Category Archives: Sports
NHL roundup: Hintz helps Stars outshine Capitals 3-1
DALLAS (AP) - Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night. Rookie defenceman ...
Dec 16, 2024
Sherwood nets hat trick, Vancouver Canucks roll past Colorado Avalanche 3-1
VANCOUVER - Kiefer Sherwood scored his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks topped the Colorado Avalanche 3-1on Monday. The feisty winger had an even-strength goal, a short-handed goal and an...
Dec 16, 2024
Panthers' offence reignited in beating Oilers 6-5
EDMONTON - Apparently, the Florida Panthers were saving their offence for a Stanley Cup rematch against the Edmonton Oilers. After only scoring one goal in their previous 211 minutes of play and being...
Dec 16, 2024
Panthers score three in the third to knock off Oilers 6-5
EDMONTON - Niko Mikkola, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe all had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers rubbed salt in the wounds of the Edmonton Oilers, defeating them 6-5 in a wild affair on...
Dec 16, 2024
A.J. Lawson excited to join hometown Toronto Raptors on two-way contract
TORONTO - Most Torontonians loathe the city's downtown traffic but its slow pace gave A.J. Lawson the chance to soak in the fact that he's now a member of his hometown Raptors. Lawson signed a two-way...
Dec 16, 2024
Bulls hold off late Raptors charge as Toronto centre Jakob Poeltl leaves game early
TORONTO - Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and five rebounds as the Chicago Bulls held off the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday. Cody White scored 19 points and added five assists for Chicago (12-15). Jo...
Dec 16, 2024
Blue Jays announce three additions to John Schneider's coaching staff
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays announced three additions to manager John Schneider's staff Monday. Lou Iannotti is joining the team as assistant hitting coach, Graham Johnson as bullpen coach and Sam...
Dec 16, 2024
Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith's openness to notwithstanding clause
EDMONTON - A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he's disappointed Premier Danielle Smith will use the Charter's notwithstanding clause if need be to shield the changes ...
Dec 16, 2024
Montreal's Loic Kwemi named Canada Soccer futsal player of the year
Loic Kwemi has been named Canada Soccer's futsal player of the year after finishing second in scoring at the 2024 CONCACF Futsal Championship. The 27-year-old from Montreal scored six goals in three g...
Dec 16, 2024
Calgary Stampeders unveil overhauled coaching staff for 2025
The Calgary Stampeders' coaching staff for 2025 has been overhauled after the departure two longtime members. Craig Dickenson, older brother of head coach Dave Dickenson, takes over as special teams c...
Dec 16, 2024