relay teams to world titles as Canada finished its season with six medals overall Sunday at the world s...
Mar 16, 2025
Canada's Homan beats Sweden's Hasselborg at women's world curling championship
UIJEONGBU-SI - Canada's Rachel Homan made a draw for a single in the 10th end for a 9-7 win over Sweden's Anna Hasselborg on Sunday at the LGT world women's curling championship. Homan, from Ottawa, i...
Mar 16, 2025
Elias Pettersson producing as Vancouver Canucks push for playoffs
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson is feeling good - and that's good news for the Vancouver Canucks. The Swedish centre scored his 15th goal of the season and contributed an assist Saturday, helping the Can...
Mar 15, 2025
NHL roundup: Ovechkin moves closer to Gretzky's record as Capitals beat Sharks 5-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1. Ovechk...
Mar 15, 2025
Elias Pettersson scores, Vancouver Canucks dismantle Chicago Blackhawks 6-2
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored and notched an assist as the Vancouver Canucks thumped the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Saturday. Conor Garland and Pius Suter also contributed a goal and a helper api...
Mar 15, 2025
Canadiens hope to earn more special nights in Montreal this spring: 'Fans spoiled us'
MONTREAL - Martin St. Louis watched the crowd erupt around the Bell Centre. The Montreal Canadiens head coach hoped it would be one of several special moments for his group this spring. Montreal fans ...
Mar 15, 2025
Surging Senators bail out Ullmark, topple Maple Leafs 4-2 to continue playoff push
TORONTO - Linus Ullmark went out to play the puck midway through Saturday's second period. The Senators goaltender - his team's best player on many nights - was flat on his stomach seconds later follo...
Mar 15, 2025