Category Archives: Sports
Redblacks look for 10th-season turnaround after four dismal campaigns
OTTAWA - After four years of disappointment, the Ottawa Redblacks are looking to turn things around in their 10th season. Ottawa has compiled a dismal 14-54 record over the last four years, but with n...
Jun 04, 2024
Senators add Baumgartner, Yeo to Green's staff; Alfredsson among returning coaches
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are adding Nolan Baumgartner and Mike Yeo as assistant coaches on Travis Green's staff, while franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson returns to the team's bench. The Senators ...
Jun 04, 2024
Fernandez, Routliffe lose to Kostyuk, Ruse in third round of French Open
PARIS - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand have been eliminated from women's doubles competition at the French Open. The ninth seeds lost their third-round match 6-1, ...
Jun 04, 2024
Novak Djokovic withdraws from the French Open with an injured right knee
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open with an injured right knee on Tuesday, ending his title defense and meaning he will relinquish the No. 1 ranking. The tournament announced the...
Jun 04, 2024
Elks need to show marked improvement this year under head coach/GM Jones
The harsh reality of professional football is what Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager Chris Jones faces in 2024. After consecutive 4-14 records, the weight of expectation is firmly on Jones'...
Jun 04, 2024
Veteran defender Doneil Henry named Simcoe County Rovers' sporting director
TORONTO - Canadian international defender Doneil Henry has been named sporting director of League1 Ontario's Simcoe Country Rovers. The 31-year-old from Brampton, Ont. is one of several Canada players...
Jun 04, 2024
MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball permanently banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday for betting on baseball and suspended four other players for one year after finding the ...
Jun 04, 2024
Coco Gauff returns to the French Open semifinals by defeating Ons Jabeur. Iga Swiatek could be next
PARIS (AP) - Coco Gauff came back to defeat Ons Jabeur 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the French Open on Tuesday to reach the semifinals at a third consecutive Grand Slam tournament. Gauff won her first major title...
Jun 04, 2024
Edmonton Oilers' penalty killers holding up their side of the special teams ledger
Move over, Edmonton Oilers power play. The penalty killers are in the spotlight. The Oilers reached their first Stanley Cup final in 18 years in no small measure to a stingy penalty kill that hasn't g...
Jun 04, 2024
Hockey fans in Edmonton, and far, far away, count down hours until Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Hockey fans in Edmonton, and many who are far, far away, are counting down the hours until the Oilers hit the ice this weekend for the beginning of their first Stanley Cup final series in n...
Jun 04, 2024