Category Archives: Sports

Track stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine
Track and field leaders signaled Thursday that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues. The World At...
Mar 23, 2023

Greenshields returns but others are missing from Canadian roster for Hong Kong Sevens
Julia Greenshields returns from injury for the first time since December. but Canada coach Jack Hanratty is missing other bodies through injury and 15s commitments ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens. Canad...
Mar 23, 2023

Canadian rowers square off in latest edition of historic Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
Canadian Alexander Bebb knows what awaits Sunday when he lines up for Oxford against Cambridge in the 168th edition of the men's Boat Race. Pain. "It's almost a war of attrition," said the 25-year-old...
Mar 23, 2023

Canada's Einarson drops 6-5 decision to Japan at women's world curling championship
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Canada's Kerri Einarson dropped a 6-5 decision to Japan's Satsuki Fujisawa at the women's world curling championship on Thursday. The Manitoba-based team of Einarson, Val Sweeting,...
Mar 23, 2023

Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Tyler Kleven to three-year, entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Tyler Kleven to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Thursday. The 21-year-old set career-highs with eight goals, 10 assists and 1...
Mar 23, 2023

QMJHL brawl victim unsure of league's move on fighting 15 years later
The victim of one of junior hockey's most notorious on-ice brawls is still grappling with fighting's place in the game - even as the league where he played moves to further eliminate the practice. Dr....
Mar 23, 2023

Young Brighton goalkeeper enjoying first taste of camp with Canadian national team
Tom McGill left Canada for England as a boy but kept coming back to see his father and family. Now the third-string goalkeeper at English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion, McGill is prou...
Mar 23, 2023

Physical, imposing and in mid-season form, striker Offor is making a mark in Montreal
MONTREAL - Physical, imposing and in mid-season form, striker Chinonso Offor is beginning to make a name for himself at CF Montreal after spending five months on loan in Belgium. The Nigerian has come...
Mar 23, 2023

McDavid hits 60-goal mark with OT winner as Oilers hand Coyotes 4-3 loss
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid hit the 60-goal mark with his second of the night 1:31 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers took a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. Moments after hitting t...
Mar 22, 2023

Canada's Nembhard posts double-double as Pacers top Raptors 118-114
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam led all scorers with 31 points but the Toronto Raptors still fell to the Indiana Pacers 118-114 on Wednesday. Siakam had a double-double with 10 rebounds and added seven assist...
Mar 22, 2023