Category Archives: Sports

Panthers pounce on Senators, post 5-0 road win
OTTAWA - Sam Reinhart's two goals almost got overlooked in the battle of the Tkachuk brothers Monday night. In the end, Matthew's Florida Panthers got the better of Brady's Ottawa Senators with a 5-0 ...
Nov 27, 2023

NHL all-star events to include return of player draft, 3-on-3 women's game
TORONTO - The NHL is going back to a player draft and adding a 3-on-3 women's game as part of an expanded NHL all-star weekend. The league announced Monday its showcase set for early February in Toron...
Nov 27, 2023

Toronto Arrows, Canada's lone entry in Major League Rugby, to close shop
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows, the lone Canadian entry in Major League Rugby, are closing shop - at least for the 2024 season, and possibly for good. Players were informed of the decision in a call wit...
Nov 27, 2023

Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason, assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods on Monday after a disappointing start to the NHL season. General manager Bill Guerin announced the moves and d...
Nov 27, 2023

Fired Michigan assistant coach Chris Partridge says he had no knowledge of sign-stealing scheme
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge said Monday in a social media post he had no knowledge of the alleged in-person scouting and sign-stealing scheme for which the NCAA is investigating ...
Nov 27, 2023

Injuries force Canada coach to make roster changes ahead of Australia friendlies
Coach Bev Priestman has called up forward Latifah Abdu and veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt to replace the injured Evelyne Viens and Julia Grosso for Canada's upcoming friendlies against Australia. C...
Nov 27, 2023

Bombers coach Mike O'Shea confirms outside interest in OC Buck Pierce
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea knows he may lose some talented players in the off-season, but his coaching staff might also take a hit. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach confirmed Monday that one CFL team ...
Nov 27, 2023

Australian star forward Sam Kerr to miss Canada friendlies due to injury
LONDON - Captain Sam Kerr will miss Australia's upcoming friendlies against Canada with a foot injury. Chelsea, Kerr's English club team, said the 30-year-old star forward will stay with the London-ba...
Nov 27, 2023

B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only
VANCOUVER - B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed "'Christine Sinclair Place" for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain's final international outing The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is call...
Nov 27, 2023

Curlers hope to see changes on Grand Slam circuit this season
Displeased with a number of unilateral decisions made by Grand Slam of Curling organizers, several top-level curlers have voiced their concerns in an attempt to see changes at the remaining three even...
Nov 27, 2023