Category Archives: Sports
Hot-handed Homan team on a heater heading into Scotties Tournament of Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Rachel Homan's curling team was built to win. They've been doing a lot of that. The top-ranked women's team in Canada and the world arrived at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts the...
Feb 14, 2025
Champion New England kicks off Major League Rugby season with Canadians galore
Major League Rugby lost its lone Canadian franchise when the Toronto Arrows folded after the 2023 season. But with some 45 Canadians playing in the 11-team league, including 15 at the two-time defendi...
Feb 14, 2025
Tiger-Cats sign star lineman Casey Sayles to extension through 2026 CFL season
HAMILTON - American defensive lineman Casey Sayles has signed a contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Friday. The 29-year-old suited up in 17 ...
Feb 14, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps sign veteran goalkeeper Adrían Zendejas to contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have free agent goalkeeper Adran Zendejas to a contract, the Major League Soccer club announced Friday. The contract runs through 2025 with a club option for 2026 p...
Feb 14, 2025
Several hurt after bus carrying young swimmers collides with heavy truck in Quebec
MONTREAL - Several people are recovering in hospital after a bus carrying a junior swim team collided with a heavy truck in Quebec's Laurentians region on Thursday. Quebec provincial police say they w...
Feb 14, 2025
'Human nature to think ahead': NHL stars focused on 4 Nations with Olympics looming
MONTREAL - Jon Cooper hasn't heard any Olympic chatter from his players. Canada's head coach is confident the team's focus is solely on the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. "It has never been mentioned ...
Feb 14, 2025
Toronto FC back in the red and loving it with unveiling of new home jersey
TORONTO - The Reds will be living up to their name this season. Toronto FC unveiled its new home kit Friday, bringing the Major League Soccer team back into the red. The club's last home jersey, unvei...
Feb 14, 2025
Austrian skier Raphael Haaser wins gold in men's giant slalom at the Alpine world championships
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Raphael Haaser won the men's giant slalom Friday for his second medal at the Alpine skiing world championships. The Austrian skier beat silver medalist Thomas Tuml...
Feb 14, 2025
Senators say Canada's flag is a symbol of national pride, growth
OTTAWA - A group of Canadian senators is sharing views on the country's flag, with some calling it a symbol of pride and togetherness, and others saying it represents Canada's growth. The report relea...
Feb 14, 2025
Charge find their offence in impressive 8-3 win over Frost
OTTAWA - Carla MacLeod told you so. After her team had scored just eight goals while losing six of its last seven Professional Women's Hockey League games, the Ottawa Charge head coach said she wasn't...
Feb 13, 2025