Category Archives: Sports
UFC returns to Canada with UFC 289 pay-per-view set for June 10 in Vancouver
The UFC is returning to Canada. The mixed martial arts promoter said UFC 289 will take place June 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. UFC president Dana White made the announcement Friday in a social med...
Apr 07, 2023
St. Johnstone fan handed lifetime ban for racially abusing Canadian forward Theo Bair
St. Johnstone has handed a supporter a lifetime ban for racially abusing Canadian international forward Theo Bair on Saturday. The Scottish Premiership club said the "wholly unacceptable incident" too...
Apr 07, 2023
Canada's Amihere 'excited' for WNBA draft, opportunity to grow on pro level
The moment is starting to feel all the more real for Laeticia Amihere. The Mississauga, Ont., native recently completed her final season with NCAA powerhouse South Carolina Gamecocks and entered her n...
Apr 07, 2023
Toronto Arrows missing more than a dozen players for long-awaited home opener
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows play at home Saturday for the first time this season after six straight road games. By rights, they should arrive in an ambulance for the meeting with the defending Major ...
Apr 07, 2023
U.S. trounces Switzerland 9-1 at world women's hockey championship
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Caroline Harvey scored twice, Abby Roque had a goal and three assists and the United States thumped Switzerland 9-1 on Friday at the world women's hockey championship. Abbey Murphy se...
Apr 07, 2023
Canada's Brad Gushue beats Turkey 9-5 at world men's curling championship
OTTAWA - Canada's Brad Gushue tuned up for the playoffs Friday morning with a 9-5 victory over Turkey's Ugurcan Karagoz at the world men's curling championship. Gushue broke a tie in the fifth end by ...
Apr 07, 2023
Nashville's Shaffelburg looks forward to reunion with former Toronto FC teammates
Jacob Shaffelburg cut his teeth with Toronto FC. But the Canadian winger has found a home in Nashville. The 23-year-old from Port William, N.S., joined Toronto as a homegrown player in June 2019 and w...
Apr 07, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps want more intensity in first Cascadia tilt vs. Portland Timbers
VANCOUVER - After a disappointing 3-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in CONCACAF Champions League action, the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking for a rebound on Saturday against regional rivals. Th...
Apr 07, 2023
Struggling CF Montreal face another tough test against New England
MONTREAL - After suffering their third-worst loss in club history last week, CF Montreal are looking to climb out of the Eastern Conference basement as they travel to face the New England Revolution o...
Apr 07, 2023
Demko earns third career shutout, Canucks blank struggling Blackhawks 3-0
VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko stopped all 33 shots he faced and collected his first shutout of the season as the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Thursday. It was the first time si...
Apr 06, 2023