Category Archives: Sports
Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, general manager Tom Telesco in midst of disappointing season
Coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco were fired by the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday morning after one of the worst losses in franchise history. The Chargers made the playoffs last se...
Dec 15, 2023
Jets' Aaron Rodgers 'looks normal' to coach during practice in comeback attempt
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers took a few more steps in his comeback attempt from a torn left Achilles tendon. Coach Robert Saleh said Friday the 40-year-old quarterback "pushed it a little b...
Dec 15, 2023
Canada's Alexandria Loutitt earns World Cup ski jumping silver in Switzerland
ENGELBERG, Switzerland - Canada's Alexandria Loutitt claimed World Cup silver in women's ski jumping on Friday. The Calgary native had a total score of 290.2 in the large hill competition. France's Jo...
Dec 15, 2023
Canadian men face tough challenge at last-chance rugby sevens Olympic qualifier
The Canadian men's rugby sevens team faces a tough challenge in its final bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics. South Africa will be favoured to win the 12-team men's repechage tournament, scheduled ...
Dec 15, 2023
Canada Soccer honours Jessie Fleming, Stephen Eustaquio as players of the year
Jessie Fleming and Stephen Eustaquio, two key cogs in the Canadian midfield, have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year. The two winners were decided by a vote of Canadian coaches and media for...
Dec 15, 2023
Women's World Cup winner Spain finally tops FIFA rankings, Canada 10th
ZURICH (AP-CP) - World Cup champion Spain took over top spot in the new FIFA women's rankings Friday after advancing to the final four of the UEFA Nations League. Spain finished top of a Nations Leagu...
Dec 15, 2023
Kingsbury wins third straight World Cup moguls gold, Vaillancourt claims silver
ALPE D'HUEZ, France - Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury's domination of the World Cup moguls circuit continued Friday with a gold medal at Alps d'Huez. Kingsbury, who won double gold last week...
Dec 15, 2023
Dodgers have tentative deal to acquire Glasnow from Rays, subject to new contract, AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfi...
Dec 14, 2023
Vancouver Canucks blank Florida Panthers 4-0 on night honouring Luongo
VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua scored two goals as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 Thursday for a fourth straight win. Andrei Kuzmenko converted the winning goal while Brock Boeser also...
Dec 14, 2023
Stamkos scores four, Lightning end Oilers' win streak with 7-4 victory
EDMONTON - Steven Stamkos scored four goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning found a way to douse the red-hot Oilers, emerging with a 7-4 victory over Edmonton on Thursday. Tyler Motte, Nikita Kucherov and ...
Dec 14, 2023