Category Archives: Sports
Breezy Johnson wins 1st gold for US at Milan Cortina Olympics after Lindsey Vonn crashes
MILAN (AP) - The crash. The gasps. The helicopter. Lindsey Vonn's frightening fall in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldn't help but overshadow U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson's fea...
Feb 08, 2026
Canada's Victoria Mboko wins opening-round match in straight sets at Qatar Open
DOHA - Canada's Victoria Mboko defeated Czechia's Marie Bouzkova 7-5, 6-2 in opening-round women's singles tennis action at the Qatar Open on Sunday. The 19-year-old from Toronto broke on six of her 1...
Feb 08, 2026
Scottie Barnes's double-double leads Raptors in 122-104 rout of Pacers
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes had a double-double to lead the Toronto Raptors in a 122-104 rout of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Barnes finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and six assists as Toronto (32-2...
Feb 08, 2026
Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime defends Montpellier title, sets Canadian mark
MONTPELLIER - Flix Auger-Aliassime defended a title Sunday and set a Canadian record in the process. Auger-Aliassime claimed his second straight Open Occitanie championship with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win ove...
Feb 08, 2026
Sidney Crosby named captain of Canada's men's hockey team
MILAN - Sidney Crosby was named the captain of the Canadian men's hockey team. Defenceman Cale Makar and forward Connor McDavid will serve as alternate captains. The team hits the ice today for their ...
Feb 08, 2026
Mustangs to hold benefit game for hockey players who died in Alberta highway crash
STAVELY - The small southern Alberta town of Stavely is set to host a benefit game Sunday evening for three junior hockey players who died last week in a highway crash. The Southern Alberta Mustangs w...
Feb 08, 2026
Canada mixed doubles curlers eliminated, Crosby named captain at Milan Cortina Games
MILAN - Canada's mixed doubles curling team was eliminated from medal contention with a fifth straight loss Sunday on Day 2 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband...
Feb 08, 2026
Draxl lifts Canada past Brazil in deciding match of Davis Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - A rolled ankle wasn't going to stop Liam Draxl from propelling Canada into the second round of Davis Cup qualifying. Draxl, of Newmarket, Ont., defeated Gustavo Heide 6-3, 6-4 in one hour,...
Feb 07, 2026
Canadian women top Switzerland 4-0 to open Olympic title defence
MILAN - Canada opened its Olympic women's hockey title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland. Sarah Fillier, Natalie Spooner and Julia Gosling scored power-play goals and Daryl Watts struck even str...
Feb 07, 2026
Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to Open Occitanie final
MONTPELLIER - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the Open Occitanie men's tennis final. The Montreal native defeated France's Titouan Droguet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the semifinals on Saturday. Aug...
Feb 07, 2026