Category Archives: Sports
An MLS first as former player Ricketts adds esports gaming role to Whitecaps duties
An avid video gamer, former Canadian international Tosaint Ricketts grew up playing "Metal Gear Solid," "Call of Duty," and "Fortnite" among other titles. "I never really loved playing sports games gr...
Dec 12, 2023
Lyon rewards Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles with loan extension
LYON, France - Lyon is extending its loan of Vanessa Gilles, ensuring the Canadian international defender stays with the French powerhouse through June 2025. The 27-year-old from Ottawa joined Lyon on...
Dec 12, 2023
Olympic butterfly champion Maggie Mac Neil manages asthma en route to Paris
Heat and chlorine are not swimmer Maggie Mac Neil's friends. The reigning Olympic champion in the women's 100-metre butterfly has navigated both since the Canadian was diagnosed with sports-induced as...
Dec 12, 2023
Pacers rebound from in-season tourney final loss, send Pistons to 20th straight defeat with 131-123 win
DETROIT (AP) - Bennedict Mathurin scored 30 points and the Indiana Pacers handed the Detroit Pistons their 20th straight loss, 131-123 on Monday night. Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 16 assists f...
Dec 11, 2023
NFL roundup: Levis, Titans rally in final quarter to beat Dolphins 28-27
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Will Levis threw for a career-high 327 yards and directed two touchdown drives in the final 4 1/2 minutes, and the Tennessee Titans rallied to stun Miami 28-27 on Mon...
Dec 11, 2023
MacKinnon nets winner as Avalanche rally to burn Flames 6-5
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon scored with 4:30 remaining to complete Colorado's rally from two goals down in the third period as the Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 6-5 on Monday night. Trailing 5-...
Dec 11, 2023
NHL roundup: Horvat scores OT winner as Islanders edge Maple Leafs 4-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Bo Horvat scored 46 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders recovered after giving up a two-goal lead and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night. Brock Nelson and Kyl...
Dec 11, 2023
Horvat scores in OT as Islanders edge Maple Leafs 4-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Bo Horvat scored 46 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders recovered after blowing a two-goal lead and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night. Brock Nelson and Kyle ...
Dec 11, 2023
Knicks beat reeling Raptors 136-130 without Robinson
NEW YORK (AP) - Julius Randle scored 34 points, Quentin Grimes had a season-high 19 and the New York Knicks shook off some bad injury news to beat the Toronto Raptors 136-130 on Monday night. RJ Barre...
Dec 11, 2023
Red Wings' Perron suspended 6 games for cross-check on Senators' Zub
DALLAS (AP) - Red Wings forward David Perron was suspended for six games by the NHL on Monday for cross-checking Ottawa defenceman Artem Zub in the aftermath of a hit on Dylan Larkin that knocked out ...
Dec 11, 2023