Category Archives: Sports
Canada's professional golfers on the upswing headed into 2025
Golf continued to be on the upswing in Canada in 2024, and Brooke Henderson expects even more in the new year. Calgary hosted the CPKC Women's Open, Hamilton welcomed the RBC Canadian Open, and Montre...
Jan 02, 2025
Calgary army reservist and museum curator killed while ice climbing in B.C.
CALGARY - A Calgary army reserve officer was killed in an ice-climbing accident in eastern British Columbia over the holidays. Maj. Dave Peabody died while off duty on Dec. 26 in Kootenay National Par...
Jan 02, 2025
Benevides named defensive co-ordinator on new head coach Buck Pierce's staff
VANCOUVER - Mike Benevides is back as the B.C. Lions defensive co-ordinator. Benevides assumes the role on new head coach Buck Pierce's staff, the Lions announced Thursday. Benevides had spent the las...
Jan 02, 2025
Playoff picture coming into focus at mixed doubles curling trials
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Lisa Weagle and John Epping locked up second place in Pool B at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials, while the father-daughter team of Jim and Jaelyn Cotter also advanced to th...
Jan 02, 2025
Philadelphia Union hire Bradley Carnell as coach as MLS team tries to return to playoffs
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team's history on Thursday. The 47-year old Carnell spent two seasons as manager of...
Jan 02, 2025
Montreal Alouettes sign Canadian OL Gibbon to contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian offensive lineman Jesse Gibbon to a one-year contract extension Thursday. The deal leaves Gibbon under contract with the CFL club through the 2026 sea...
Jan 02, 2025
Toronto rookie Jonathan Mogbo assigned to G-League's Raptors 905
TORONTO - Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 will host the Austin Spurs on Friday at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Missi...
Jan 02, 2025
Immanuel Quickley's return adds new dimension to Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Immanuel Quickley dribbled a few steps past half-court, then stagger stepped to shed his defender and launch a three-pointer with one foot still on the Toronto Raptors' logo. He made the 29-...
Jan 01, 2025
Andre Lee scores his 1st NHL goal, and the Kings blank the slumping Devils 3-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andre Lee scored his first NHL goal, Darcy Kuemper recorded his second shutout of the season and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday for their third st...
Jan 01, 2025
Peterman, Gallant punch playoff ticket at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant stayed undefeated at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials with a pair of victories Wednesday. The husband-and-wife duo from Calgary clinched a...
Jan 01, 2025