Category Archives: Sports
Maple Leafs send forward Lafferty to Canucks in exchange for 2024 fifth-round pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent forward Sam Lafferty to the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange, Toronto receives a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. The six-foot-two, 205-pound Lafferty had six points (two g...
Oct 08, 2023
Jets head coach Bowness confident in goaltending, set on pressuring opposition
WINNIPEG - If an NHL team's success begins from the net out, the smile on the face of Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness reinforced his confidence in the team's goaltenders. Connor Hellebuyck is th...
Oct 08, 2023
Alouettes inching closer to home playoff game as Redblacks visit on Thanksgiving
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have clinched a spot in the playoffs. Next up for quarterback Cody Fajardo and co. is securing home-field advantage to begin the post-season. Montreal (8-7) looks to ...
Oct 08, 2023
Maple Leafs eager to take next step after summer of change: 'It's a serious group'
TORONTO - Brad Treliving wasn't looking to change his new team's identity. Or it's culture. Or it's core of talented forwards. Hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in May following the ...
Oct 08, 2023
NHL stars reflect on Patrice Bergeron's legacy: 'Perfect hockey player, perfect guy'
Charlie McAvoy had done it hundreds of times. When the Boston Bruins won, the players hugged their captain before exiting the ice. Always. It started with Zdeno Chara. When the hulking defenceman move...
Oct 08, 2023
Canadian men's volleyball team punches ticket to 2024 Paris Olympics
XI'AN, China - Canada's men's volleyball team has punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-15) at an Olympic qualification tournament on Sunday. The ...
Oct 08, 2023
Vernon scores overtime winner to defeat Chilliwack Chiefs
CHILLIWACK - Julian Facchinelli's goal at 4:37 of overtime lifted the Vernon Vipers to a 5 - 4 victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs Saturday (Oct. 7) in Chilliwack.The goal ruined the Chiefs comeback bi...
Oct 08, 2023
Whitecaps' Takaoka, Sounders' Frei duel to scoreless draw
SEATTLE (AP) - Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for Vancouver to offset Stefan Frei's league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as the Whitecaps played the Seattle Sounders to a scoreless dr...
Oct 07, 2023
Canadiens complete comeback to sink Senators 6-4
OTTAWA - With the regular season just days away, Montreal coach Martin St. Louis was happy to see his team commit to the game plan and be rewarded with a 6-4 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Montreal...
Oct 07, 2023
Harper homers, Phillies shut down Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
ATLANTA (AP) - This is Bryce Harper's favourite time of year. Ranger Surez and a parade of hard-throwing Philadelphia relievers are enjoying themselves, too. Harper hit his 12th career post-season hom...
Oct 07, 2023