Category Archives: Sports

Mike McEwen ready for Brier spotlight as host Saskatchewan's skip
A Manitoba curling proverb is "the buffalo feels heavy." Expectations are high for curlers from that province on the national and international stage. But what about representing another avid curling ...
Feb 08, 2024

Renata Fast helps Canada down United States 4-2 in Rivalry Series
SASKATOON - Renata Fast scored the winner as Canada reeled off three unanswered goals to rally past the United States 4-2 on Wednesday in the Rivalry Series. The victory cuts the U.S.'s lead to 3-2 in...
Feb 07, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps, Mexico's Tigres battle to draw in Champions Cup
LANGFORD, B.C. - Damir Kreilach had his first goal as a Vancouver Whitecaps player in a 1-1 draw against Mexican side Tigres UANL in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at Starlight Stadium ...
Feb 07, 2024

Veteran safety Brandon Alexander signs extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Veteran safety Brandon Alexander has signed a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Alexander will return for his seventh Canadian Football League season, all with the Blue Bom...
Feb 07, 2024

Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara defeats Forge FC 3-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup play
HAMILTON - Newly acquired U.S. international Cade Cowell scored two goals and set up another Wednesday as Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara downed Forge FC 3-1 to take a commanding lead into the second leg ...
Feb 07, 2024

William Nylander scores twice as Maple Leafs down Stars 5-4
TORONTO - Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored 20 seconds apart with under nine minutes to go in the third period, moments after Dallas equalized as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Stars 5-4 ...
Feb 07, 2024

Raptors overcome 45-point game from Miles Bridges to beat Hornets 123-117
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123...
Feb 07, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins arbitration case
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won his arbitration case on Wednesday and will receive a salary of US$19.9 million this season. Several media outlets reported that ...
Feb 07, 2024

NHL suspends Jets defenceman Dillon three games for hit on Penguins' Acciari
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon for three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh forward Noel Acciari. Dillon was assessed a five-minute major an...
Feb 07, 2024

Flames sign rookie forward Martin Pospisil to two-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a two-year contract extension. The deal carries an annual average value of US$1 million. Pospisil has four goals and seven assists i...
Feb 07, 2024