Category Archives: Sports
Veteran Zach Collaros earns top quarterback grade in CFL's honour roll
TORONTO - Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was graded as the top quarterback Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Collaros earned a grade of 84.6 after completing 20-of-24 passes for 308...
Jul 25, 2023
Flames sign Darryl Sutter's son Brett to minor-league extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed former coach Darryl Sutter's son Brett to a minor-league contract extension. Brett Sutter and the American Hockey League's Calgary Wranglers agreed to a one-ye...
Jul 25, 2023
Canada's athletes to watch in Paris 2024 Olympic Games
A list of 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris: Christine Sinclair, soccer The Canadian women's soccer team captain is the backbone of the reigning Olympic champions and th...
Jul 25, 2023
A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success
CALGARY - If an obsession with medals contributed to Canada's safe sport crisis, how will the country measure success in Paris? In federal parliamentary committee hearings in recent months, MPs were t...
Jul 25, 2023
Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks home game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday will be the first professional football game broadcast in Punjabi. The Elks announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Edmon...
Jul 25, 2023
BC Hockey reclassifies its three junior B leagues to junior A to replace rogue BCHL
SAANICHTON, B.C. - BC Hockey will have a new junior-A system in place for the 2023-24 season. The provincial sports organization will promote all three of its junior B leagues to junior A. The Kootena...
Jul 25, 2023
Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins forward and captain, announces retirement after 19 seasons
BOSTON (AP) - Patrice Bergeron, who in two decades with the Boston Bruins established himself as the NHL's dominant two-way forward and one of the most respected players in the game, announced Tuesday...
Jul 25, 2023
Canada's Kylie Masse misses podium with 4th-place finish in women's 100m backstroke
FUKUOKA, Japan - Canadian swimming star Kylie Masse just missed the podium in the women's 100-metre backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships on Tuesday. The four-time Olympic medallist and two-t...
Jul 25, 2023
Canadian women look to showcase quality, experience against well-drilled Irish side
PERTH, Australia - In need of points to keep its World Cup dream alive, Canada has to put it best foot forward Wednesday against Ireland after the frustration of a tournament-opening scoreless draw wi...
Jul 25, 2023
Watching FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety comes at a cost Down Under
PERTH, Australia - Australians looking to watch the FIFA Women's World Cup in its entirety are having to dig into their pockets. Channel 7 is airing and streaming just 15 of the tournament's 64 matche...
Jul 25, 2023