Category Archives: Sports

Canadian rugby sevens women down Japan to finish fifth at Cape Town Sevens
CAPE TOWN - Asia Hogan-Rochester scored her fourth try of the day to help Canada finish fifth at the Cape Town Sevens with a 22-7 win over Japan on Sunday. The Olympic silver medallist Canadian women ...
Dec 08, 2024

Canada captain Alphonso Davies sidelined by hamstring strain playing for Bayern
MUNICH - Canada captain Alphonso Davies strained his hamstring in Bayern Munich's 4-2 win over FC Heidenheim 1846 in Bundesliga play Saturday, Bayern said Davies and French international winger Kingsl...
Dec 08, 2024

'Go beyond the board': Chess helping Alberta youth keep troubles in check
EDMONTON - Every Friday in a southern Alberta classroom, youth are learning how to keep their troubles in check. Hunched over chess boards at the University of Lethbridge, teens and young adults who a...
Dec 08, 2024

Oilers starting to look and play like a contender
After another typically slow start to the season, the Edmonton Oilers finally seem to be living up to some of the promise that had many believing they could get back to a Stanley Cup final, not long r...
Dec 07, 2024

McDavid, Skinner help Oilers beat Blues 4-2
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had two helpers as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday. Corey Perry,...
Dec 07, 2024

Canadiens' miscues prove costly in 4-2 loss to hot Capitals
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' first period against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Centre Bell was one of their best of the season. On both sides of the puck, the Habs kept the visit...
Dec 07, 2024

Senators starting to see improvements, consistency
OTTAWA - It seems the Ottawa Senators may have finally discovered the elusive consistency they've been striving for all season. With a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night, the Senat...
Dec 07, 2024

Canadian Kelly Olynyk returns to Raptors lineup to lead young second unit
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' second unit can be renamed Kelly's Kids. Canadian centre Kelly Olynyk returned to the Raptors' lineup in a 125-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. It was Olyny...
Dec 07, 2024

NHL roundup: Zacha scores in OT as surging Bruins rally past Flyers
BOSTON (AP) - Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday for their fourth straight National Hockey League victory. Boston's Brad Marchand...
Dec 07, 2024

Senators pounce on Predators to net 3-1 win
OTTAWA - After struggling through a difficult stretch at home, the Ottawa Senators are finally making the most of home-ice advantage. The Senators were 2-4-1 at the Canadian Tire Centre through the mo...
Dec 07, 2024