Category Archives: Sports
DL Mustafa Johnson latest big piece to re-sign with CFL-champion Alouettes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes are bringing back another big part of their Grey Cup-champion team. The Alouettes announced Monday that American defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson has re-signed with ...
Dec 11, 2023
Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star award as Canada's top athlete
TORONTO - Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year in 2023. He beat out Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, RBC Canadian Open champ...
Dec 11, 2023
Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough announces safe sport commission
OTTAWA - Canada's sports minister has announced a national commission to address safe-sport issues, but stopped short of calling a national inquiry. Carla Qualtrough unveiled a suite of measures, incl...
Dec 11, 2023
Blue Jays forced to pivot to other free agents after missing out on Shohei Ohtani
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have been forced to pivot after missing out on two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who agreed to a US$700-million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last week....
Dec 11, 2023
B.C. Lions say coaching staff returning for 2024, Phillips gets assistant coach role
SURREY, B.C. - B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell says his entire coaching staff from the 2023 season will return next year. Campbell, who is also the team's co-general manager, also announced that d...
Dec 11, 2023
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rimouski Océanic to host 2025 Memorial Cup
RIMOUSKI, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rimouski Ocanic will host the 2025 Memorial Cup, the Canadian Hockey League announced Monday. It will mark the return of the CHL championship s...
Dec 11, 2023
Missed opportunity or dodged bullet? What Ohtani's L.A. pick means for Rogers
TORONTO - While baseball star Shohei Ohtani's decision not to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend has left fans wondering what might have been, one sports economist says team owner Rogers...
Dec 11, 2023
All-star punter Richie Leone signs extension with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - All-star punter Richie Leone signed a one-year extension with the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday. Leone earned his fifth all-star nod this year after punting for 4,399 yards on 117 attempts. The ...
Dec 11, 2023
Team Rachel Homan in top form entering Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
After tinkering with positions in the first season of the quadrennial after the arrival of Tracy Fleury, Rachel Homan is back in the house and has skipped her team to the top of the Canadian rankings....
Dec 11, 2023
Vilardi scores late to lift Jets past Ducks 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Gabe Vilardi snapped a tie with 1:42 left as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday. Winnipeg rallied after losing scoring leader Kyle Connor to a knee injury in...
Dec 10, 2023