Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Fernandez and American partner Mattek-Sands advance in doubles at Dubai
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 3-6, 6-1,...
Feb 22, 2023

Baseball Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins to have statue erected in Chatham, Ont.
CHATHAM, Ont. - Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins will be honoured by his hometown with a new statue. The city of Chatham-Kent in southwestern Ontario will unveil a nine-foot tall bronze ...
Feb 22, 2023

Quebec legislature holds hearings today on violent, sexual hazing in hockey
Quebec's legislature is holding hearings today on violence in hockey hazing rituals and the possibility that similar practices exist in other sports. The legislature is studying the issue after a rece...
Feb 22, 2023

McDavid hits 800-point milestone in Oilers' 4-2 comeback win over Flyers
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist to cross the 800-point mark as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. L...
Feb 21, 2023

Matt Duchene scores in shootout, Predators beat Canucks 5-4
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Matt Duchene scored the only goal in the shootout as the Nashville Predators held off the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Tuesday night. Vancouver tied it twice when trailing by two g...
Feb 21, 2023

New addition O'Reilly sparks Leafs in 6-3 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Newly acquired center Ryan O'Reilly scored twice on Toronto's first two shots on net and added an empty-net goal in the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday nig...
Feb 21, 2023

Montembeault makes 37 saves as Canadiens stun Devils 5-2
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Sam Montembeault stopped three breakaways and made 37 saves as the Montreal Canadiens stunned the Devils 5-2 on Tuesday night, snapping New Jersey's six-game home winning streak. D...
Feb 21, 2023

Canadian women look to wrap up turbulent SheBelieves Cup with win over Japan
The Canadian women look to end a turbulent SheBelieves Cup on a winning note Wednesday when they take on No. 11 Japan in Frisco, Texas. For coach Bev Priestman, it's one more chance to test new partne...
Feb 21, 2023

'They made me feel wanted:' Whitecaps' latest addition embracing Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Some blustery weather in Vancouver hasn't dampened the arrival of the Whitecaps' latest acquisition. Striker Sergio Cordova got his first taste of training at his new home base at the Univ...
Feb 21, 2023

Barring job action, Canadian women to play April soccer friendly in France
Barring job action, the Canadian women will face France in Le Mans during the April FIFA international window, Canada Soccer announced Tuesday. The April 11 game is to take place at Marie-Marvingt Sta...
Feb 21, 2023