Category Archives: Sports
Silent streak: Edmonton Oilers eye NHL record in hushed pursuit of history
EDMONTON - The first rule of being on a winning streak is you don't talk about being on a winning streak. At least, that's the mantra inside the Edmonton Oilers dressing room. The Oilers can tie the N...
Feb 05, 2024
World Cup schedule reveal a timely reminder that the world is coming to Canada
TORONTO - Canada has known it is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup since June 2018 when the FIFA Congress chose the so-called united bid of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. over Morocco. But Sunday's par...
Feb 05, 2024
Hockey Canada says all players from 2018 world junior team remain suspended
TORONTO - Hockey Canada says all members of Canada's 2018 world junior team will remain suspended until its investigation into a sexual assault allegation involving members of that team is complete. T...
Feb 05, 2024
Advantage or Disadvantage? Three-player curling team debate revived after Howard win
Team Glenn Howard qualified for the Montana's Brier by running the table as a three-player squad at the recent Ontario playdowns. The team's short-handed success has renewed debate around the sport as...
Feb 05, 2024
Canada, U.S. face off in battle of unbeaten teams at CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Canada takes on the defending champion United States in a battle of unbeaten teams Tuesday at the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship. Having both beaten Puerto Rico and Panama, the North American ...
Feb 05, 2024
Canada coach says Panama counterpart used abusive language at CONCACAF championship
TOLUCA, Mexico - Canada coach Emma Humphries says her Panama counterpart verbally abused her, the Canadian bench and his own players during his team's 5-1 loss Sunday at the CONCACAF Under-17 Women's ...
Feb 05, 2024
Matthews, McDavid, DeBrincat named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Detroit Red Wings right-wing Alex DeBrincat have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Matthew...
Feb 05, 2024
Flames alum Lanny McDonald suffers cardiac event returning from NHL all-star game
CALGARY - Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald suffered a cardiac event Sunday after returning from the NHL's all-star game in Toronto. The 70-year-old wrote in an Instagram post Monday on the Calgary ...
Feb 05, 2024
A look at the five Canadian hockey players facing sexual assault charges
TORONTO - A look at the five players charged by police in connection to an alleged sexual assault in a hotel room following a Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., in June 2018: DILLON DUBE Age: 25 Home...
Feb 05, 2024
Source: Veteran American linebacker Pickett agrees in principle to deal with Ottawa
Adarius Pickett is on the move. According to a CFL source, the veteran American linebacker has agreed in principle to a deal with the Ottawa Redblacks once free agency begins Feb. 13. The source spoke...
Feb 05, 2024