Category Archives: Sports

Golden Knights star Jack Eichel to miss time with undisclosed injury
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel will miss an undetermined amount of time after suffering an injury in Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins. The Golden Knights, who have l...
Jan 13, 2024

Teenage surfing star granted Canadian citizenship, now sets her signs on Olympics
Teenage surfing prodigy Erin Brooks has won her fight for Canadian citizenship, opening the door for her to compete for Canada at the Paris Olympics. The 16-year-old Brooks was born in Texas and grew ...
Dave Barry Jan 13, 2024

Hughes, Maschmeyer lead Ottawa past Toronto 5-1 for first-ever PWHL win
TORONTO - Gabbie Hughes scored two goals in leading Ottawa to its first-ever win, 5-1 over Toronto in Professional Women's Hockey League action on Saturday. Katerina Mrzov, Gabbie Hughes, Daryl Watts,...
Jan 13, 2024

Kaiya Ruiter claims Canadian women's figure skating crown
CALGARY - Kaiya Ruiter has won the Canadian women's figure skating championship in her hometown. The 17-year-old Calgarian dethroned two-time champion Madeline Schizas by winning Saturday's free skate...
Jan 13, 2024

Canadian international Tajon Buchanan starts on the bench in first outing for Inter
MONZA, Italy - Canadian international Tajon Buchanan was on his bench Saturday for Inter Milan's Serie A clash with Monza. Buchanan wore his favoured No. 17 in his first game with the storied Italian ...
Jan 13, 2024

Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov look for injury relief as Australian Open set to open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canadian men's tennis was plagued by injuries in 2023. But as the 2024 season begins, Flix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov have both been pronounced - if not good as new - ...
Jan 13, 2024

Italian stars join other Toronto FC players for medicals to kick off training camp
Toronto FC players, including Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, reported for medicals Saturday to kick off their pre-season. A club spokeswoman said all players were on hand, in...
Jan 13, 2024

Bills-Steelers playoff game moved to Monday amid forecast for dangerous winter weather
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills' wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that was scheduled for Sunday was moved to Monday amid a forecast for dangerous winter weather, New York ...
Dave Barry Jan 13, 2024

Canada's gold medal bid ends in 4-2 loss to Czechia at U18 women's hockey worlds
ZUG, Switzerland - Canada's dreams of a third straight gold medal at the world women's under-18 hockey championship are over after a 4-2 loss to Czechia in the semifinals. Anezka Cabelova had two goal...
Dave Barry Jan 13, 2024

Canadian women beaten 2-0 by Britain in Olympic field hockey qualifier
VALENCIA, Spain - Canadian goalkeeper Rowan Harris shone in a losing cause Saturday as the Canadian women's field hockey team fell 2-0 to Britain in its opening match at the FIH Olympic Qualifier tour...
Jan 13, 2024