Category Archives: Sports

Canada loses 7-5 to Team IPH at International Para Hockey Cup
OSTRAVA, Czechia - Rod Crane had two goals and Adam Dixon had a goal and two assists as Team IPH defeated Canada 7-5 Thursday at the 2023 International Para Hockey Cup. Crane, from Clarksburg, Ont., a...
Oct 05, 2023

Lions, Bombers faceoff with first place in the CFL's Western Division at stake
SURREY, B.C. - Season series winner, first place in the CFL's Western Division and bragging rights. That's what is at stake as the Lions (11-4) host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-4) Friday night in wh...
Oct 05, 2023

Oilers sign forward Stonehouse to three-year, entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Brady Stonehouse to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old from Blenheim, Ont., impressed Oilers coaches and scouts after being invited ...
Oct 05, 2023

Otto Porter Jr. returns to Raptors healthy and looking to make impression
BURNABY, B.C. - Otto Porter Jr.'s first season as a Toronto Raptor lasted eight games. Since his season-ending surgery on his left foot on Jan. 10, 2022, the team's head coach has been replaced and ic...
Oct 05, 2023

'My time is coming': Canadian hurdler Metivier set on larger goals despite obstacles
Leaping over hurdles is nothing new for Malik Metivier. And the obstacles in his way now will not interrupt his willingness to push through. "I've always been a believer in just a lot of hard work and...
Oct 05, 2023

NHL stars excited for PWHL puck drop: 'An amazing thing for hockey'
John Tavares has spent untold hours honing his skills. Like the hundreds of NHLers he battles with and against each season, the reward is a career in the spotlight to go along with millions of dollars...
Oct 05, 2023

Interim coach Mauro Biello names strong squad for Japan friendly in Niigata
Interim Canada coach Mauro Biello, in his first squad selection since taking over from the departed John Herdman, has summoned a strong lineup for an Oct 13 friendly against Japan. Milan Borjan, Jonat...
Oct 05, 2023

Whitecaps defeat St. Louis, get help on the scoreboard to clinch MLS playoff spot
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps scored three second-half goals to defeat St. Louis City 3-0 and got some help on the out-of-town scoreboard to clinch a Major League Soccer playoff berth Wednesday ...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 04, 2023

Canucks lose pre-season series against Kraken with 2-1 loss in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Seattle Kraken beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 courtesy of an Eeli Tolvanen winner in NHL pre-season action Wednesday night at the Abbotsford Centre. Seattle's Cale Fleury took a...
Oct 04, 2023

Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola tossed seven shutout innings in a performance worthy of a playoff ace that led...
Oct 04, 2023