Category Archives: Sports
Edmonton Elks fire head coach/GM Chris Jones after 0-5 start
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have fired general manager and head coach Chris Jones after an 0-5 start to the CFL season. The Elks were coming off a 37-34 loss to visiting Ottawa on Sunday. It was thei...
Jul 15, 2024
Jets sign defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$800,000, the NHL club announced Monday. The 23-year-old from Honka...
Jul 15, 2024
Police made 27 arrests in chaos at Copa America final, including Colombian soccer official's son
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Miami-Dade Police Department said it made 27 arrests and 55 ejections following a host of crowd control issues Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Col...
Jul 15, 2024
Brett Sutter retires after 17 pro hockey seasons, 1,090 AHL games
CALGARY - Brett Sutter has retired after 17 seasons of professional hockey. The son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter played in 1,090 games in the American Hockey League and another 60 in the NHL. Bre...
Jul 15, 2024
Gauld, Bernardeschi to take part in MLS All-Star Skills Challenge in Columbus
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld and Toronto's FC's Federico Bernardeschi will take part in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge. The two will be part of a 10-person MLS squad that will go up again...
Jul 15, 2024
Fatal shooting in Winnipeg followed soccer game, police say it was not random
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a soccer complex that left a 22-year-old man dead. Police say they were called to the scene late Saturday night and found ...
Jul 15, 2024
Five-time Olympic medallist Gagnon named Canada's short-track speed skating coach
Five-time Olympic medallist Marc Gagnon has been named the head coach of Canada's short-track program, Speed Skating Canada announced Monday. Former head coach Sebastien Cros will remain with the prog...
Jul 15, 2024
Toronto FC coach John Herdman gets Messi injury update from unlikely source
TORONTO - Toronto FC coach John Herdman got an injury update on Lionel Messi from an unexpected source Sunday night. "My daughter woke us up at it must have been about 10:50 last night to tell us Mess...
Jul 15, 2024
Senators re-sign goaltender Sogaard, deal forward Jarventie to Oilers
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have retained some goaltending depth behind new netminder Linus Ullmark by signing Mads Sogaard to a two-year contract. The first year of the deal announced Monday is a tw...
Jul 15, 2024
Auger-Aliassime, Stricker lose Swiss Open doubles opener top Murray, Pavlasek
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime and partner Dominic Stricker of Switzerland fell 6-4, 7-6 (4) to top seeds Jamie Murray of Britain and Czechia's Adam Pavlasek on Monday in first...
Jul 15, 2024