Category Archives: Sports

Veteran Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio named captain of Toronto FC
Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio has been named captain of Toronto FC. The 31-year-old from Toronto succeeds veteran midfielder Michael Bradley, who retired at the end of last season. Osorio, who j...
Jan 23, 2024

WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal
WWE's weekly television show "Raw" will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal. "Raw," which debuted in 1993, has produced 1,600 episodes to date and features wrestlers such as Co...
Jan 23, 2024

Demko helps Canucks net 2-0 win over Blackhawks
VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko backstopped the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, netting his fifth shutout of the NHL season in the process. Demko stopped all 31 sh...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

NHL roundup: Bruins win fifth straight by grounding Jets 4-1
BOSTON (AP) - Charlie Coyle scored the tiebreaking goal late in the opening period and Boston's tight defence carried the Bruins to their fifth straight NHL victory, 4-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Mond...
Jan 22, 2024

Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to women's doubles semifinals at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - After a shaky start to their women's doubles quarterfinal match, Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand - who now resides in Montreal - settled d...
Jan 22, 2024

Bruins down Jets 4-1 in battle of division leaders for fifth straight win
BOSTON (AP) - Charlie Coyle scored the tiebreaking goal late in the opening period and Boston's tight defence carried the Bruins to their fifth straight victory, 4-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday n...
Jan 22, 2024

Jaren Jackson Jr. leads hurting Grizzlies past Raptors 108-100
TORONTO - Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points to lead the injury-depleted Memphis Grizzlies past the Toronto Raptors108-100 on Monday. Luke Kennard added 19 points for Memphis (16-27), which had three ...
Jan 22, 2024

Jets' Kyle Connor named to NHL all-star roster as injury replacement
TORONTO - Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor has been added to the roster for the NHL's upcoming All-Star Weekend in Toronto. Connor, who will be making his second all-star appearance, leads the Jets w...
Jan 22, 2024

Montreal Canadiens recall defenceman Arber Xhekaj from AHL's Rocket
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have recalled defenceman Arber Xhekaj from the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket, the NHL team announced Monday. Xhekaj had been with the AHL club since being act...
Jan 22, 2024

Montreal captain Poulin named PWHL's first star for second straight week
TORONTO - Montreal centre Marie-Philip Poulin, New York centre Jade Downie-Landry and Boston centre Alina Muller have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. Pouli...
Jan 22, 2024