Category Archives: Sports

Study: Touchdown Atlantic generated $10-million economic impact
TORONTO - This year's edition of Touchdown Atlantic had an overall economic impact of $10 million, according to an independent study by Sport Tourism Canada. The study said the overall impact included...
Oct 27, 2023

Even without poutine and ketchup chips, 4 players from Toronto aim to get Miami back to NCAAs
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - There are some serious complaints being aired by a handful of Miami women's basketball players. For example, finding good poutine in South Florida isn't easy. Ketchup-flavour...
Oct 27, 2023

Oilers look to reboot season in Heritage Classic showdown with archrival Flames
EDMONTON - No matter if Connor McDavid is on the ice or sitting in a warm suite, the Edmonton Oilers are viewing the Heritage Classic like a chance to hit the reset button on their season. The Oilers ...
Oct 27, 2023

Barnes, Raptors look to build on early showing of defensive potential
TORONTO - While it's still early in the season, Scottie Barnes has displayed the potential that led to Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic's proclamation before the year began. Barnes had 17 po...
Oct 27, 2023

Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in 24-18 win over Buccaneers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another - shrugging off aggravating an injury to his throwing shoulder - and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the Tampa Bay...
Oct 26, 2023

Jonathan Quick makes 32 saves for the shutout as Rangers blank Oilers 3-0
EDMONTON - Jonathan Quick made 32 saves for his 59th career shutout as the New York Rangers continued to shine on their western road trip, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Thursday. Adam Fox and B...
Oct 26, 2023

Joel Hofer earns first career shutout as Blues blank slumping Flames 3-0
CALGARY - Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist and Joel Hofer made 26 saves for his first career shutout as the St. Louis Blues blanked the slumping Calgary Flames 3-0 on Thursday night. First-per...
Oct 26, 2023

Backup goalie Woll earns the win, Rielly has a 2-point game as Maple Leafs beat Stars 4-1
DALLAS (AP) - Morgan Rielly opened the scoring and had the assist on the first power-play goal scored against Dallas this season as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Stars 4-1 Thursday night. Mitchell ...
Oct 26, 2023

Reilly Smith scores twice, Penguins end Colorado’s NHL-record road winning streak, 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Reilly Smith scored twice, Tristan Jarry stopped 30 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended Colorado's NHL-record road winning streak with a decisive 4-0 victory on Thursday. The Ava...
Oct 26, 2023

Bo Horvat, Noah Dobson lead Islanders to 3-2 win over Senators
NEW YORK (AP) - Bo Horvat and Noah Dobson each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders held on Thursday night for a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators, who lost defenseman Erik Brannstrom t...
Oct 26, 2023