Category Archives: Sports
Colorado Avalanche quiet about forward Nichushkin's absence after police report
SEATTLE - The Colorado Avalanche did not comment Friday on either the status of forward Valeri Nichushkin, who has been away from the team for a few days, or on a police report about an incident at th...
Apr 28, 2023
'Vibrant' Maple Leafs hit the road with another chance to close out Lightning
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe and his players were set to head to the airport and board a plane they would have preferred see stay on the tarmac. The Maple Leafs had allowed a chance to close out the Tampa ...
Apr 28, 2023
Canadian defensive back Isaiah Thomas verbally commits to University of Miami
Isaiah Thomas's immediate future is secure and with months to spare. The six-foot-two, 205-pound Canadian safety at Clearwater Academy International has verbally committed to the University of Miami. ...
Apr 28, 2023
Oilers looking to match desperate Kings' sense of urgency to clinch series in Game 6
EDMONTON - The roles have been reversed. In last season's first-round playoff matchup, the Edmonton Oilers took a 2-1 series lead and the Los Angeles Kings stormed back to take Games 4 and 5. That mea...
Apr 28, 2023
Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson renews acquaintances with New York City FC
Toronto FC's Sean Johnson welcomes the New York City FC team he used to captain to BMO Field on Saturday. The 33-year-old goalkeeper is no stranger to facing a former club. In December 2016, Chicago t...
Apr 28, 2023
Canadian teams Anderson, Rajala to play for gold at world senior curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada will play for gold in both the women's and men's finals at the world senior curling championships. Sherry Anderson's Saskatoon rink beat Switzerland's Monika Gaf...
Apr 28, 2023
CFL fines for teams for exceeding 2022 salary cap
TORONTO - The Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts were among four teams that exceeded the CFL's salary cap last season, the league announced Friday. The others were the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redb...
Apr 28, 2023
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard loses to Italy's Marina Trevisan at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard is out of the Madrid Open after losing to Martina Trevisan of Italy, 6-2, 7-5, in the Round of 64 on Friday. Bouchard went 3-for-3 on breakpoints during the match, b...
Apr 28, 2023
Squamish fighter Jamey-Lyn Horth set for UFC debut on Fight Night card in Las Vegas
Jamey-Lyn Horth told herself she would move away from martial arts if she didn't make the UFC by the time she was 33. The unbeaten fighter from Squamish, B.C., finally got the call from the UFC in Mar...
Apr 28, 2023
‘No easy games’ as CF Montreal looks to carry momentum into Kansas City
MONTREAL - With two consecutive wins and cleans sheets under their belt, CF Montreal will be riding a wave of momentum and hoping to exact revenge against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday evening. The...
Apr 28, 2023