Category Archives: Sports
New head coach Travis Green looking to build strong team culture with Senators
OTTAWA - Travis Green said the Ottawa Senators need to focus on more than scoring goals this season. The Seantors' new head coach says the young NHL team needs to approach to the upcoming campaign aro...
Aug 29, 2024
Canada earns two bronze medals on opening day of competition at Paris Paralympics
PARIS - Aurelie Rivard didn't get the gold, and saw her world record get beaten. But winning a career 11th Paralympic medal with a performance she can be proud of was enough for the star swimmer. The ...
Aug 29, 2024
Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games
PARIS (AP) - Concerns over water quality in the Seine River resurfaced at the Paralympic Games on Thursday when organizers changed the schedule for para triathlon races. All 11 medal events are to be ...
Aug 29, 2024
Montreal Alouettes sign wide receiver Tyler Snead to one-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed Tyler Snead to a one-year extension on Thursday, keeping the American wide receiver under contract through the 2025 CFL season. The five-foot-seven, 174-pound ...
Aug 29, 2024
Track cyclist Kate O'Brien claims Canada's first Paralympic medal in Paris
PARIS - Canada's first medallist of the 2024 Paralympic Games struggled to lift and diaper her son just a few weeks before stepping onto the podium in Paris. Calgary track cyclist Kate O'Brien earned ...
Aug 29, 2024
No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves into the third round at the US Open, Hurkacz and Korda ousted
NEW YORK (AP) - Jannik Sinner surged into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, beating Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. The No. 1-ranked Sinner dropped the first set in his opening match in New ...
Aug 29, 2024
Rookie Cantin-Arku making an impact with Grey Cup-champion Alouettes
Rookie Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is making an impact with the Montreal Alouettes. Cantin-Arku has played 602 snaps this season with Montreal (10-1) despite being listed as the backup to standout middle lin...
Aug 29, 2024
Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard wins bronze at Paris Paralympics
PARIS - Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard captured bronze in the women's 50-metre freestyle at the Paralympic Games. She finished third in 27.62 seconds at Paris La Defense Arena for her 11th caree...
Aug 29, 2024
Kelce-owned horse Swift Delivery to chase win in Toronto Cup Stakes
TORONTO - Swift Delivery, a horse co-owned by NFL star Travis Kelce, will run in the $125,000 Toronto Cup Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Swift Delivery will break from the No. 4 post in the...
Aug 29, 2024
B.C. Lions sign star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts for remainder of season
VANCOUVER - Star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts is heading back to the struggling B.C. Lions. The Lions announced Thursday they have signed Betts, the CFL's reigning top defensive player, for the rem...
Aug 29, 2024