Category Archives: Sports
Manitoba's Einarson, Nova Scotia's Black keep playoff race tight at Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The race for playoff spots at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was a fight to the finish. While defending champion Rachel Homan, Alberta's Kayla Skrlik and B.C.'s Corryn Brown sec...
Feb 20, 2025
New race without gender rules coming to 207-year-old rowing event in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A centuries-old rowing race in the heart of St. John's, N.L., is introducing a new category this year that doesn't separate athletes by gender. The Royal St. John's Regatta's open c...
Feb 20, 2025
Auger-Aliassime advances to Qatar Open semifinals after Medvedev retires with illness
DOHA - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open tennis tournament after Russia's Daniil Medvedev retired from their quarterfinal with an illness. Auger-Aliassime w...
Feb 20, 2025
Calgary fighter Jake Peacock scores dominant win on One Championship card in Qatar
DOHA - Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (the One) Peacock stopped Japanese bantamweight Shinji Suzuki in the third round Thursday at One 171: Qatar to record his second win in as many One Championship o...
Feb 20, 2025
Former midfielder Brandon Servania ready to welcome Toronto FC to D.C. in MLS opener
Deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC after last season, Brandon Servania will be waiting when TFC opens the Major League Soccer regular season Saturday at D.C. United. The 25-year-old midfield...
Feb 20, 2025
'There's nothing like playing at home': Canadians relish Vancouver rugby sevens stop
VANCOUVER - The roar of the costume-clad crowd at B.C. Place Stadium is still special for Charity Williams. It's a sound and atmosphere the Canadian rugby star is eagerly anticipating as she prepares ...
Feb 20, 2025
Muhammad, Shevchenko to defend their titles at UFC 315 in May in Montreal
UFC 315 in Montreal will feature two championship bouts with Belal (Remember The Name) Muhammad and Valentina (Bullet) Shevchenko putting their titles on the line May 10 at the Bell Centre. Muhammad (...
Feb 20, 2025
Big stage for Northern Super League season-opening matches in Vancouver, Toronto
Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto will kick off the Northern Super League with a bang - with opening games at B.C. Place Stadium and BMO Field, respectively. Vancouver will host Calgary Wild FC on Apr...
Feb 20, 2025
Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss
MADRID (AP) - Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso on Thursday for kissing her after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. He was fined mor...
Feb 20, 2025
Politics and sports set to collide as Canada, U.S. meet in 4 Nations final
BOSTON - Sports and politics will collide tonight in Boston as archrivals Canada and the United States compete in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. What might have been initially conceived as an ex...
Feb 20, 2025