Category Archives: Sports
Matthew Tkachuk poised to re-enter Edmonton fray with Panthers up 2-0 in Cup final
SUNRISE - Matthew Tkachuk was once public enemy No. 1 in Edmonton. After a geography-related cooling of tensions, he's a good bet to reclaim that title beginning Thursday. The Stanley Cup final switch...
Jun 11, 2024
Fledgling Northern Super League strikes broadcast deal with Bell Media, CBC Sports
TORONTO - The Northern Super League, Canada's new women's pro soccer circuit, has struck a broadcast deal. NSL games will be shown on TSN, CBC-Sports and Radio-Canada. In addition, RDS will provide Fr...
Jun 11, 2024
Survey: 58% of Canadians not following Stanley Cup final between Oilers and Panthers
Albertans may be watching every second of the Stanley Cup final but most Canadians are not, according to a recent survey. The poll released by market research company Leger on Tuesday found that 58 pe...
Jun 11, 2024
New Ontario law named for teen killed by a soccer net requires them to be secured
TORONTO - The father of a 15-year-old Ontario boy who was killed by a 200-pound soccer net says he is honoured that a new provincial law is named for his son, though he would trade everything to be ob...
Jun 11, 2024
Rodrigues scores twice, Panthers down Oilers to take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup final
SUNRISE - The Oilers are heading home in a deep hole. Evan Rodrigues scored twice in the third period as the Florida Panthers downed Edmonton 4-1 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup final....
Jun 10, 2024
Colin Rea shines in longest outing since 2016 as Brewers beat Blue Jays 3-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Colin Rea allowed just three hits while working seven innings for his longest outing in eight years, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monda...
Jun 10, 2024
Hockey fans in Newmarket watching Cup final at 'Connor McDavid Square'
NEWMARKET, Ont. - For one night at least, Mirella Alves wore an Oilers jersey over her blue Toronto Maple Leafs hoodie. It was the least she could do to support Connor McDavid, the pride of her longti...
Jun 10, 2024
Jonathan Senecal, Audrey Leduc named Canada's top university sport athletes
CALGARY - University of Montreal quarterback Jonathan Senecal and Laval sprinter Audrey Leduc have been named Canada's U Sports athletes of the year. They were chosen from eight nominees, four of each...
Jun 10, 2024
Stars' Jim Nill selected NHL's GM of the year
NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars has won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the NHL announced Monday night. Nill was the top choice of 17 of 42 voters to run away with the ...
Jun 10, 2024
New York selects Princeton, Canadian national team forward Sarah Fillier with 1st pick in PWHL draft
New York filled a necessary need on offense by selecting Princeton and Canadian national team forward Sarah Fillier with the first pick in the Professional Women's Hockey League draft on Monday night....
Jun 10, 2024