Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps hope to find calm seas with MLS win over St. Louis City SC
VANCOUVER - If you are a team trying to navigate out of stormy waters, playing St. Louis City SC might be a good course to plot. The Whitecaps (7-7-4) look to end a two-game losing streak against St. ...
Jun 28, 2024
Defenceman Nikita Zadorov to test free agent market: Canucks GM
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov appears to be headed to the free agent market. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says the team tried its best to sign the six-foot-six, 248-...
Jun 28, 2024
Veteran Ellie Black leads Canadian gymnastics team into Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Ellie Black is heading to a fourth Summer Games as part of Canada's gymnastics team competing at the Paris Olympics. The 28-year-old from Halifax, who becomes the first Canadian artistic gym...
Jun 28, 2024
Canadiens trade three draft picks to get 21st-overall selection from Kings
LAS VEGAS - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the 21st-overall pick in Friday's NHL draft from the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles gets the 26th-overall pick as well as picks in the second round (57...
Jun 28, 2024
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson team up in Paris as part of Olympic beach volleyball team
TORONTO - After competing with different partners at the Tokyo Games, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are joining forces this summer at the Paris Olympics. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson, b...
Jun 28, 2024
Raptors draft picks Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo introduced to Toronto
TORONTO - Years before Jonathan Mogbo was drafted by the Toronto Raptors, he got used to stopping and posing for photos with local fans. Mogbo visited his childhood best friend Scottie Barnes in Toron...
Jun 28, 2024
Peters, Chénier named to Canada's archery team for Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Eric Peters and Virginie Chnier have been named to Canada's Olympic archery team. Archery Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the roster Friday. Both athletes are set to make...
Jun 28, 2024
McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby among six players named to Canada's 4 Nations team
CALGARY - Canada's team for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off will include the NHL's most valuable player and its playoff MVP. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton Oilers captain Con...
Jun 28, 2024
Fernandez, Auger-Aliassime lead Canadian contingent into Wimbledon
LONDON - Five Canadians - three women and two men - are part of the singles competition draw at Wimbledon, which was announced Friday. Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime, the top Canadian seed in single...
Jun 28, 2024
Reports: Immanuel Quickley signs five-year, US$175 million deal to stay with Raptors
TORONTO - Immanuel Quickley will sign a five-year contract to stay with the Toronto Raptors, according to multiple reports. Quickley intends to ink the US$175 million contract when free agency officia...
Jun 28, 2024