Category Archives: Sports
Chad Owens, SJ Green and Weston Dressler highlight '24 Hall of Fame class
TORONTO - A career that started on the practice roster has earned Chad Owens a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. The electrifying returner/receiver topped a stellar 2024 class announced Frid...
May 03, 2024
Rublev beats Fritz in 2 sets to reach Madrid Open final
MADRID (AP) - Andrey Rublev beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 and reached the final of the Madrid Open on Friday. Rublev broke Fritz once in each set while never seeing his serve in danger. The eighth-ranked...
May 03, 2024
Coach Rick Tocchet's personality, playing style paying off with Vancouver Canucks
NASHVILLE - Rick Tocchet drew ample respect during his 18 seasons as an NHL player. Now he's doing the same behind the bench - and leading the Vancouver Canucks to their best season in over a decade i...
May 03, 2024
Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L. The service is set to begin at 2 p.m. local time at St. Thomas' Anglican Ch...
May 03, 2024
Bowness, Tocchet, Brunette named finalists for NHL's coach of the year award
NEW YORK - Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets, Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks and Andrew Brunette of the Nashville Predators are the finalists for this season's Jack Adams Award. The award is pr...
May 03, 2024
'They didn't accept their fate': Maple Leafs push Bruins to another Game 7
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe's team had a decision to make. The Maple Leafs head coach watched his players put in a terrible Game 4 performance on home ice against the Boston Bruins - one that left them si...
May 03, 2024
Canadiens sign defenceman Adam Engstrom to three-year, entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed defenceman Adam Engstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. The 20-year-old Engstrom had four goals and 18 assists in 51 games for Rgle BK of the...
May 03, 2024
CF Montreal coach on report of Choiniere trade request: 'Everyone wants him to stay'
MONTREAL - CF Montreal head Laurent Courtois says the club wants Mathieu Choiniere to stay after a report the homegrown midfielder is seeking a trade surfaced earlier this week. The Athletic reported ...
May 03, 2024
Canada gets another chance at world para hockey title at home
CALGARY - Canada's para hockey team gets another swing at winning a world championship on home ice. Canada hosted the world para hockey championship for the first time in 2023 in Moose Jaw, Sask., whe...
May 03, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs survived to see another day on Thursday night, while the Vancouver Canucks look to avoid allowing Nashville to do the same on Friday. Here are five things to know entering Frid...
May 03, 2024