Category Archives: Sports
Sweden beats U.S. 2-1 in final 4 Nations round-robin game, but fails to advance
BOSTON (AP) - Sweden rallied after falling behind just 35 seconds into the game, and Samuel Ersson made 31 saves on Monday night to beat the United States 2-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off round-robin fin...
Feb 17, 2025
Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament
BOSTON (AP) - The Canadian national anthem was booed, though somewhat tepidly, by the fans at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday - apparent payback for the jeering of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during t...
Feb 17, 2025
Panthers running back Hubbard optimistic better times lie ahead for NFL franchise
It was a breakout season, but not one Chuba Hubbard is prepared to hang his hat on. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Sherwood Park, Alta, native recorded career bests in carries (250), rushing yards (1,195...
Feb 17, 2025
Canada hangs on for 5-3 win over Finland, advances to 4 Nations Face-Off final
BOSTON - Canada is off to the 4 Nations Face-Off final. An old - and familiar foe - waits on deck. Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon scored 46 seconds apart in the first period, and Canada held on l...
Feb 17, 2025
Hughes, Miller, Jaques named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes, Toronto Sceptres forward Hannah Miller and Minnesota Frost defender Sophie Jaques are the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. H...
Feb 17, 2025
Rugby Canada calls in 54 players for men's under-20 training camp in Vancouver
Canadian under-20 men's rugby coach Christiaan Esterhuizen has named a 54-man roster for a training camp starting later this week ahead of a tour to Fiji later this year. The group will assemble in Va...
Feb 17, 2025
Whitecaps acquire forward Daniel Ríos on loan from LIGA MX's Chivas de Guadalajara
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired forward Daniel Ros on loan from Mexico's Liga MX side Chivas de Guadalajara, the team announced Monday. The loan runs through 2025 with the option to ...
Feb 17, 2025
Blue Jays right-hander Francis looks to build on remarkable second half of '24 season
DUNEDIN - This time last year, Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis had an uncertain role as a potential spot starter and likely long relief option out of the bullpen. He eventually took advantage of...
Feb 17, 2025
Alexandre Da Rocha, Canada's newly appointed women's futsal coach, looking for talent
Alexandre Da Rocha has a busy schedule ahead. As the newly named, first-ever Canadian women's futsal coach, Da Rocha has to hold ID camps and choose a roster ahead of the inaugural CONCACAF Women's Fu...
Feb 17, 2025
Skrlik bests Sturmay 6-5 in battle of Alberta teams at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Kayla Skrlik defeated Selena Sturmay 6-5 in a key matchup of Alberta-based rinks on Monday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Down 4-3 entering the ninth end, Skrlik (3-1) score...
Feb 17, 2025