Category Archives: Sports
For the Florida Panthers, celebrations getting a bit hairy, just in time for the Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The tradition of hockey's playoff beard goes back to at least the mid-1980s, with the Detroit Red Wings widely credited with beginning the facial hair phenomenon. The playoff bear...
May 31, 2023
Pride Toronto director says Jays have opportunity to turn a negative into a positive
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the Toronto Blue Jays have an opportunity to turn a player's negative action into a positive. Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologize...
May 31, 2023
Petes beat Remparts 4-2, keep Memorial Cup dream alive
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Peterborough Petes avoided elimination from the Memorial Cup playoff picture on Tuesday night by beating the Quebec Remparts 4-2 at the Sandman Centre. The desperate Petes, who dr...
May 30, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays pound out 14 hits in 7-2 victory over Milwaukee Brewers
TORONTO - Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits apiece and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Tuesday night. The B...
May 30, 2023
Canada loses 5-2 to the U.S. in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Canada dug itself an early hole and fell 5-2 to the defending champion United States on Tuesday in group play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. Ally Se...
May 30, 2023
Canada Soccer faces independent audit into finances, new funding conditions
OTTAWA - The federal government is imposing new conditions on funding for Canada Soccer, the sports ministry confirmed to The Canadian Press on Tuesday. The announcement comes after several parliament...
May 30, 2023
Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes on Tuesday, moving on from him more than six weeks after missing the playoffs. Incoming general manager Barry Trotz announced his...
May 30, 2023
Whitecaps look to home comforts after latest road loss, referee frustration
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are returning home and looking to put their road trip woes behind them. The Whitecaps have not won away from B.C. Place in Major League Soccer regular-season play t...
May 30, 2023
Andreescu advances to second round at French Open with win over Azarenka
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the second round of the French Open with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over 18th-seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Andreescu started to take control of the mat...
May 30, 2023
'A big step forward': Canada's Tousignant brings exposure to women's para hockey
Raphaelle Tousignant dreams of being a Paralympic hockey player. But as a woman, that means making a men's team because there isn't a women's Paralympic hockey team to play on. That hasn't stopped Tou...
May 30, 2023