Category Archives: Sports

Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - Simone Biles won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history. Ten years after she wo...
Oct 06, 2023

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ville Heinola placed on injured reserve
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed Ville Heinola on injured reserve after the 22-year-old defenceman suffered an apparent leg injury in Thursday's 3-0 home loss to the Ottawa Senators. Heinola w...
Oct 06, 2023

NBPA, Raptors donate $10,000 to striking SFU support workers
BURNABY - The National Basketball Players Association and its members on the Toronto Raptors are donating $10,000 to fund striking support workers at Simon Fraser University. NBPA vice-president and R...
Oct 06, 2023

Canada women to play Brazil in Montreal, Halifax soccer friendlies later this month
Canada Soccer confirmed Friday that the Canadian women will play Brazil later this month in Montreal and Halifax during the FIFA international window. The friendlies, scheduled for Oct. 28 at Montreal...
Oct 06, 2023

Atlantic Division rivals ready for another NHL season of attrition: 'It's like hell'
Dylan Larkin paused for a moment to ponder the question. What, the Detroit Red Wings captain was asked, is it like to play in the Atlantic Division night in, night out? "It's like hell," Larkin finall...
Oct 06, 2023

Veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will start for Tiger-Cats in Regina
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who suffered a broken leg earlier this season, will get the start against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina on Saturday. Mitchell, 33, was placed...
Oct 06, 2023

CF Montreal faces crucial game against visiting Portland Timbers
MONTREAL - After managing to steal a point in a game against Houston earlier this week with a goal deep into added time, CF Montreal now faces a must-win scenario against the Portland Timbers on Satur...
Oct 06, 2023

More awareness needed on sports gambling influence on youth: advocates, researchers
Sheldon Irwin was 13 years old when he placed his first bet. It came at a nearby barbershop in his Montreal neighbourhood, where the barbers let him build up losses at poker without calling those loss...
Oct 06, 2023

Abbotsford's Chase Claypool traded from Bears to Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Chicago traded Canadian wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins on Friday, ending the fourth-year player's brief and disappointing tenure with the Bears. The Dolp...
Dave Barry Oct 06, 2023

Einarson, Gushue to represent Canada at Pan Continental Curling Championship
KELOWNA, B.C. - Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue will skip Canada's teams at the upcoming Pan Continental Curling Championships. The announcement from Curling Canada was expected after Gushue, from St. ...
Oct 06, 2023