Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver skateboard community longs for indoor space as city policy tries to keep up
VANCOUVER - When parents come into Michelle Pezel's skateboard shop on Vancouver's Main Street around Christmas, they often ask where their kids can go to practise. Pezel, who co-owns Antisocial Skate...
Dec 25, 2023
FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over president's removal by court
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new pr...
Dec 24, 2023
Minten to wear Team Canada's C at worlds
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect Fraser Minten was named captain of Canada's entry in the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship on Sunday. The team, coached by Alan Letang of Renfrew...
Dec 24, 2023
NFL roundup: Lions beat Vikings 30-24, lock up first division title since 1993
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years, using two rushing touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs and 106 receiving yards and a third-quarter go-ahead score by Amon-...
Dec 24, 2023
Kaprizov, Zibanejad and Kane named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota left-winger Kirill Kaprizov, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Detroit right-winger Patrick Kane have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kaprizov had four goal...
Dec 24, 2023
A strong year for doubles ace Dabrowski, who won a Slam and helped Canada win BJK Cup
Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history on more than one occasion this season to cement her place in the Canadian tennis record books. She teamed with Erin Routliffe to become the first Canadian ...
Dec 24, 2023
Manchester United announces deal to sell up to 25% of EPL club to UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - More than a year after it was put up for sale, Manchester United said Sunday that British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe had agreed to buy a minority stake in the storied Premier...
Dec 24, 2023
Byfield scores twice as Kings halt hot Flames 5-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Quinton Byfield scored twice, Trevor Moore got his team-leading 16th goal, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Saturday night. Alex Laferriere and Pierre-Lu...
Dec 23, 2023
Vancouver Canucks hold on for 7-4 win over San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko got an early gift for the holidays after being restored to his team's top line. He thanked his coaches by scoring two goals in a 7-4 win over the San Jose Sha...
Dec 23, 2023
Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss
NEW YORK (AP) - The Detroit Pistons matched the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season, falling 126-115 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for their 26th straight loss. The Pi...
Dec 23, 2023