Category Archives: Sports

Canadian men 90 minutes away from qualifying for Copa America tournament
TORONTO - Canada is 90 minutes away from the 2024 Copa America, with home-field advantage Tuesday when it hosts Jamaica in the return leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. Canada, ranked ...
Nov 20, 2023

Avs defenceman Makar, Leafs winger Nylander, Pens captain Crosby named NHL's 3 stars
NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar, Toronto Maple Leafs right-wing William Nylander and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Mak...
Nov 20, 2023

Boston Bruins forward Lucic to be arraigned on assault charge after wife called police to their home
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge in connection with his arrest this weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he trie...
Nov 20, 2023

Defending Champions: Canada to meet Finland in Davis Cup Final 8 opener
MLAGA, Spain - The Canadian tennis teams are on top of the world as reigning champions of both the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup. Now it's time for a fresh challenge: a successful title defen...
Nov 20, 2023

Lightning left wing Cole Koepke wearing neck guard following the death of Adam Johnson
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Cole Koepke was en route to a minor league game with Syracuse of the AHL when he heard from a friend that Adam Johnson had been cut by a skate blade during a game in Britain. After ...
Nov 20, 2023

Seahawks believe QB Geno Smith should make it back in time for Thursday's game vs. 49ers
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says he believes quarterback Geno Smith will be able to recover from an arm injury in time for Thursday's game against San Francisco. Speaking ...
Nov 20, 2023

Oscar Pistorius will have another chance at parole on Friday after nearly a decade in prison
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius will have a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after he was wrongly ruled ineligible for early release from prison in March. South Africa's d...
Nov 20, 2023

Joe Flacco signs with Browns. Former Super Bowl MVP gives team depth, experience for playoff push
CLEVELAND (AP) - Free agent quarterback Joe Flacco signed Monday with the Cleveland Browns, giving them depth, experience and an insurance plan as a starter following Deshaun Watson's season-ending sh...
Nov 20, 2023

Alouettes' Dequoy clarifies 'keep your English' speech following Grey Cup win
MIRABEL, Que. - Alouettes safety Marc-Antoine Dequoy says his passionate French speech after Montreal won the Grey Cup on Sunday was nothing against English people. The Alouettes upset the Winnipeg Bl...
Nov 20, 2023

Veteran linebacker Sankey backs up his words in leading Alouettes to Grey Cup win
HAMILTON - After enduring a loss in his Montreal debut, linebacker Darnell Sankey vowed the Alouettes wouldn't lose again in the 2023 CFL season. Sankey was a man of his word Sunday. He anchored a Mon...
Nov 20, 2023