Category Archives: Sports
Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award for best men's and women's players in world soccer
PARIS (AP) - Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmat won the men's and women's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player on Monday. The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for t...
Oct 28, 2024
Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan weigh in on state of Canadian men’s figure skating
Elvis Stojko remembers watching Brian Orser spin through the air with a triple axel on his TV screen, inspiring him to one day follow the path carved out by the Canadian figure skating legend. "It was...
Oct 28, 2024
Shohei Ohtani leading off for Dodgers in World Series Game 3, two days after dislocating shoulder
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was in his regular leadoff spot as the Los Angeles Dodgers' designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, two days after the star slugger partially di...
Oct 28, 2024
Curt Cignetti 'optimistic' QB Kurtis Rourke will start for No. 13 Indiana against Michigan State
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Monday he remains "optimistic" starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke can return to the lineup for Saturday's game at Michigan State. Rourke had surgery on his injured rig...
Oct 28, 2024
Shohei Ohtani leading off for Dodgers in World Series Game 3, two days after dislocating shoulder
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was in the starting lineup as the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, two days after the star partially dislocated his l...
Oct 28, 2024
Vegas captain Stone, Preds goalie Saros, Stars centre Duchene named NHL three stars
NEW YORK - Vegas right-wing Mark Stone, Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros and Dallas centre Matt Duchene have been named the NHL's three stars of the week Stone led the league with eight points (two go...
Oct 28, 2024
Halifax Wanderers add experience to front office in Canadian Mark Watson
After a 2024 regular season deemed "simply unacceptable," Halifax Wanderers FC has brought Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Mark Watson on board as a senior football strategy adviser. The 54-year-old Watso...
Oct 28, 2024
Uncertainty looms over promising finish as Elks head into off-season
EDMONTON - While an optimist may point out that the Edmonton Elks went 7-4 to close out the season after a dreadful 0-7 start, the team heads into the CFL off-season with plenty of questions. Will int...
Oct 28, 2024
Pacific’s Gazdov, Vancouver’s Irving, York’s Vincensini up for CPL's top goalie award
Pacific FC's Emil Gazdov, Vancouver FC's Callum Irving and York United FC's Thomas Vincensini are the finalists for the Canadian Premier League's Golden Glove award, honouring the best goalkeeper duri...
Oct 28, 2024
Calgary's Drew Fischer honoured as Major League Soccer's Referee of the Year
Canadian Drew Fischer has been honoured as MLS Referee of the Year. The 44-year-old from Calgary took charge of 16 regular-season games this season, including the 200th of his career when the Vancouve...
Oct 28, 2024