Category Archives: Sports

Maple Leafs put superstar Auston Matthews on injured reserve, call up Connor Dewar
TORONTO - Superstar Auston Matthews has been placed on the Toronto Maple Leafs' injured reserve. The move is retroactive to Nov. 3 when the Leafs captain suffered an upper-body injury in a 2-1 overtim...
Nov 08, 2024

Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past 'unacceptable culture'
Canada Soccer says an independent review has confirmed that the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep. Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue says the spying "was a symptom of a past p...
Nov 08, 2024

Canadian Premier League wants to expand by two teams in 2026
CALGARY - The Canadian Premier League intends to expand by two teams in 2026. CPL commissioner Mark Noonan says the league is in discussions with groups in Edmonton, Laval, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Kitche...
Nov 08, 2024

Sturmay thumps Carey 8-1 at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. - Edmonton's Selena Sturmay kept her playoff hopes afloat at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open with an 8-1 win over Winnipeg's Chelsea Carey on Friday. Sturmay finished the ...
Nov 08, 2024

Canada Ravens set to face U.S. Hawks in Women's Rugby League World Cup qualifier
Fresh from an 80-0 drubbing of the U.S. Pioneers developmental squad, the Canada Ravens look to take a step closer to the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup with a win Saturday over the full American...
Nov 08, 2024

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to final at Belgrade Open
BELGRADE - Canadian Denis Shapovalov advanced to the final of the Belgrade Open with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Jiri Lehecka of Czechia on Friday. Shapovalov delivered a dominant serving performance...
Nov 08, 2024

Calgary Stampeders to host CFL Grey Cup championship in 2026
CALGARY - The Canadian Football League says the Calgary Stampeders will host the 113th Grey Cup in 2026. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he's thrilled the game will be returning to Calgary. It is...
Nov 08, 2024

Winger Tajon Buchanan back with Canada after recovering from broken leg
Inter Milan winger Tajon Buchanan, recovered from a broken leg suffered in training at this summer's Copa America, is back in Jesse Marsch's Canada squad for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal a...
Nov 08, 2024

Dabrowski, Routlife into WTA doubles final with win over Melichar-Martinez, Perez
RIYADH - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand are through to the doubles final at the WTA Finals after a 7-6 (7), 6-1 victory over Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United State...
Nov 08, 2024

Toronto's Rogers Centre to host WWE's Elimination Chamber on March 1
TORONTO - The WWE is returning to Toronto's Rogers Centre for the first time in more than two decades. The professional wrestling promoter says it will hold its Elimination Chamber premium live event ...
Nov 08, 2024