Category Archives: Sports
Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25 million on Thursday. The 33-year-old from Victoria was invited to Flames' training camp on a profession...
Oct 03, 2024
Jacobs, Mouat clinch quarterfinal spots at Grand Slam of Curling opener
CHARLOTTETOWN - Brad Jacobs and Bruce Mouat became the first teams to clinch quarterfinal berths at the HearingLife Tour Challenge curling tournament with wins in Thursday's third draw. Jacobs and his...
Oct 03, 2024
Rookies Celebrini and Smith give Sharks fans a reason to be excited
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - San Jose prospect Will Smith likes to fire up YouTube and watch the Sharks' epic Game 7 comeback against Vegas for inspiration. Smith was just a 14-year-old kid living on the o...
Oct 03, 2024
Toronto Raptors starters Quickley and Poeltl working on pick-and-roll chemistry
It may seem like it, but 432 minutes isn't that much time. That's how much playing time Toronto Raptors starting point guard Immanuel Quickley and centre Jakob Poeltl got to play together last season....
Oct 03, 2024
Hamilton Tiger-Cats unbeaten since quarterback Mitchell began wearing overalls
HAMILTON - Add fashion icon to veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's long list of CFL accomplishments. Five weeks ago, the two-time league MVP wore overalls to a gathering with teammates as a lark, t...
Oct 03, 2024
Canada's roster for International Para Hockey Cup heavy with world champions
ELMIRA, ONTARIO - Canada's team for the International Para Hockey Cup is heavy on players coming off a world championship victory. The 18-player roster for the Oct. 7-13 tournament in Ostrava, Czechia...
Oct 03, 2024
Canadian women's hockey team job opportunity expands on world championship rosters
CALGARY - Women afforded the same amount of job opportunity as men at world hockey championships creates a new dynamic on Canada's team, although the same equality has yet to be extended to women for ...
Oct 03, 2024
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season. A nation...
Oct 03, 2024
Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand
Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France to open the WXV women's rugby tournament, Canada faces an Irish side riding high after upsetting reigning World Cup champion New Zealand 29-27. Bot...
Oct 03, 2024
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever guard, is near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Caitlin Clark has been named WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, the league announced Thursday. A national panel of sportswriters and sportscasters gave the Indiana Fever...
Oct 03, 2024