Category Archives: Sports
Maier, Brinkman lead the way with CFL honour roll selections
TORONTO - Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier and Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Jared Brinkman earned the offensive and defensive CFL honour roll nods Tuesday. Maier was 21-of-26 passing f...
Jun 11, 2024
Toronto forward Natalie Spooner named MVP of inaugural PWHL season
SAINT PAUL - Natalie Spooner has been named the most valuable player of the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League season. Spooner was presented with the Billie Jean King MVP Award at a ceremony...
Jun 11, 2024
Pakistan gets much-needed win, defeats Canada by seven wickets at ICC T20 World Cup
WESTBURY - Pakistan defeated Canada by seven wickets Tuesday to preserve its slender hope of moving on at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Chasing a victory target of 107, sixth-ranked Pakistan chipped aw...
Jun 11, 2024
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