Category Archives: Sports
Canadian women miss out on Dubai rugby sevens semifinals after costly loss to Japan
DUBAI - Japan rallied with two late tries to defeat Canada 21-19 on Saturday and move into the semifinals of the Emirates Dubai 7s, the opening event of the HSBC SVNS series, at the expense of the Can...
Nov 29, 2025
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic making his mark with North Carolina State
Canadian Nikola Markovic is hard to miss at the heart of the North Carolina State backline. At six foot four and 205 pounds, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year cuts a commanding figure. The 21-year-...
Nov 29, 2025
Canada women outplayed in 3-0 loss to Japan in international soccer friendly
NAGASAKI - The slump continues for the Canadian women's soccer team. Ninth-ranked Canada fell to its fourth straight defeat Saturday, blanked 3-0 by Japan in a women's soccer friendly. Momoko Tanikawa...
Nov 29, 2025
Kaprizov's two goals lead Wild to 3-2 shootout win over Avalanche, extending streak to seven
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Kirill Kaprizov had two goals in regulation, Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout, and the Minnesota Wild extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-...
Nov 28, 2025
The NBA Cup quarterfinal field takes shape: Heat-Magic, Knicks-Raptors fill out East bracket
The first two NBA Cup quarterfinals are set, with Miami going to Orlando and New York going to Toronto. And the defending Cup champions won't have a chance to go back-to-back. New York got the last of...
Nov 28, 2025
Paralympian Marissa Papaconstantinou hopes to empower women by sharing her story
TORONTO - Marissa Papaconstantinou is a world-class athlete but even she has suffered from body-image issues. That's why the 26-year-old Paralympian from Toronto is striving to be a role model for wom...
Nov 28, 2025
Will Smith scores as the Sharks edge the Canucks 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Will Smith and William Eklund each scored a power-play goal, helping the San Jose Sharks top the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday. Adam Gaudette also scored as San Jose won for ...
Nov 28, 2025
Jarvis scores a hat trick as Hurricanes pull away in third period to beat Jets 5-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Seth Jarvis scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Friday in a matchup that featured a pair of rookie goalies. Jarvis, a Winnipeg native, cli...
Nov 28, 2025
Jakob Chychrun scores as the Capitals rally past the Maple Leafs 4-2
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jakob Chychrun scored his 10th goal on a one-timer with 3:56 left, and the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday. Chychrun e...
Nov 28, 2025
Kadri helps Flames beat Panthers 5-3, Cup champs lose fourth in six home games
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Nazem Kadri had a goal and two assists, Joel Farabee added a goal and an assist and defenceman MacKenzie Weegar scored against his former team as the Calgary Flames shook off a sl...
Nov 28, 2025