Category Archives: Sports
'We don't have good memories': B.C. Lions eager for long-awaited return to Edmonton
SURREY, B.C. - Jevon Cottoy wants to make some better memories at Commonwealth Stadium. Although he's in his third season with the B.C. Lions, the wide receiver has played in Edmonton just once during...
Oct 20, 2022
Canadian Premier League announces five finalists for player of the year
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League player of the year will be one of Forge FC's Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson, Pacific FC's Manny Aparicio, Atletico Ottawa's Ollie Bassett and Ballou Tabla and Valour...
Oct 20, 2022
Elite curlers adapt to new 'no tick' rule designed to inject more suspense into games
No tick is here to stay in curling. Canada has adopted the new rule the World Curling Federation tested at the women's and men's world championships earlier this year. The "no tick" rule will be playe...
Oct 20, 2022
Qatar's 12-year journey as World Cup host has 1 month to go
GENEVA (AP) - The first World Cup in the Middle East is one month away, nearing the conclusion of an often bumpy 12-year journey for Qatar that has transformed the nation. Qatar has faced skepticism a...
Oct 20, 2022
Canadian men add warm-up match against Bahrain ahead of Qatar World Cup
Canada has finalized its pre-World Cup plans, adding a warm-up game and camp in Bahrain ahead of next month's soccer showcase in Qatar. The Canadian men, ranked 41st in the world, will face No. 85 Bah...
Oct 20, 2022
Integrity commissioner needs sporting body buy-in to investigate abuse complaints
OTTAWA - Two dozen complaints about abuse and mistreatment have been filed with Canada's new sport integrity commissioner, but she cannot investigate most of them because so few national sporting bodi...
Oct 20, 2022
Pionk scores 2nd goal of game in OT, Jets beat Avalanche 4-3
DENVER (AP) - Neal Pionk scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets regrouped after squandering a two-goal lead to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Wednesday n...
Oct 19, 2022
Siakam has 23 points, 11 boards and Raptors open season with 108-105 win over Cavs
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors used a furious fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener on Wednesday. Gary Trent Jr....
Oct 19, 2022
Veteran receiver S.J. Green to retire Friday as member of Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - S.J. Green will retire Friday as a member of the Montreal Alouettes. The CFL club announced Wednesday that Green will sign a one-day contract with the Alouettes in Montreal, and then call i...
Oct 19, 2022
Canadian star Alphonso Davies dazzles in Bayern Munich German Cup win
AUGSBURG, Germany - Canadian star Alphonso Davies scored a goal and set up another as Bayern Munich defeated Augsburg 5-2 Wednesday to reach the German Cup round of 16. Both goals were stylish affairs...
Oct 19, 2022