Category Archives: Sports

'I don't think we're done yet:' Bombers coach O'Shea weighs in on new three-year deal
WINNIPEG - Wade Miller knew he was talking to a winner when he first interviewed Mike O'Shea in 2013. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers president and chief executive officer told the story at a press conferen...
Dec 09, 2022

Canada's Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse, named first-team all-American
Canadian Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse University, has been named a first-team all-American by the United Soccer Coaches. A native of Brampton, Ont., Johnson scored 10 goals and added ...
Dec 09, 2022

Croatia beats Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday in the quarterfinals. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic save...
Dec 09, 2022

Ottawa Redblacks sign kicker Lewis Ward to two-year contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed kicker Lewis Ward to a two-year contract. The 30-year-old has been with the Redblacks since signing with the CFL team before the 2018 season after going undra...
Dec 09, 2022

Plane believed to be carrying Griner lands in US
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most high-...
Dec 09, 2022

Kerri Einarson defeats Clancy Grandy 8-4 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Kerri Einarson kept her undefeated run going with a third straight win, defeating Clancy Grandy 8-4 at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters competition on Thursday night. Einarson of C...
Dec 08, 2022

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice, Jets beat Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and had an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday night. Kyle Connor, Blake Wheeler and ...
Dec 08, 2022

Marner scores to extend point streak to 21 games as Maple Leafs topple Kings 5-0
TORONTO - Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record point streak to 21 games with a second-period goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. With Toronto...
Dec 08, 2022

CEBL commission Morreale says BCLA is another chance to showcase Canadian basketball
Mike Morreale says the importance of the Brampton Honey Badgers' participation in the Basketball Champions League Americas is simple. "We need more basketball in the country," Morreale said. Morreale,...
Dec 08, 2022

Canadian international Koné 'grateful' to MLS team that gave him his start
MONTREAL - In March of 2021, a 19-year-old Ismael Kon was invited to CF Montreal's first-team training camp. A year and a half later, the Canadian international's profile has skyrocketed, earning a ca...
Dec 08, 2022