Category Archives: Sports
Brett Favre says he's 'unjustly smeared' in welfare case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he is being treated unfairly in news coverage of a Mississippi welfare scandal, including about payments he received to help fund a pet p...
Oct 11, 2022
Christian Cage excited for All Elite Wrestling's first events in Canada
It's been more than a decade since professional wrestling legend Christian Cage has been able to perform in his home and native land. He'll finally get his chance this week. Raised in Orangeville, Ont...
Oct 11, 2022
Quick Quotes: Scott Smith out as Hockey Canada's president and CEO, board resigns
Scott Smith left his role as Hockey Canada's president and CEO on Tuesday after months of controversy over how the national sport organization handled allegations that a group sexual assault involving...
Oct 11, 2022
Canada's Dalton Kellett announces he's leaving AJ Foyt Racing
Canada's Dalton Kellett says he's leaving AJ Foyt Racing. Kellett debuted on the IndyCar Series for Foyt in 2020 and became the team's veteran driver this past season. The 29-year-old from Stouffville...
Oct 11, 2022
A list of major corporate sponsors that have pulled support for Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada is continuing to lose major sponsorships as the fallout from its mishandling of sexual assault allegations deepens. The organization announced the departure of CEO Scott Smith, with the ...
Oct 11, 2022
Toronto Arrows sign New Zealand-born hooker Gene Syminton
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed New Zealand-born hooker Gene Syminton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old arrives from New Zealand's Hawke's Bay, for whom he played in the...
Oct 11, 2022
Big additions bring big expectations this season for Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have been perennial basement dwellers for five years running, but the team finally seems poised to make significant progress. The past few difficult years have been spent ...
Oct 11, 2022
New coach Bowness brings fresh approach to Winnipeg Jets this season
WINNIPEG - A big smile crossed Nate Schmidt's face as he described the fresh approach and one fun surprise during a practice at Winnipeg Jets training camp. New Jets head coach Rick Bowness had player...
Oct 11, 2022
Calgary Flames seek to turn entertaining off-season into longer playoff run
CALGARY - No NHL team lost more and gained more than the Calgary Flames after their most successful season in years. Newcomers Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri can bring offensive firepower and othe...
Oct 11, 2022
Bauer pauses role as official equipment provider to Hockey Canada's men's teams
Bauer Hockey is putting its partnership with Hockey Canada on ice, calling the repeated breach of trust by the national organization's leadership "extremely disturbing." The company says it's pausing ...
Oct 11, 2022