Category Archives: Sports
Onyshko to replace Pivetta on Canadian roster for upcoming World Baseball Classic
OTTAWA - Reliever Ben Onyshko was added to the Canadian roster for the World Baseball Classic on Thursday as a replacement for right-hander Nick Pivetta. Onyshko, who has spent four seasons in the Sea...
Feb 23, 2023
Five golfers tied for lead after opening round of LPGA Thailand, Henderson four shots back
PATTAYA, Thailand - Jennifer Kupcho of the United States fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share the lead alongside four other golfers after the opening round of the LPGA Thailand on Thursday. The crow...
Feb 23, 2023
High Court won't hear appeal from media outlet in Jake Virtanen sex assault case
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal from Glacier Media related to a ruling made during the sexual assault trial of former NHL Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen. A B.C. ...
Feb 23, 2023
Canada's Fernandez and U.S. partner Mattek-Sands ousted from doubles play in Dubai
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and American partner Bethany Mattek-Sands lost 7-5, 7-5 to Russians Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in the quarterfinals...
Feb 23, 2023
Swing and a Miss: Analysts and experts pan decision to keep Jays' radio crew at home
TORONTO - A radio rightsholder's plan to return to pandemic-style remote coverage of Toronto Blue Jays road games is "very short-sighted in terms of the impact it's going to have," a sports marketing ...
Feb 23, 2023
Flames rally for 6-3 win, end Coyotes' points streak at 9
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr scored goals 25 seconds apart in the third period and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-3 on Wednesday night. Calgary's Mika...
Feb 22, 2023
Holmstrom, Sorokin lead Islanders to 2-1 win vs. Jets
NEW YORK (AP) - Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 24 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. S...
Feb 22, 2023
Canada trounces U.S. 5-0 for fourth straight win to claim Rivalry Series
LAVAL, Que. - Blayre Turnbull led all scorers with two goals as Canada used a four-goal second period to fuel a 5-0 win over the U.S. to claim the Rivalry Series. Ella Shelton, Marie-Philip Poulin and...
Feb 22, 2023
Senators send Zaitsev, picks to Blackhawks for future considerations
The Ottawa Senators have sent defenceman Nikita Zaitsev and two draft picks to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations, the team announced Wednesday. Ottawa is dealing Chicago its...
Feb 22, 2023
Canada downs Puerto Rico to secure qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup
GUATEMALA CITY - Canada booked its ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 3-0 win Wednesday over Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship. Kyler Vojvodic, Antoine...
Feb 22, 2023