Category Archives: Sports
Elias Pettersson finding his game as Canucks battle for playoff spot
CALGARY - After a difficult start to the season, Elias Pettersson's game is trending up just in time for the Vancouver Canucks' playoff push. Pettersson had the tying goal, an assist and scored in the...
Mar 12, 2025
Canucks come back to edge Flames 4-3 in shootout as wild-card race heats up
CALGARY - Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson tied the game late in the third period and Conor Garland notched the shootout winner as the Canucks prevailed 4-3 over the Calgary Flames in thrilling NHL a...
Mar 12, 2025
West-best Thunder come to home of NBA champs and beat Celtics to clinch playoff berth
BOSTON (AP) - Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder clinch a playoff berth by beating the Boston Celtics 118-11...
Mar 12, 2025
Raptors depth players continue to impress as 2024-25 NBA season winds down
TORONTO - In a career-best offensive night, Jared Rhoden was still focused on what he had done defensively. Rhoden hit new highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 118-105...
Mar 12, 2025
Whitecaps through to CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals with upset of CF Monterrey
TORREN - The Vancouver Whitecaps are through to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals after battling CF Monterrey to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday. The Major League Soccer club took a victory on away goa...
Mar 12, 2025
Jared Rhoden's double-double leads Raptors past 76ers 118-105 in first career start
TORONTO - Jared Rhoden had a double-double in his first career NBA start to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday as both teams put out depleted lineups. Rhoden hit...
Mar 12, 2025
Oliver Miller, member of Toronto Raptors' inaugural team, dead at 54
TORONTO - Oliver Miller, a member of the Toronto Raptors during their inaugural season in 1995-96, has died. He was 54. The Raptors announced Miller's death Wednesday and held a moment of silence for ...
Mar 12, 2025
Cricket Canada CEO says charges of theft and fraud are 'completely false'
Cricket Canada CEO Salman Khan and another man have been charged with theft and fraud over $5,000 arising from their time with the Calgary and District Cricket League. Calgary Police Service said in a...
Mar 12, 2025
Road-weary Leafs back home with new faces — and new questions about Marner's future
TORONTO - Craig Berube wanted to get to know Mitch Marner. The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach met with the team's star winger - a fan snapped a picture and posted the encounter to social media - short...
Mar 12, 2025
Canadians Pendrith, Conners ready to attack TPC Sawgrass at the Players Championship
TPC Sawgrass is considered one of the toughest courses in the world, with its No. 17 one of the most recognizable and difficult holes in pro golf. But Canadians Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith feel ...
Mar 12, 2025