Category Archives: Sports
Streaky Success: Robertson, Marner among NHL's stars of November
NEW YORK - Dallas forward Jason Robertson and Toronto winger Mitch Marner were honoured by the NHL on Thursday for their impressive scoring streaks. Robertson was named the league's first star of Nove...
Dec 01, 2022
Klinsmann leads FIFA team analyzing World Cup on the road
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The black SUV packed with soccer fans wearing Lionel Messi shirts pulls up alongside a World Cup -branded vehicle, both inching forward in late-night traffic after leaving Argentina...
Dec 01, 2022
Harjo at the helm, first woman to coach Canadian women's alpine ski team
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Karin Harjo isn't just the first woman to be the head coach of a Canadian alpine ski team, she's also the first woman to have that job with any country on the World Cup circuit. H...
Dec 01, 2022
AGCO orders Ontario gaming operators to stop offering UFC bets due to concerns
TORONTO - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is requiring all registered casino, lottery and igaming operators to stop offering and accepting wagers on Ultimate Fighting Championship events....
Dec 01, 2022
New-look Matt Dunstone rink is top Canadian team on year-to-date world ranking list
A strong start to the season has launched the new-look Matt Dunstone team past the rest of the Canadian competition on the world men's curling rankings list. Dunstone is the top domestic entry on the ...
Dec 01, 2022
Canada exits World Cup on third straight loss as Morocco profits from poor defending
DOHA, Qatar - Canada is leaving the World Cup without a point after losing 2-1 to Morocco in its final group stage game. Canada dug itself an early hole and couldn't find a way out despite a late surg...
Dec 01, 2022
Former Expos reporter Richard Milo honoured by Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
ST. MARYS, ONTARIO, CANADA - Longtime Canadian Press writer Richard Milo has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's 2022 Jack Graney Award. The honour is given annual...
Dec 01, 2022
Canada-Morocco: Montreal's Moroccans cheering both teams in today's World Cup match
MONTREAL - Members of Montreal's Moroccan community are packing bars and cafs across the city today for the Canada-Morocco match at the World Cup in Qatar. The excitement will be particularly palpable...
Dec 01, 2022
McCormack, Da Silva Rondeau among individuals testifying for Status of Women study
OTTAWA - Soccer player Ciara McCormack and boxer Myriam Da Silva Rondeau will have the floor today in Ottawa. McCormack and Da Silva Rondeau are among the women testifying before members of Parliament...
Dec 01, 2022
Draisaitl, McDavid lead Oilers past slumping Blackhawks 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, helping the Edmonton Oilers top the slumping Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Wednesday night for their third straight win. Connor McDavid, Ryan Nug...
Nov 30, 2022