Category Archives: Sports
Hockey fans soak up Classic weather, Nickelback, rivalry
EDMONTON - When Brent Oliver attended the Heritage Classic 20 years ago, he sat five rows from the top of Commonwealth Stadium. He and 57,166 hockey fans saw the Montreal Canadiens edge the Edmonton O...
Oct 29, 2023
Oilers beat Flames 5-2 at Heritage Classic, snap four-game losing skid
EDMONTON - Evander Kane had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames 5-2 in the Heritage Classic outdoor game at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Sunday in a ...
Oct 29, 2023
Defender Meaghan Mikkelson retires from Canadian women's hockey team
CALGARY - Two-time Olympic gold medallist Meaghan Mikkelson has announced her retirement from the Canadian women's hockey team to pursue her broadcasting career. The 38-year-old defender from St. Albe...
Oct 29, 2023
Skaters Blais, Dubois shine at final day of World Cup short track
MONTREAL - Canadian skaters wrapped up the final day of the ISU World Cup Short Track in Montreal on Sunday by winning three additional medals - silver in the women's 1,000-metre and men's 5,000-metre...
Oct 29, 2023
NHL roundup: Luukkonen nets first career shutout as Sabres blank Avalanche 4-0
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves in his first career shutout and JJ Peterka, Casey Mittelstadt, Tyson Jost and Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-0 win over the Color...
Oct 29, 2023
Red Bull's Verstappen dominates F1s Mexico City Grand Prix for season record 16th win
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Max Verstappen split the Ferrari front row of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz at the start to snatch the lead of the Formula One Mexico City Grand Prix by the first corner, then dr...
Oct 29, 2023
Canada's equestrian team golden and Paris-bound in eventing at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - More Canadian riders and their horses are headed to the Olympic Games in Paris next year. The eventing team's gold medal Sunday at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, ensured ...
Oct 29, 2023
Chilliwack Chiefs clip Nanaimo
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs exploded for three goals over a span of 4:46 in the third period to snap a tie and defeat the Nanaimo Clippers 6 - 4 Saturday night in Nanaimo.The game was tied 3 - ...
Oct 29, 2023
Unlike frigid conditions in 2003, weather forecast looks good for Heritage Classic
EDMONTON - Temperatures were expected to be more comfortable for the NHL's Heritage Classic on Sunday than they were for the event's inaugural edition 20 years ago at Commonwealth Stadium. Oilers fan ...
Oct 29, 2023
Canada's Einarson wins opening game at Pan Continental Curling Championships
KELOWNA, B.C. - Canada's Kerri Einarson opened the Pan Continental Curling Championships on Sunday with a 9-2 rout of Taiwan's Cynthia Lu at the Kelowna Curling Club. The event serves as a world champ...
Oct 29, 2023