Category Archives: Sports

Einarson in early form in 15-3 win over Zimmerman at Pointsbet Invitational
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Reigning Canadian women's champion Kerri Einarson cruised to a 15-3 win over Josie Zimmerman on Wednesday in the opening draw of the Pointsbet Invitational curling tournament. Einarso...
Sep 27, 2023

Damian Lillard is being traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks, AP source says, ending long saga
Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, a deal that ends his 11-year run with the Trai...
Sep 27, 2023

B.C. Lions can clinch home playoff game with victory over Roughriders
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and the B.C. Lions look to secure a home playoff game Friday night. B.C. (10-4) can cement a playoff date at BC Place Stadium with a home win over the Saskatchewan Roughri...
Sep 27, 2023

Flames AGM Chris Snow suffers brain injury, is not expected to recover
CALGARY - The wife of Chris Snow says the Calgary Flames assistant general manager has suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury after going into cardiac arrest and is not expected to recover. Kelsie Sno...
Sep 27, 2023

Flames winger Pelletier to undergo surgery on left shoulder, will be out indefinitely
Calgary Flames winger Jakob Pelletier is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left shoulder next week and will be out indefinitely. The Flames updated Pelletier's status after the 22-year-old sustained...
Sep 27, 2023

Veteran American receiver Derel Walker signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Derel Walker is back in the East Division. The veteran CFL receiver signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Wednesday. The club also signed American defensive lineman Jamal Davis II. Walker,...
Sep 27, 2023

Dabrowski, Routliffe lose in women's doubles round of 16 at Japan Open
TOKYO - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand lost 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 to Japanese teammates Eri Hozumi and Makoto Nimoyima in the round of 16 at the Japan Open on Wednesday...
Sep 26, 2023

Brewers clinch 3rd NL Central title in 6 seasons despite loss to Cardinals and with help from Braves
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a co...
Sep 26, 2023

Wells hits two-run homer in ninth inning to lead Yankees over Blue Jays 2-0
TORONTO - Austin Wells smashed a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Tuesday. Wells scored Gleyber Torres with the late blast as New York (...
Sep 26, 2023

Canada tops Jamaica 4-1 on aggregate to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Canada has booked its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 10th-ranked Canadian women's soccer team beat No. 37 Jamaica 4-1 on aggregate to earn the last CONCACAF entry in the 12-country f...
Sep 26, 2023