Category Archives: Sports
Canadian linebacker Bo Lokombo signs contract extension with B.C. Lions.
VANCOUVER - Canadian linebacker Bo Lokombo is remaining with the B.C. Lions. Lokombo signed a two-year extension with B.C. on Thursday. He was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Lokombo is enterin...
Jan 26, 2023
Canadian Premier League unveils new look ahead of fifth season kickoff
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League is offering up a new look as it heads into its fifth season. On Thursday, the Canadian men's league today unveiled a new logo ahead of its 2023 schedule release. ...
Jan 26, 2023
Ontario's sports-betting market experienced boost in third fiscal quarter
TORONTO - Ontario's sports-betting market experienced a 71 cent increase in total gaming revenue in the third fiscal quarter, according to figures released Thursday by iGaming Ontario. From Oct. 1 thr...
Jan 26, 2023
Rybakina tops Azarenka to make Australian Open women's final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reached her second final in the past three Grand Slam tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 at the Australian Open on Thur...
Jan 26, 2023
Kraken finally topple Canucks with convincing 6-1 victory
SEATTLE (AP) - Oliver Bjorkstrand had his first multigoal game of the season to lead the Seattle Kraken past the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in franchise history over ...
Jan 25, 2023
Ritchie, Rehkopf lift White to win in CHL's top prospects game
LANGLEY, B.C. - Carson Rehkopft had a goal and an assist and Team White took a 4-2 win over Team Red at the Kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game in Langley, B.C. Callum Ritchie (Ontario Hockey League's O...
Jan 25, 2023
Blue Jackets snap Oilers' six-game win streak with 3-2 victory in OT
EDMONTON - Kent Johnson scored the overtime winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets came away with a surprise 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Johnson's shot from the top of the circle w...
Jan 25, 2023
Siakam scores 26 as road Raptors knock off Kings 113-95
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Pacific Division-leading Sacramento Kings 113-95 on Wednesday night. Fred VanVleet scored 17 point...
Jan 25, 2023
Marner scores in OT, Leafs down Rangers 3-2
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night. Pontus Holmberg and Timothy Liljegren had the goals in regulatio...
Jan 25, 2023
Giroux lifts Senators to 2-1 win over struggling Islanders
OTTAWA - Claude Giroux's second-period power-play goal proved to be the winner as the Ottawa Senators tripped the New York Islanders 2-1 Wednesday night. Shane Pinto also scored for the Senators (21-2...
Jan 25, 2023