Category Archives: Sports
Raptors snap five-game skid with 118-107 win over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) - Gary Trent Jr. scored 24, Bruce Brown added 19 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 118-107 win over the Chicago Bulls ...
Jan 30, 2024
Criminal Code applies on ice, says B.C. minister after apparent chokehold during game
British Columbia's health minister has weighed in on hockey violence, saying the Criminal Code applies both on and off the ice, after an incident in which a player appeared to put a goalie in a chokeh...
Jan 30, 2024
CPL's York United, Atletico Ottawa bolster rosters by signing Canadian internationals
Canadian Premier League sides York United FC and Atletico Ottawa have bolstered their rosters by signing Canadian internationals Frank Sturing and Kris Twardek, respectively. Sturing, a 26-year-old ce...
Jan 30, 2024
PWHL players look to showcase women's game at NHL all-star weekend
MONTREAL - NHL players don't typically bring their "A" game to all-star weekend. It's a chance to relax, have fun and take part in some light competition. But it's not that way for the women's hockey ...
Jan 30, 2024
NBA Notebook: Canada's Nembhard, Mathurin show growth for short-handed Pacers in wins
Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin displayed growth that was welcomed by Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle last week. With all-star guard Tyrese Haliburton injured and unable to run the Pace...
Jan 30, 2024
Future of Mathieu Betts major focus as B.C. Lions lay out free agency plans
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions have signed several returning players, but as CFL free agency looms, there's one name that remains conspicuously absent from that list: Mathieu Betts. Betts, 28, had a ca...
Jan 30, 2024
Lawyers say Devils forward McLeod charged in 2018 sexual assault case
TORONTO - Lawyers for Michael McLeod say the New Jersey Devils forward has been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team. David Humphre...
Jan 30, 2024
Canadian women to hit the road for Pacific Four Series with games in three countries
The Canadian women's rugby team will be on the move in the Pacific Four Series this year, with matches in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. Fourth-ranked Canada hosted part of last year's tournament...
Jan 30, 2024
Devils' Hughes will attend but won't participate in NHL All-Star events due to injury
Jack Hughes will not participate in the skills competition or 3-on-3 tournament at the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend because of injury. New Jersey Devils teammate Jesper Bratt was added to the All-Sta...
Jan 30, 2024
CFL free agency window will open Sunday
TORONTO - The CFL free agency process will kick into high gear Sunday. That's when the league's free-agency window will open and CFL teams will be able to talk freely with any pending free agents or t...
Jan 30, 2024