Category Archives: Sports
Manitobans energized over CFL's Grey-Cup bound Blue Bombers, high-flying Jets
Oh, to be a Manitoba sports fan these days, with the Blue Bombers back yet again in the CFL Grey Cup -- and now the NHL's high-flying Jets are stomping all comers and breaking records. Just ask Chuck ...
Nov 15, 2024
Canucks fall short in trying to win consecutive home games for first time this season
VANCOUVER - For fans who left Rogers Arena disappointed after the Vancouver Canucks' 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday, Rick Tocchet is determined to deliver a better experience going for...
Nov 14, 2024
McDavid further cements legacy by reaching 1,000-point mark in Oilers' win
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid has further cemented his legacy in the NHL history books. The superstar forward scored a goal to record his 1,000th career point and set up Darnell Nurse's overtime winner fo...
Nov 14, 2024
Bombers' Brady Oliveira named CFL's outstanding player, top Canadian
VANCOUVER - Brady Oliveira stole the show at the CFL awards banquet. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back captured the George Reed Most Outstanding Player honour and was named top Canadian for a sec...
Nov 14, 2024
Canucks' home woes continue with 5-2 loss to Islanders
VANCOUVER - Rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his first-career NHL goal, but the Vancouver Canucks' home-ice woes continued as they fell 5-2 to the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Islanders impro...
Nov 14, 2024
Blue Bombers star Oliveira named CFL's outstanding Canadian for second straight year
VANCOUVER - Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's top Canadian for a second straight year Thursday night. Oliveira was honoured during the CFL's awards banquet. ...
Nov 14, 2024
Bombers running back Oliveira named CFL's outstanding player
VANCOUVER - Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFLs outstanding player. Oliveira received the honour Thursday night at the CFL's awards banquet. Earlier, the five-foot-10,...
Nov 14, 2024
Alouettes Jason Maas captures CFL's coach of the year honour
VANCOUVER - Jason Maas of the Montreal Alouettes captured the Annis Stukus Trophy on Thursday night as the CFL's coach of the year. Maas was honoured during the CFL's awards banquet. Voting for the aw...
Nov 14, 2024
Edmonton Elks linebacker Anderson named CFL's top rookie
VANCOUVER - Edmonton Elks linebacker Nick Anderson was named the CFL's top rookie Thursday night. Anderson was honoured at the CFL awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Re...
Nov 14, 2024
Nurse scores OT winner for Oilers as McDavid reaches 1,000-point mark for career
EDMONTON - Darnell Nurse had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist to reach the 1,000-point mark in his career and the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row with a 3...
Nov 14, 2024