Category Archives: Sports
Curling persistence pays off for Northwest Territories skip Kerry Galusha
Kerry Galusha has seen some things. She was a wide-eyed junior curler at the 1998 Canadian women's championship in Regina, which was a heralding of the hometown Sandra Schmirler team that had just won...
Jan 19, 2023
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reinstates betting on UFC events in province
TORONTO - Ontario bettors can again wager on Ultimate Fighting Championship events. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on UFC events in the province Thursday. On De...
Jan 19, 2023
Home of Los Angeles FC, Angel City FC to be known as BMO Stadium under new deal
BMO is joining forces with Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC, with the soccer teams' shared home now known as BMO Stadium. The change from Banc of California Stadium took effect Thursday. BMO becomes a...
Jan 19, 2023
Strong goaltending the backbone of Quebec Remparts success this season
William Rousseau says a single morning skate last season altered the trajectory of his junior hockey career. Rousseau was struggling in net for the Quebec Remparts during a trip through the Maritimes,...
Jan 19, 2023
Calgary Stampeders re-sign Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders re-signed Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge to a two-year contract Thursday. Judge, Calgary's nominee for the CFL's top Canadian award last season, was eligible to bec...
Jan 19, 2023
Blue Bombers agree to terms with Canadian fullback Mike Miller
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms Thursday with Canadian fullback Mike Miller on a one-year contract extension. The six-foot, 221-pound Miller, a native of Riverview, N.B., was slat...
Jan 19, 2023
Murray edges Kokkinakis after 4 a.m. at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis played deep into the night at the Australian Open, facing down exhaustion and each other for more than 5 1/2 hours in a second-round matc...
Jan 19, 2023
Canada, U.S. to finish women's hockey Rivalry Series with two games in Quebec
CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team needs back-to-back wins against the U.S. to win their Rivalry Series. The seven-game series will conclude with games Feb. 20 at Colise Vidotron in Trois-Rivires ...
Jan 19, 2023
World-record holder Bulldog Hanover captures 2022 Cam Fella Award
TORONTO - Another prestigious honour for Bulldog Hanover. The world-record harness racer captured the 2022 Cam Fella Award, Standardbred Canada announced Thursday. The honour is presented in recogniti...
Jan 19, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez knocked out of Aussie Open by No. 4 Caroline Garcia
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from women's singles play at the Australian Open after dropping a second-round match to Caroline Garcia of France 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Thursd...
Jan 19, 2023