Category Archives: Sports
Oilers, Panthers begin Stanley Cup rematch tonight in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Matthew Tkachuk showed off his soothsayer skills last year in the Stanley Cup final handshake line when the Florida Panthers' power forward told Edmonton Oilers' captain Connor McDavid that...
Jun 04, 2025
Canada hopes eighth time a charm as nation seeks first Stanley Cup in a generation
EDMONTON - Here we go again. From B.C. to all points north and east, Canadian hockey fans are hoping the nation's Stanley Cup nightmare-drought ends as the Edmonton Oilers host the Florida Panthers in...
Jun 04, 2025
Starter Bowden Francis records only five outs as Phillies dump Blue Jays 8-3
TORONTO - Toronto starter Bowden Francis started his outing Tuesday with a four-pitch walk and it went downhill from there. Trea Turner and Bryce Harper followed with solo homers as the Phillies storm...
Jun 03, 2025
Phillies tee off on Jays starter Francis, end Toronto's five-game win streak
TORONTO - Trea Turner and Bryce Harper hit solo homers in Philadelphia's six-run first inning as the Phillies beat Toronto 8-3 on Tuesday to end the Blue Jays' five-game win streak. Bryson Stott added...
Jun 03, 2025
Viens, Ward lead Canada past Haiti 3-1 before rowdy crowd in women’s soccer friendly
MONTREAL - Evelyne Viens scored twice in the first half as Canada rolled to a two-game sweep over Haiti with a 3-1 win in a women's international soccer friendly Tuesday. Holly Ward tallied her first ...
Jun 03, 2025
Vancouver Rise FC Academy learns its path at the 2025-26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
The Vancouver Rise FC Academy was drawn with defending champion Gotham FC and fellow NWSL side Washington Spirit in Group B for the second edition of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, which kicks off in A...
Jun 03, 2025
Panthers forward Brad Marchand reflects on 'frustrating' and 'stressful' Boston exit
EDMONTON - Brad Marchand found himself in uncharted territory. The Boston Bruins captain was churning towards unrestricted free agency on a team that was falling well short of expectations. The stress...
Jun 03, 2025
Canucks sign defenceman Derek Forbort to one-year, $2-million contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Derek Forbort to a one-year US$2 million contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 33-year-old Forbort had 11 points (two goals, nine assis...
Jun 03, 2025
Oilers set for Stanley Cup rematch with Panthers after last year's heartbreak
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid stood along the boards and waited for his teammates. The Oilers had given everything in the Stanley Cup final. McDavid rewrote the NHL's playoff record book with a jaw-droppi...
Jun 03, 2025
Blue Jays reinstate Gimenez and Heineman before series opener against Phillies
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are reinstating second baseman Andres Gimenez and catcher Tyler Heineman after stints on the injured list. Both players will be active for tonight's game against the Ph...
Jun 03, 2025