Category Archives: Sports
Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson to step down from his post
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson plans to step down from his post sometime this fall. Lawson made the announcement Tuesday in a letter to the horse-racing community. The exact date of w...
Apr 11, 2023
Injunction to be filed for reinstatement of Simon Frasier University football program
BURNABY, B.C. - The Simon Fraser University Football Alumni Society will be filing an injunction against the school to reinstate its football program The society plans to file the injunction on Wednes...
Apr 11, 2023
Hockey Canada names staff for men's U18 world championship
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has named its staff for the 2023 men's under-18 world championship. Jeff Truit of the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders will be the team's head coach. John Dean of ...
Apr 11, 2023
Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine
PARIS (AP) - Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving f...
Apr 11, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays set for long-anticipated home opener against the Detroit Tigers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are finally home. Toronto is set to play its home opener tonight against the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game series. The Blue Jays (6-4) started the Major L...
Apr 11, 2023
Korpisalo gets 1st shutout as Kings beat Canucks to end skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Monday night to stop a thre...
Apr 10, 2023
Predators snuff out Flames' playoff hopes with 3-2 shootout win
CALGARY - Tommy Novak scored the shootout winner for the Nashville Predators, who kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over the host Calgary Flames on Monday. Zach Sanford and Egor Afanas...
Apr 10, 2023
Canada downs U.S. 4-3 in a shootout at women's worlds; quarterfinals up next
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Jamie Lee Rattray scored the winner in the ninth round of the shootout as Canada beat the United States 4-3 in the final preliminary round game for both countries at the women's world...
Apr 10, 2023
Tavares scores late in OT as Maple Leafs edge Panthers 2-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - John Tavares scored with 21.3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Florida 2-1 on Monday night to snap the Panthers' six-game winning streak. Auston Matt...
Apr 10, 2023
Giroux leads Senators to 3-2 win over Hurricanes, reaches 1,000 points
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux joined an illustrious group Monday night with a pair of goals and an assist in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes to reach 1,000 career NHL points. Giroux bec...
Apr 10, 2023