Category Archives: Sports

Hockey fans plead for Halifax to have future Professional Women's Hockey League team
HALIFAX - Thirteen-year-old Addie Keys' eyes lit up when some of her Professional Women's Hockey League idols took the ice in a Halifax arena last month, and she's one of many fans pushing for the cit...
The Canadian Press Jan 24, 2026
Scores and schedule for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
Friday's Scoreboard (All times Eastern) NHL Vegas 6 Toronto 3 Washington 3 Calgary 1 New Jersey 5 Vancouver 4 Tampa Bay 2 Chicago 1 (SO) Dallas 3 St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 7 Colorado 3 Anaheim 4 Seattl...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Mamukelashvili's 22 points lead Raptors past Blazers, snapping Portland's win streak
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 22 points and Brandon Ingram added 20 to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-98 on Friday night. The Raptors led by as many ...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Glass scores twice as New Jersey Devils capture 5-4 victory over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - The New Jersey Devils extended their Western Canada winning streak to three games with a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday at Rogers Arena. Cody Glass scored twice while Len...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

James' shootout goal lifts Lightning over Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - Dominic James scored in the fifth round of a shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning made it 15 straight games without a regulation loss, outlasting the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday ni...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Hendrix Lapierre ends 90-game scoring drought in Capitals' 3-1 win over Flames
CALGARY - Hendrix Lapierre ended a run of 90 NHL games without a goal by scoring for the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. Aliaksei Protas also scored and Alex Ovechk...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Lawes tops Reese-Hansen on opening night at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
MISSISSAUGA - Youth was no match for experience on Friday night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Taylor Reese-Hansen's breakout season met a speed bump in her first career appearance at the Canad...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Canadian Football League salary cap to grow to over $6.2 million in 2026
TORONTO - The Canadian Football League's salary cap will rise to over $6.2 million in 2026. The CFL and its players' union made the announcement on Friday. Revenue for the league reached $10 million m...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Black is Back: Nova Scotia skip Christina Black aims for Scotties success
MISSISSAUGA - A large banner by the Paramount Fine Foods Centre entrance includes action shots of the headliners you'd expect at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Four-time national women's champion ...
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Canadian lightweight Lance Gibson Jr. to fight on March UFC card in Seattle
Canadian Lance (Fearless) Gibson Jr., who lost his UFC debut in December after accepting the bout on less than a week's notice, is getting another shot. The 30-year-old lightweight from Port Moody, B....
The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026