Category Archives: Sports
'I love getting booed': Canucks ready for playoffs in hostile territory
NASHVILLE - Rick Tocchet expects boos to rain down when his Vancouver Canucks take the ice on Friday. That's exactly how it should be, the head coach said. The Canucks will be in hostile territory as ...
Apr 25, 2024
Members of NHL community and beyond pay tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Cole
Members of the NHL community and beyond paid tribute Bob Cole on Thursday after the legendary broadcaster died at age 90. He died Wednesday night in St. John's, N.L., surrounded by his family, his dau...
Apr 25, 2024
How David prepared for Goliath. A look inside the Simcoe County Rovers' locker room
TORONTO - There were tears in the Simcoe County Rovers' locker room ahead of Wednesday's Canadian Championship game against Toronto FC as players' family and friends offered love and support by video....
Apr 25, 2024
Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom. It ...
Apr 25, 2024
Legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole, a welcome voice for a half-century, dead at 90
Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Cole, known for his "Oh baby!" catchphrase, called some of the most iconic games in hockey as part of ...
Apr 25, 2024
Skinner has confidence of his coach, but playoff goaltending a concern for Oilers
EDMONTON - Despite some ugly early-series numbers, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner still has the faith of his coach. Skinner gave up three goals on the first seven shots he faced in Wednesda...
Apr 25, 2024
NHL, Rogers reach exclusive agreement with Prime Video for Monday night NHL games
TORONTO - Rogers Communications and the NHL have reached an exclusive agreement with Amazon's Prime Video to carry Monday regular-season games in Canada for the next two seasons. Rogers and the league...
Apr 25, 2024
Canada downs Australia to qualify for playoffs at mixed curling worlds
STERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott scored an 11-4 win over Australia on Thursday, securing their spot in the playoffs at the world mixed doubles curling championship. The husband-and...
Apr 25, 2024
Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs Nishioka in Round 1 of Madrid Open
MADRID - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime rallied to defeat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 35th in the world, fired ...
Apr 25, 2024
Alberni Valley sweeps Chilliwack out of BCHL playoffs
CHILLIWACK - Callum Tung stopped 24 of 26 shots to lead the Alberni Valley Bulldogs to a 3 - 2 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs Wednesday (Apr. 24) night in Port Alberni. The win gave the Bulldogs a swe...
Apr 25, 2024