Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander leading upstart Thunder to new level
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the NBA's hottest young team on both ends of the floor. The 25-year-old from Hamilton has the Oklahoma City Thunder on a five-game winning streak and boasting a 10-4...
Nov 21, 2023
Nils Hoglander hit with max fine for slew-footing Sharks' Kevin Labanc
The NHL's Department of Player Safety says Canucks forward Nils Hoglander has been fined for slew-footing San Jose's Kevin Labanc during Vancouver's 3-1 win on Monday. Hoglander has been fined US$2,86...
Nov 21, 2023
Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic pleads not guilty to assaulting wife
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was released on personal recognizance bail Tuesday after pleading not guilty to assaulting his wife. According to a Boston Police Department report, Luc...
Nov 21, 2023
Demolition of Rogers Centre lower bowl complete as second phase of renovations begins
TORONTO - Rogers Centre is unrecognizable after extensive renovations began on the downtown Toronto ballpark last month. The Toronto Blue Jays released photos of the demolition of most of the stadium'...
Nov 21, 2023
'This or nothing': Quebec finance minister defends subsidy for NHL pre-season games
Quebec's finance minister is defending his decision to spend up to $7 million of taxpayer money to bring the Los Angeles Kings NHL team to Quebec City next October for two pre-season games. Eric Girar...
Nov 21, 2023
Coach in Nova Scotia accused of assaulting referee during minor league hockey game
STEWIACKE, N.S. - A minor hockey coach in Nova Scotia is facing a charge after a referee was allegedly assaulted during a game on the weekend. RCMP in Colchester County say they received a complaint S...
Nov 21, 2023
Canada's Raonic and Diallo get singles nods for Davis Cup Final 8 tie against Finland
MLAGA, Spain - Milos Raonic and Gabriel Diallo will get the singles match assignments for Canada's quarterfinal tie against Finland today at the Davis Cup. A Tennis Canada spokesman says Montreal's Fe...
Nov 21, 2023
Hagel's OT goal lifts Lightning over Eastern Conference-leading Bruins 5-4
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal with 4.8 seconds left in regulation and Brandon Hagel got the winner on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Easte...
Nov 20, 2023
Hughes matches career-high goal mark in two-point night as Canucks top Sharks 3-1
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes tied his career-high in goals with his eighth of the season and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday night. The defenceman also hit that mark in 20...
Nov 20, 2023
Rasmus Andersson's overtime goal lifts Flames to 4-3 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Andrew Mangiapane scored the tying goal with 4:07 left in regulation, and Rasmus Andersson scored the winner 3:28 into overtime as the Calgary Flames rallied for a 4-3 win over the Seat...
Nov 20, 2023