Category Archives: Sports
Receiver Odoms-Dukes working to crack Stampeders' starting lineup
The 2024 CFL season is starting a little later than anticipated for DeVontres (Tre) Odoms-Dukes. The Calgary Stampeders opened the season with a 32-24 home win Friday night over the Hamilton Tiger-Cat...
Jun 11, 2024
Sheldon Keefe adds former Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton to his staff with the Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Sheldon Keefe has filled out his coaching staff with the New Jersey Devils, hiring former Chicago Blackhawks head man Jeremy Colliton. Devils president and general manager Tom Fitz...
Jun 11, 2024
Canada routed 3-0 by Italy in women's Volleyball Nations League action
FUKUOKA - The Canadian women's volleyball team's push for Olympic qualification hit a snag Tuesday with a lopsided 3-0 loss to Italy in Volleyball Nations League action. The Italians, ranked fourth in...
Jun 11, 2024
Canada's Andreescu opens grass-court season with win over Vedder at Libema Open
Canada's Bianca Andreescu started off her grass-court season with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Dutch qualifier Eva Vedder on Tuesday in first-round action at the Libema Open. Andreescu won on her second m...
Jun 11, 2024
Hockey players' sex assault case back in court in August
LONDON, Ont. - The sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to return to court in August. The case of Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote ...
Jun 11, 2024
Oilers mental coach team's 'secret weapon' in roller-coaster season
SUNRISE - George Mumford saw the notification pop up on his screen. The message via social media platform LinkedIn was from Edmonton Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson. Hired by the club last August, the executi...
Jun 11, 2024
Injured Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will miss Euro 2024 opener
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland will be without injured star striker Robert Lewandowski for its opening game at the European Championship against the Netherlands on Sunday. Poland's team doctor Jacek Jar...
Jun 11, 2024
Matthew Tkachuk poised to re-enter Edmonton fray with Panthers up 2-0 in Cup final
SUNRISE - Matthew Tkachuk was once public enemy No. 1 in Edmonton. After a geography-related cooling of tensions, he's a good bet to reclaim that title beginning Thursday. The Stanley Cup final switch...
Jun 11, 2024
Fledgling Northern Super League strikes broadcast deal with Bell Media, CBC Sports
TORONTO - The Northern Super League, Canada's new women's pro soccer circuit, has struck a broadcast deal. NSL games will be shown on TSN, CBC-Sports and Radio-Canada. In addition, RDS will provide Fr...
Jun 11, 2024
Survey: 58% of Canadians not following Stanley Cup final between Oilers and Panthers
Albertans may be watching every second of the Stanley Cup final but most Canadians are not, according to a recent survey. The poll released by market research company Leger on Tuesday found that 58 pe...
Jun 11, 2024