Category Archives: Sports
Modern Brier attempts to strike a tricky balance between its roots and changing game
REGINA - The Brier is no longer your father's Brier. What was a provincial and territorial men's curling championship embodying Canadian Confederation for most of its almost 100 years is now a hybrid ...
Mar 05, 2024
Olynyk says signing extension with hometown Raptors was a priority
TORONTO - Canadian centre Kelly Olynyk says signing a two-year extension with the Toronto Raptors was a priority. Olynyk, who was born in Toronto and moved to Kamloops, B.C., when he was an adolescent...
Mar 05, 2024
Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday by sports' highest court cutting her ban for doping on appeal. The Court...
Mar 05, 2024
Ngannou's boxing switch is no gimmick. The ex-UFC star looks to pull out another surprise vs. Joshua
It was one of the most striking sights in boxing for some time, Francis Ngannou dancing a jig of delight while leaning over a floored and clearly dazed Tyson Fury. For boxing purists, a disaster was u...
Mar 05, 2024
Kraken cool off Flames with 4-2 road win
CALGARY - Jared McCann set up the go-ahead goal and then added a short-handed one for insurance to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Yanni Gourde, Olive...
Mar 04, 2024
NHL roundup: Lomberg scores key goal as Panthers beat Rangers 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Ryan Lomberg scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 4-2 on Monday night in a matchup of first-place teams. Sam Reinhart ...
Mar 04, 2024
Zacha scores twice, Bruins down Leafs 4-1 in potential playoff preview
TORONTO - Pavel Zacha had two goals to snap a long drought as the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Monday night. Jake DeBrusk, with a goal and an assist, and Morgan Geekie also sc...
Mar 04, 2024
Canadian Olympic committees call on federal government for $104M to 'avoid crisis'
OTTAWA - With the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games set for this summer, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee are requesting an additional $104-million in funding fr...
Mar 04, 2024
Raptors sign centre Kelly Olynyk to multi-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Kelly Olynyk to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Monday. Details of the extension were not announced, but ESPN reported it was a...
Mar 04, 2024
New Jersey Devils fire coach Lindy Ruff, name Travis Green interim replacement
The New Jersey Devils fired coach Lindy Ruff on Monday and named assistant Travis Green as the interim replacement. General manager Tom Fitzgerald made the surprising move with less than 30 games left...
Mar 04, 2024