Category Archives: Sports

Canadian figure skaters Lajoie, Lagha claim ice dance silver at Cup of China
CHONGQING - Canadian figure skaters Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha won ice dance silver at the Cup of China on the Grand Prix circuit Saturday. Lajoie and Lagha captured their second medal of the G...
Nov 23, 2024

Canadian speedskater Blondin captures 3,000-metre gold at World Cup stop in Japan
NAGANO - Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin won ISU World Cup gold in the women's 3,000-metre long track competition Saturday. The 34-year-old skater from Ottawa led the race from start to finish, po...
Nov 23, 2024

Suspended Bev Priestman makes first public comments in wake of drone-spying scandal
Suspended soccer coach Bev Priestman has broken her silence, saying she hopes something positive comes out of the ongoing Canadian drone-spying scandal. "I hope out of a really tough situation, this i...
Nov 23, 2024

Andy Murray is going to coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open
Recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January. Murray's representatives put out statements from both players ...
Nov 23, 2024

Football preparation for Vanier Cup a labour of love for Queen's equipment manager
KINGSTON, Ont. - Framed pictures, posters, plaques and vintage helmets adorn the walls of equipment manager Jeff Mellor's office at Queen's University. His work space is just as crammed. A dozen Vanie...
Nov 23, 2024

Connor has goal and assist as Jets beat Penguins 4-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Friday night. Connor became the third player in Jets history to record at least 25 poin...
Nov 22, 2024

Raptors 905 forward Kevin Obanor wins G-League award for community work
Kevin Obanor just wants to spread love. The 25-year-old forward won the NBA G-League's Bob Lanier Community Assist Award on Friday ahead of the home opener for Raptors 905. Obanor was given a cheque f...
Nov 22, 2024

Grant-Mentis scores twice as Victoire beat Charge in PWHL pre-season
MONTREAL - Mikyla Grant-Mentis scored twice and the Montreal Victoire wrapped up their Professional Women's Hockey League pre-season with a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Charge. Gabrielle David, Maureen Mur...
Nov 22, 2024

O’Shea stands by decision to keep playing Collaros after QB was hurt in Grey Cup
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea stood in front of reporters Friday and kept his cool while answering questions about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts last weekend. The he...
Nov 22, 2024

High-powered Laurier side puts unbeaten record on line against Laval in Vanier Cup
KINGSTON, Ont. - Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks head coach Michael Faulds feels his team plays its best football when the competition is tough. The unbeaten squad should be put to the test Saturday agai...
Nov 22, 2024