Category Archives: Sports
Mixed doubles wheelchair curling added to 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy
BONN, Germany - Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is music to the ears of Karen O'Neill. The CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee says that addition plays ...
Jul 31, 2023
Struggling Edmonton Elks promote Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator
EDMONTON - The struggling Edmonton Elks reassigned assistant coach Stephen McAdoo on Monday and promoted pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator. The move...
Jul 31, 2023
CF Montreal trades defender Camacho to Columbus Crew for general allocation money
MONTREAL - CF Montreal traded defender Rudy Camacho to the Columbus Crew for US$400,000 in general allocation money on Monday. Camacho was consistently in Montreal's starting 11 this season, having pl...
Jul 31, 2023
Maple Leafs re-sign forward Nick Abruzzese to two-year, two-way extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. Abruzzese ha...
Jul 31, 2023
Canadiens sign forward Jesse Ylonen to one-year, two-way contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Jesse Ylonen, the team announced Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ylonen ...
Jul 31, 2023
Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women's World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland
Brisbane, Australia (AP) - Pre-tournament underdog Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women's World Cup. The Super Falcons finished second in ...
Jul 31, 2023
Australian star Sam Kerr starts on bench against Canada at FIFA Women's World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian striker Sam Kerr, sidelined by injury for the first two games of the FIFA Women's World Cup, started on the bench in Monday's do-or-die Group B finale against Canada....
Jul 31, 2023
Canada, Australia square off at Women's World Cup with tournament future on the line
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's future at the FIFA Women's World Cup is on the line today Down Under. The seventh-ranked Canadians take on No. 10-ranked Australia in Melbourne in the final round of Gr...
Jul 31, 2023
'Why not?': Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball
CALGARY - Ryan Straschnitzki's Paralympic dreams haven't fizzled, but his path to the international stage could take him from the ice to the hardwood. The 24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyze...
Jul 31, 2023
Linda Caicedo has lit up Women's World Cup, but exhaustion is a concern
SYDNEY (AP) - Linda Caicedo is fast-becoming the biggest story of the biggest Women's World Cup to date. Her stunning goal to set up Colombia's shock 2-1 win on Sunday over Germany, one of the tournam...
Jul 30, 2023