Category Archives: Sports

Rolling Alouettes visit Elks with chance to wrap up a home playoff game
EDMONTON - The goal for the Montreal Alouettes is simple - clinch second place in the CFL's East Division and lock down a home playoff game. The Alouettes visit the 4-12 Edmonton Elks on Saturday afte...
Oct 13, 2023

Argos to rest Ouellette in game versus Ottawa Redblacks
TORONTO - A career milestone will have to wait for A.J. Ouellette. The rugged American running back won't play Saturday night when the Toronto Argonauts host the Ottawa Redblacks at BMO Field. Ouellet...
Oct 13, 2023

Canada's Leylah Fernandez through to semifinal at Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG - Canada's Leylah Fernandez reached the semifinals of the Hong Kong open with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win over Linda Fruhvirtova of Czechia on Friday. Fernandez had five aces and was broken just once...
Oct 13, 2023

Former world champion laments Olympic move away from breaking at 2028 L.A. Games
Former world champion Philip Kim says the move to drop breaking from the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles is disappointing, especially before the sport debuts at next year's Paris Games. Each host ...
Oct 13, 2023

Former NHL coach Ted Nolan details long, difficult journey in 'Life in Two Worlds'
Ted Nolan should have been thrilled. The knock at the door was the delivery of the Jack Adams Award - a prestigious nod given annually to the NHL's coach of the year. Nolan won the trophy the previous...
Oct 13, 2023

Toronto Argonauts sign extension with defensive coordinator Corey Mace
TORONTO - Defensive coordinator Corey Mace has signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts. Mace is in his second season leading the Argonauts' defence. Toronto tops the CFL in five defensi...
Oct 13, 2023

Japan overwhelms Canadian men en route to 4-1 win in men's soccer friendly
NIIGATA, Japan - Ao Tanaka scored twice as Japan, showing its class, overwhelmed Canada 4-1 in a men's soccer friendly Friday. The Japanese, the top-ranked team in Asia at No. 19, were well-organized ...
Oct 13, 2023

Canada's Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson advance to beach volleyball worlds quarterfinals
APIZACO, Mexico - Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are on to the quarterfinals of the beach volleyball world championships. The duo from Toronto defeated Switzerland's Esmee Bobne...
Oct 12, 2023

Lexi Thompson holds her own on PGA Tour in Las Vegas. Beau Hossler sets the pace
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lexi Thompson kept a rough round from getting worse and wound up holding her own Thursday in the Shriners Children's Open until darkness kept her from finishing. Beau Hossler set the ...
Oct 12, 2023

Dort scores 24 in loss as Pistons beat Thunder 128-125 in Montreal pre-season game
MONTREAL - Centre James Wiseman scored 20 points as the Detroit Pistons came back down 12 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-125 in NBA pre-season action Thursday night...
Oct 12, 2023