Category Archives: Sports

Defenceman Oliver Kylington to miss start of Flames' training camp due
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames say defenceman Oliver Kylington was deemed unable to take part in the opening of training camp on Thursday. The determination was made following the team's medical and fit...
Sep 21, 2023

Nesting cormorants — and their droppings — are taking over a harbour in Nova Scotia
SYDNEY, N.S. - It's a battle in the skies - and so far, the bombing cormorants sowing scatological havoc in a Nova Scotia harbour are winning. The Crown corporation that operates a ferry service from ...
Sep 21, 2023

Elks confident under Ford as they look to avenge two shutout losses to Lions
EDMONTON - In two previous meetings this season, the B.C. Lions have outscored the Edmonton Elks by a combined score of 49-0. Two blowouts. Two shutouts. But that was then, when the Elks were in the m...
Sep 21, 2023

Four-time Olympian, nine-time World Cup medallist Chris Spring retires from bobsled
CALGARY - Veteran Canadian bobsled pilot Chris Spring has announced his retirement, ending a career that included nine World Cup medals and four Olympic appearances. Spring's career highlights include...
Sep 21, 2023

Lazio’s misfiring forwards could take tips from goalkeeper Provedel after his goal against Atletico
MILAN (AP) - Lazio's misfiring forwards could take scoring tips from their goalkeeper as they aim to kick-start their Serie A season. With Lazio trailing at home to Atletico Madrid in their Champions ...
Sep 21, 2023

Magali Harvey set to make return for Canada 15s rugby team in England test
Magali Harvey, named World Rugby's Women's Player of the Year in 2014, is in line for her first cap in almost five years when fourth-ranked Canada takes on No. 1 England in a rugby test match Saturday...
Sep 21, 2023

Rested Argentina versus rushed Samoa in key Rugby World Cup pool match
Argentina is one of 12 fortunate teams at the Rugby World Cup to have a long break of 12-14 days between games at some point during the pool stage. Samoa is not one of them. Manu Samoa and Los Pumas m...
Sep 21, 2023

Bellingham can't stop scoring for Real Madrid but faces challenge at Atletico in his first derby
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Jude Bellingham has surpassed all expectations since arriving at Real Madrid by scoring big goal after big goal to keep his team with a perfect six wins across all competitions...
Sep 21, 2023

Borussia Dortmund still preoccupied by Bundesliga near-miss and is struggling without Bellingham
BERLIN (AP) - After wasting a great chance to win the Bundesliga on the final day last season, Borussia Dortmund still hasn't recovered. A 4-2 win over Freiburg papered over the cracks last weekend, b...
Sep 21, 2023

Super Bowl winner Laurent Duvernay-Tardif retires from pro football
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is embarking on a new chapter of his life. The 32-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., has officially announced his retirement from professional football. Duvernay-Tardif pl...
Sep 21, 2023