Category Archives: Sports

William Nylander powers Maple Leafs over Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden
STOCKHOLM - William Nylander and John Tavares each had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs roared back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden on Friday. Tyler B...
Nov 17, 2023

Canada's Chan reaches table tennis semifinal at Parapan Am Games in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile - Before the 2023 Parapan American Games were officially underway, Vancouver's Stephanie Chan had already secured a spot in the semifinals in the table tennis competition. The 66-year-...
Nov 17, 2023

Montreal Alouettes have the music in them when it comes to practice sessions
HAMILTON - The Montreal Alouettes like their tunes, with loudspeakers blaring during practice. On Friday, Tim Hortons Field reverberated to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G., Young Dolph, 2Pac, Waka F...
Nov 17, 2023

A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist 'Mo' Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson in a case that sent investigators on...
Nov 17, 2023

Kaori Sakamoto leads the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Espoo
ESPOO, Finland (AP) - Three world champions moved closer to earning places at figure skating's Grand Prix Finals on Friday with Kaori Sakamoto of Japan leading the women's short program and the Americ...
Nov 17, 2023

Als GM Maciocia credits head coach Maas for his calmer sideline demeanour
HAMILTON - It's been a kinder, calmer Jason Maas. The fiery Montreal Alouettes head coach has been on his best behaviour this season. The sideline outbursts that were common during Maas' tenure as the...
Nov 17, 2023

Unwanted in Saskatchewan, quarterback Cody Fajardo all smiles as an Alouette
HAMILTON - Cody Fajardo has been smiling all week. And why not? The 31-year-old Montreal Alouettes quarterback is in the Grey Cup, enjoying a comeback season one year after being benched and then allo...
Nov 17, 2023

Maciocia, Alouettes have defied long odds to reach Grey Cup game
HAMILTON - General manager Danny Maciocia's fingerprints are all over the Montreal Alouettes' unlikely Grey Cup run. The franchise's uncertain future not only cost it quarterback Trevor Harris and rec...
Nov 17, 2023

Zamboni leaking carbon monoxide likely to have caused hockey players' illness: mayor
WAKAW, Sask. - A Saskatchewan town has temporarily closed its hockey arena after carbon monoxide likely from a Zamboni left players sick. The rink in Wakaw, northeast of Saskatoon, was hosting an unde...
Nov 17, 2023

Hockey Canada chair Hugh L. Fraser not seeking re-election to board
The chair of Hockey Canada's board says he will not be seeking re-election. Hugh L. Fraser made the decision not to seek re-election in the summer, driven by a desire to pursue other projects related ...
Nov 17, 2023