Category Archives: Sports

Benedet dealing with disappointment of UBC's Vanier Cup loss, eyeing pro future
Time has done little to erase Theo Benedet's disappointment. On Nov. 25, the towering University of British Columbia tackle capped a decorated college football career playing in the Vanier Cup. But th...
Jan 29, 2024

PWHL stars Poulin, Shelton headline Canada's Rivalry Series roster
CALGARY - Team captain Marie-Philip Poulin and defender Ella Shelton are among the players looking to build on strong seasons in the Professional Women's Hockey League when the Rivalry Series between ...
Jan 29, 2024

CPL champion Forge FC re-signs key veteran Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson
HAMILTON - Forge FC has re-signed key veteran Alexander Achinioti-Jnsson. The 27-year-old Swede has been ever-present for the Hamilton-based side, making a club-leading 147 appearances over five seaso...
Jan 29, 2024

Andre Bolduc, Ryan Williams join Calgary Stampeders coaching staff
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson will have two newcomers to his Calgary Stampeders coaching staff this season. Dickenson, Calgary's head coach and general manager, unveiled his 2024 staff Monday and it includ...
Jan 29, 2024

Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk named NHL's 3 stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Edmonton centre Connor McDavid and Florida left-wing Matthew Tkachuk have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kucherov led the league with ni...
Jan 29, 2024

Former Major League manager Jimy Williams, who spent 9 seasons with Jays, dead at 80
TORONTO - Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams has died. The Blue Jays confirmed Williams's death Monday on social media but did not provide a cause of death. He was 80. Williams joined the ...
Jan 29, 2024

Source: Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign veteran Lanier II to contract extension
REGINA - Anthony Lanier II will be returning for a fourth season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. According to a league source, the six-foot-six, 285-pound defensive lineman signed a one-year contra...
Jan 29, 2024

Tennis Canada reports growth in youth participation in new survey
TORONTO - A new study commissioned by Tennis Canada shows that the sport has nearly reached pre-pandemic levels of participation. According to the survey, nearly five million Canadians played tennis i...
Jan 29, 2024

Skater Valieva disqualified in Olympic doping case. Russians to lose team gold to US
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics on Monday, almost two years after her doping case caused turmoil at the Beijing Games. The ver...
Jan 29, 2024

NHL roundup: Schenn scores in OT, Blues beat Kings 4-3 for fifth straight win
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brayden Schenn scored 1:04 into overtime to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday for their season-best fifth consecutive win. Jordan Kyrou had one goal an...
Jan 28, 2024