Category Archives: Sports

French midfielder Lorenzo Callegari signs new contract with CPL's Halifax Wanderers
Influential French midfielder Lorenzo Callegari has signed a new contract with the Halifax Wanderers that keeps him with the Canadian Premier League team through the 2026 season. The former French you...
Jan 22, 2025

'What John would want': Blue Jackets pushing for a playoff spot with heavy hearts
Zach Werenski was slightly annoyed. The Columbus Blue Jackets were in a tailspin and on the way to another playoff-less spring. The defenceman was spending hour after hour at the team's practice facil...
Jan 22, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign veteran American receiver Bralon Addison
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran American receiver Bralon Addison to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. Addison, 31, was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 11. He had 41 catches f...
Jan 22, 2025

Teenage winger/forward April Lantaigne signs with NSL's AFC Toronto
TORONTO - Teenage winger/forward April Lantaigne, leaving the University of South Alabama after a successful freshman year, has signed with AFC Toronto of the new Northern Super League. The 18-year-ol...
Jan 22, 2025

Borussia Dortmund fires coach Nuri Sahin after dismal start to new year
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Borussia Dortmund fired coach Nuri Sahin on Wednesday, a day after its 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League. The loss extended Dortmund's losing streak to four games si...
Jan 22, 2025

Struggling Vancouver Canucks lack execution in 'key moments': coach
VANCOUVER - Things finally seemed to be clicking for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Then came the third period. Vancouver went into the frame up 2-1 on the visiting Sabres, but a five-minute stretc...
Jan 21, 2025

Red-hot Capitals getting key contributions from more than just Ovechkin
EDMONTON - Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of the all-time goal scoring record has certainly been a worthy story, but a number of other guys are having either resurgent or career seasons for the red-hot Washi...
Jan 21, 2025

Canadiens rally against Lightning, earn two big points in tight Eastern Conference
MONTREAL - Juraj Slafkovsky walked into the Montreal Canadiens dressing room and quickly grabbed his phone. The Canadiens winger wasn't eager to answer a text message or check social media - he needed...
Jan 21, 2025

Kulich puts up three points, Buffalo Sabres come back to top Vancouver Canucks 3-2
VANCOUVER - Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday. J.J. Peterka also scored and contributed a helper for the Sabres (18-24-...
Jan 21, 2025

Dubois paces hot Capitals to 3-2 road win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday. Tom Wilson and Matt Roy als...
Jan 21, 2025