Category Archives: Sports
Calgary Wild FC women's pro soccer team announce its leaders
CALGARY - Calgary Wild FC has named Lara Murphy the women's pro soccer team's first chief executive officer and Lisa Oldridge its chief financial and operating officer. Wild FC is one of six teams in ...
Oct 23, 2024
'It's been different': Tampa Bay Lightning settling into life after Steven Stamkos
Jon Cooper always counted on seeing a familiar face at the start of training camp. The Tampa Bay Lightning head coach would blow his whistle and Steven Stamkos - captain, franchise icon - was there to...
Oct 23, 2024
Journeyman Kirkland 'absolutely living the dream' with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - As the Calgary Flames continue to defy expectations, delivering their latest victory on Tuesday night was Justin Kirkland, whose NHL journey has been just as improbable. Nine days after scor...
Oct 23, 2024
All-star Scottie Barnes leads Raptors into home opener vs. Cavaliers
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors kick off the new NBA season tonight as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Barnes has been made the focal point of the team as the Raptors lean into a r...
Oct 23, 2024
Canada's Fernandez through to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open
TOKYO - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is through to the quarterfinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open after downing Varvara Gracheva 6-0, 3-6, 7-5 on Wednesday. The 22-year-old from Laval, Que., fired three...
Oct 22, 2024
'Best players' step up for Carolina Hurricanes in OT win over Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Carolina Hurricanes really turned the tide in the third period on Tuesday night. After going down 2-0 against the Edmonton Oilers, the Hurricanes mounted a third-period comeback and lev...
Oct 22, 2024
Red-hot Calgary Flames grind out 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh Penguins
CALGARY - Justin Kirkland scored the decisive goal in the sixth round of the shootout Tuesday as the red-hot Calgary Flames prevailed 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nazem Kadri, Rasmus Andersson an...
Oct 22, 2024
Ottawa routs Utah 4-0 for 1st road win of the season
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Anton Forsberg made 31 saves, Drake Batherson scored his third goal in two games and the Ottawa Senators won their first road game of the season, 4-0 victory over the Utah Hockey...
Oct 22, 2024
Lightning beat Devils 8-5 ending a two-game skid
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Brandon Hagel had three goals for his second career hat trick, Victor Hedman scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 8-5 on Tuesday night. Brayden Point...
Oct 22, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes storm back, beat Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime
EDMONTON - Sebastian Aho scored the overtime winner and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes mounted a third period comeback to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday. Aho blasted a one-timer...
Oct 22, 2024