Category Archives: Sports
Five Toronto Blue Jays named finalists for Gold Glove Awards
NEW YORK - Five members of the Toronto Blue Jays have been named finalists for American League Gold Glove Awards. Pitcher Jose Berrios, catcher Alejandro Kirk, third baseman Matt Chapman, left-fielder...
Oct 18, 2023
Exams, flights all part of training for international figure skating, competitor says
Canadian figure skaters are preparing to take part in the 2023 Skate Canada International event. But first, some have university exams to write. Madeline Schizas is in her third year at McMaster Unive...
Oct 18, 2023
Canada beats Slovenia, advances to quarterfinals at mixed curling worlds
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada improved to 7-0 and clinched a quarterfinal spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-5 win over Slovenia on Wednesday. Skip Felix Asselin and his...
Oct 18, 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars sign Canadian Rourke to their active roster
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Canadian Nathan Rourke has been elevated to the Jacksonville Jaguars active roster. The NFL team announced Wednesday it had signed the Victoria native from the practice squad to t...
Oct 18, 2023
Stampeders looking to make CFL playoffs for an 18 straight season
It's been a difficult year for the Calgary Stampeders but they're still in control of reaching the CFL playoffs for an 18th straight season. Calgary (5-11) is currently fourth in the West Division, ju...
Oct 18, 2023
Canadian men to face Jamaica in CONCACAF Nations League play for Copa America berth
Canada will face Jamaica next month in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, with a berth in the 2024 Copa America going to the winner of the two-legged series. Canada, Mexico, the U.S. and Costa...
Oct 18, 2023
Canada coach calls up Miami Hurricanes 'keeper Melissa Dagenais for Brazil friendlies
Canada coach Bev Priestman has called up University of Miami goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais for women's soccer friendlies against Brazil later this month. The graduate student from Saint-Hubert, Que., re...
Oct 18, 2023
Sweden's Niklas Edin tops American John Shuster 9-4 at Grand Slam's Tour Challenge
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Reigning Olympic champion Niklas Edin earned his first win at the HearingLife Tour Challenge on Wednesday with a 9-4 victory over American John Shuster. The veteran Swede, who dr...
Oct 18, 2023
NHL Notebook: Connor Bedard's handling of early whirlwind impresses NHL peers
Auston Matthews knows a little bit about what Connor Bedard has been going through to open his NHL career. A player dubbed as a potential "Next One" since age 13, the top pick at June's draft ran a ga...
Oct 18, 2023
Auger-Aliassime bounces Ofner, advances to Japan Open quarterfinals
TOKYO - Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal and Sebastian Ofner of Austria, both coming off exhausting opening-round singles victories in the Japan Open Tennis Championships, went head-to-head in a batt...
Oct 17, 2023