Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Corey Conners is fresh off a win and ready to contend at Augusta
Corey Conners consistently thrives in early April. He's hoping that can carry him to a win at the Masters, the first major of the men's golf season. The first time Conners qualified for the storied to...
Apr 05, 2023
Maple Leafs centre Ryan O'Reilly ready to return from broken finger against Bruins
TORONTO - Ryan O'Reilly is ready to return. And into the lion's den he will go. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre declared himself fully healthy following Wednesday's practice after missing a month with ...
Apr 05, 2023
Sweden's Edin makes a "one in a 1,000" game-tying spinner at world curling playdowns
OTTAWA - Thinking it may have been a circus throw for show, some laughs were heard at TD Place when Niklas Edin tried a spin shot in the 10th end of Sweden's game against Norway on Wednesday. Gasps mi...
Apr 05, 2023
'Union guy through and through': New NHLPA boss getting positive early reviews
Marty Walsh provided some broad strokes on his plans for the NHL Players' Association. The union's new executive director didn't offer specifics on how he will approach negotiations on the next collec...
Apr 05, 2023
Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' sports
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports from kindergarten through college, the first of several possible new laws restricting the rights of transgende...
Apr 05, 2023
Canadiens haven't confirm if all players will wear Pride-themed warm-up jerseys
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens haven't confirmed whether all of the team's players will wear themed warm-up jerseys during Pride night Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Head coach Mar...
Apr 05, 2023
Blue Jays claim Luplow off waivers, transfer Ryu to 60-day injured list
TORONTO - Outfielder Jordan Luplow was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and then optioned to Toronto's triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. Left-handed pitcher ...
Apr 05, 2023
Finland routs France 14-1 to open women's world hockey championship
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Jenniina Nylund scored a hat trick as Finland dominated France in a 14-1 victory at the women's world hockey championship on Wednesday. Finland left little doubt in the result by jump...
Apr 05, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Spain's Paula Badosa at Charleston Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost in the round of 32 at the Charleston Open on Wednesday, falling to Spain's Paula Badosa in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (6). Fernandez had seven double fau...
Apr 05, 2023
Tennis Canada to tour country with Davis Cup trophy after 2022 win
TORONTO - Tennis Canada announced Wednesday it will tour the country with the Davis Cup trophy in celebration of Canada's victory in the 2022 event. Canada won the Davis Cup for the first time in the ...
Apr 05, 2023