Category Archives: Sports

Afif hat trick secures Qatar back-to-back Asian Cup titles after 3-1 win against Jordan
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Akram Afif scored a hat trick of penalties to secure back-to-back Asian Cup titles for Qatar in a 3-1 win against Jordan on Saturday. The forward struck in the first half of the f...
Feb 10, 2024

Canada's Thompson, Phelan finish 1-2 at women's ski cross World Cup
BAKURIANI, Georgia - Canada's Marielle Thompson and Brittany Phelan earned gold and silver in women's ski cross World Cup action on Saturday. It was the sixth time this season a pair of Canadians shar...
Feb 10, 2024

Chilliwack Chiefs drop shootout decision in Coquitlam
COQUITLAM - Grady Lenton scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Coquitlam Express a 2 - 1 victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs Friday (Feb. 9) in Coquitlam. Adam Manji played a starring role i...
Dave Barry Feb 10, 2024

Demolishing Montreal Olympic Stadium would be costly, but experts question $2B price
MONTREAL - Quebec's tourism minister says demolishing Montreal's Olympic Stadium would cost $2 billion, but that estimate is raising questions because other North American cities have torn down stadiu...
Dave Barry Feb 10, 2024

Former NFL tight end Willson breaks down San Francisco-Kansas City matchup
If Luke Willson was a gambling man, he'd be hard pressed to bet against Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night. Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs into the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers in Las...
Feb 10, 2024

Kane nets 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers beat Ducks 5-3 to get back to winning ways
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Evander Kane had his second hat trick this season and the eighth of his career as the Edmonton Oilers got back to their winning ways Friday night by rallying for a 5-3 victory o...
Feb 09, 2024

Zibanejad scores in OT to give Rangers 4th straight win, 4-3 over Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - Mika Zibanejad scored 2:37 into overtime, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Chris Kreider, Alexis Lafreniere...
Feb 09, 2024

Third period effort leads Canada over U.S. in Rivalry Series win, ties series
REGINA - Goals from Natalie Spooner, Emily Clark and Sarah Nurse in the third period, along with 27 saves from Emerance Maschmeyer, gave Canada a 3-0 victory over the United States in Game 6 of the Ri...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

Immanuel Quickley's 25-point performance powers Raptors past Rockets 107-104
TORONTO - Immanuel Quickley dominated with 25 points as the Toronto Raptors held off the Houston Rockets 107-104 on Friday and welcomed back former star Fred VanVleet. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont.,...
Feb 09, 2024

Canadian Eddie (Spaghetti) Brahimir settles for a majority draw on Power Slap card
LAS VEGAS - Canadian Eddie (Spaghetti) Brahimir and American Branden (The Butcher) Bordeaux settled for a majority draw Friday in their middleweight rematch at "Power Slap 6." The contest at the Duran...
Feb 09, 2024