Category Archives: Sports

Denis Shapovalov tops Antoine Bellier to advance to Stockholm Open quarterfinals
STOCKHOLM - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on his way to the Stockholm Open quarterfinals after a 6-4, 7-5 win over Antoine Bellier on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native fired eight aces and bro...
Oct 19, 2022

Ottawa, Pacific and Forge coaches up for Canadian Premier League award
TORONTO - Atletico Ottawa's Carlos Gonzalez, Pacific FC's James Merriman and Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis are the finalists for Canadian Premier League coach of the year. Voting involved the head coach...
Oct 19, 2022

Panthers put D Aaron Ekblad on long-term injured reserve
SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers will be without top defenseman Aaron Ekblad until at least mid-November, and quite possibly longer, after the team putting him on the long-term injured reserve lis...
Oct 19, 2022

Toronto Raptors set to tip new season off against Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Scotiabank Arena for their regular-season opener tonight. Toronto has kept much of its roster from last year, with second-round draft p...
Oct 19, 2022

Super League soccer company gets new CEO to revive plan
GENEVA (AP) - The Super League project that aims to revolutionize European soccer has hired a new top executive to steer a revived plan after a failed launch last year. German former television boss B...
Oct 18, 2022

Backlund scores winner for Calgary Flames in 3-2 win over Vegas Golden Knights
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund scored the third-period game winner for the Calgary Flames in a 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. Elias Lindholm and Tyler Toffoli also scored for th...
Oct 18, 2022

Comrie extra sharp in net as Sabres sink Oilers 4-2 in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Eric Comrie stood on his head in the Buffalo net, making 46 saves, as the Buffalo Sabres fought their way past the Edmonton Oilers for a 4-2 NHL victory on Tuesday. Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thom...
Oct 18, 2022

Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, in Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian competitive climber Elna Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory...
Oct 18, 2022

Senators put on offensive show in beating Bruins 7-5 for first win
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators provided plenty of entertainment in their home opener Tuesday night with a 7-5 win over the Boston Bruins. Mark Kastelic's first of the season in the second period held up...
Oct 18, 2022

Gavrikov's OT score lifts Blue Jackets over Canucks 4-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Vladislav Gavrikov scored in overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday night for their first victory of the season. The...
Oct 18, 2022