Category Archives: Sports
'Bittersweet' gold for Canada in women's team pursuit at speedskating worlds
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canadian speedskaters Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valrie Maltais claimed the world title in women's team pursuit on Friday after the Dutch team was disqualified du...
Mar 03, 2023
Nunez hits walk-off two-run single, Guerrero hurt in Jays win over Rays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Rainer Nunez hit a walk-off two-run single as the Toronto Blue Jays came back to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Friday in spring training baseball action. Nunez's hit capped a three-ru...
Mar 03, 2023
After a major roster retrofit, Leafs make one more move before NHL trade deadline
Kyle Dubas got most his shopping done early this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager then made one more deal before Friday's tepid NHL trade deadline passed. Dubas swung five trades between ...
Mar 03, 2023
Oilers 'pretty close' to fulfilling wish list ahead of NHL trade deadline
EDMONTON - Ken Holland thinks the Edmonton Oilers got "pretty close" to fulfilling their trade-deadline wish list, despite being up against the salary cap. The Oilers brought in defenceman Mattias Ekh...
Mar 03, 2023
Redblacks GM Burke keeping an open mind about first overall pick in '23 CFL draft
Ottawa Redblacks general manager Shawn Burke could be swayed into giving up the first pick of the 2023 CFL draft. Burke said Friday from the CFL's regional combine in Kitchener, Ont., that he's keepin...
Mar 03, 2023
Final Brier: Lead Colin Hodgson to retire from four-player game at end of season
LONDON, Ont. - Mixed emotions were at play in recent weeks as Colin Hodgson considered retirement from competitive four-player curling. The 32-year-old lead has a lot to look forward to away from the ...
Mar 03, 2023
Flames swap Ritchie brothers and get Stecher from Arizona at trade deadline
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames' trade deadline deals included a swap of brothers. The Flames got Nick Ritchie from the Arizona Coyotes and sent his older brother Brett to the desert in a four-player dea...
Mar 03, 2023
Source: Winnipeg Blue Bombers to be awarded 2025 Grey Cup game
TORONTO - The Grey Cup game is returning to Winnipeg. According to a source, the league will award the 2025 Grey Cup to the Manitoba capital later this month. The source spoke on the condition of anon...
Mar 03, 2023
Ottawa Senators trade get centre Patrick Brown in trade with Philadelphia Flyers
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators got centre Patrick Brown in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. Ottawa sent its sixth-round pick in this year's NHL draft to Philadelphia for Brown. Brown tall...
Mar 03, 2023
Winnipeg Jets acquire centre Vladislav Namestnikov from San Jose Sharks
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets acquired Vladislav Namestnikov from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. The 30-year-old centre had six goals and 15 points in 57 ga...
Mar 03, 2023