Category Archives: Sports
Canada men's rugby coach Kingsley Jones gets two-year contract extension
Rugby Canada has signed men's coach Kingsley Jones to a two-year contract extension that will see him lead the team through 2025. The former Wales captain has been in charge of the Canadian men since ...
Oct 16, 2023
Canada defeats Lithuania to remain unbeaten at world mixed curling championship
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada remained undefeated halfway through round-robin play at the 2023 World Mixed Curling Championship with a 9-5 win over Lithuania on Monday. The Canadians, skipped by M...
Oct 16, 2023
In Newfoundland, champion runners look up to 85-year-old woman still ‘killing it’
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An 85-year-old woman ran a notoriously agonizing 20-kilometre road race in St. John's on Sunday, completing her 10th competitive run of the course and beating 121 much younger peopl...
Oct 16, 2023
Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out long term with 'significant' injury
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach has sustained a "significant injury" and will be out for an extended period of time, the team announced Monday. Dach was checked into the Blackha...
Oct 16, 2023
Professional Women’s Hockey League releases rosters ahead of Nov. 15 training camps
TORONTO - The six teams in the Professional Women's Hockey League will open training camps on Nov. 15 in advance of the league's inaugural season. The league released the roster of 184 players that wi...
Oct 16, 2023
MATCHDAY: England plays scandal-hit Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying. Hungary and Denmark can qualify.
A look at what's happening in European soccer on Tuesday: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING GROUP C A European Championship spot is within reach for England as Gareth Southgate's team hosts scandal-hit...
Oct 16, 2023
Flag football to be included in Olympic program in 2028
MUMBAI, India - Football will become an Olympic sport in 2028. The International Olympic Committee has included flag football in the official program for the 2028 Games slated for Los Angeles. The IOC...
Oct 16, 2023
Auger-Aliassime bounces Vukic in tough Japan Open opener
TOKYO - Felix Auger-Aliassime took a while to find his game at the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Monday, but when the Montreal athlete did it was enough to net him a first-round singles victory o...
Oct 16, 2023
Montgomery shuts down Astros as Rangers win Game 1 of ALCS 2-0
HOUSTON (AP) - Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to record a 2-0 win in the opener of the American ...
Oct 15, 2023
Tkachuk strikes twice as Senators beat Lightning 5-2
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk had his second two-goal game to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday night. Mathieu Joseph, Vladimir Tarasenko and Tim Sttzle also scored, w...
Oct 15, 2023