Category Archives: Sports

First Canada senior call-up a real homecoming for teenage defender Jamie Knight-Lebel
TORONTO - Jamie Knight-Lebel's first Canada senior call-up has proved to be a real homecoming. Knight-Lebel was five when his family moved from Montreal to England, where he now plays his club footbal...
Oct 13, 2024

Alouettes QB Davis Alexander to start vs. Redblacks with Cody Fajardo absent
MONTREAL - Davis Alexander will start in place of Cody Fajardo at quarterback when the Montreal Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday. Fajardo, the reigning Grey Cup MVP, missed practice all w...
Oct 13, 2024

Chiefs with win, loss after long weekend home games against Sherwood Park and Blackfalds
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs recorded a win and a loss in their two weekend home games before Thanksgiving. On Friday night, Robin Benoit of the Sherwood Park Crusaders scored the overtime winne...
Dave Barry Oct 13, 2024

Canadiens getting big efforts from 'smaller' players
MONTREAL - Martin St. Louis faced years of rejection before the Tampa Bay Lightning took a chance on him and opened the door for what became a Hall of Fame career. The 5-foot-8 St. Louis was written o...
Oct 13, 2024

Under-the-microscope Mitch Marner moves into seventh Leafs' all-time scoring list
TORONTO - Mitch Marner's love for the Maple Leafs is no secret. A turbulent, rumour-filled off-season left the star winger's future with the team he grew up supporting in doubt. Marner has parked that...
Oct 13, 2024

Return of Teravainen has been money for Blackhawks
EDMONTON - Teuvo Teravainen has fitted the Chicago Blackhawks to a T in his return to the NHL club that originally drafted him. Teravainen had two goals and two assists and linemate Connor Bedard had ...
Oct 13, 2024

Jonathan Huberdeau off to strong start for Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Jonathan Huberdeau did mental and physical work in the off-season in an effort to make his third season as a Calgary Flame his best one yet. The 31-year-old got off to a strong start with tw...
Oct 12, 2024

Huberdeau scores twice, Wolf has 37 saves in Flames' 6-3 win over Flyers
CALGARY - Jonathan Huberdeau had two goals and two assists for the Calgary Flames in a 6-3 win in their home-opener over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Nazem Kadri scored twice, including an emp...
Dave Barry Oct 12, 2024

Teravainen nets four points as Blackhawks beat winless Oilers 5-2
EDMONTON - Teuvo Teravainen had two goals and two assists and Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks captured their first victory of the season, defeating the Edmonton Oile...
Dave Barry Oct 12, 2024

England's women's rugby squad edges Canada 21-12 for WXV title
VANCOUVER - England's women's rugby team captured a second straight WXV title Saturday, beating Canada 21-12 in the international tournament's finale. Maud Muir, Sarah Bern and Zoe Aldcroft each had a...
Oct 12, 2024