Category Archives: Sports
Jets acquire Phillips from Blackhawks for Kuzmin in swap of defencemen
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenceman Isaak Phillips from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenceman Dmitry Kuzmin, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Phillips, 23, has scored a ...
Jan 15, 2025
Fraser stresses need for unity, hard work and pride as he takes charge of Toronto FC
TORONTO - Toronto FC formally introduced Robin Fraser as its 15th head coach Wednesday, hoping the former TFC assistant coach can lead the club back to its former glory. The 58-year-old Fraser was a k...
Jan 15, 2025
Struggling Penguins to place 2-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins could be moving on from two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry. The club announced it would place Jarry on waivers Wednesday afternoon. The 29-year-old Ja...
Jan 15, 2025
Recently married and soon to be a dad, Jets' Connor enjoying life on and off the ice
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor laughs when asked what was more difficult - preparing for his wedding last summer or the hockey season? The Winnipeg Jets star left-winger married longtime girlfriend Ally Petac...
Jan 15, 2025
Redblacks sign quarterback Dru Brown to one-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Dru Brown to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. The deal leaves Brown under contract with Ottawa through the 2026 season. Brown appeared...
Jan 15, 2025
Toronto FC continues search for new striker with Giovinco helping in the hunt
TORONTO - As Toronto FC prepares to shift its pre-season base to Spain at the end of the week, the search for a new forward continues. And former star striker Sebastian Giovinco, who returned to the c...
Jan 15, 2025
Fernandez rallies to beat Bucsa, advances to third round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first set loss and another rain delay to advance to the third round of women's singles at the Australian Open on Tuesday night. The 30th-seeded Fernand...
Jan 14, 2025
Dach scores twice as surging Canadiens beat Utah 5-3
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, whi...
Jan 14, 2025
NHL roundup: Blue Jackets rally to beat Flyers 3-2 in shootout
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Zach Werenski scored twice f...
Jan 14, 2025
Connor wastes no time netting sixth career hat trick as Jets blitz Canucks 6-1
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor was glad he and the Winnipeg Jets got some puck luck on Tuesday. Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canu...
Jan 14, 2025