Category Archives: Sports
Study: Touchdown Atlantic provided economic boost to Nova Scotia cities
TORONTO - The CFL's '22 Touchdown Atlantic generated more than $12.7 million in economic benefit to regions of Nova Scotia according to a study commissioned by the league. Touchdown Atlantic was held ...
Oct 27, 2022
NHL players tooting their own horn with personalized goal songs
NHL players choosing their own goal songs is trending in a sport that's historically emphasized team and downplayed the individual. The Winnipeg Jets this season are among the latest clubs to let each...
Oct 27, 2022
Canada's Masse looks to build on strong World Cup opener this weekend in Toronto
TORONTO - The Canadian swim team has picked up where it left off after a strong 12-month stretch marked by success at the Summer Olympics, world championships and Commonwealth Games. Canada kicked off...
Oct 27, 2022
Decorated swimmer Penny Oleksiak healing from knee surgery, not yet ready to race
Penny Oleksiak feels ahead of schedule on her recovery from knee surgery, but Canada's star swimmer isn't ready to join her teammates racing a World Cup in their home pool in Toronto. Almost two month...
Oct 27, 2022
Five Things: A look at Phillies manager and Sarnia, Ont., native Rob Thomson
Canada's Rob Thomson has guided the Philadelphia Phillies on an improbable journey to the World Series. The native of Sarnia, Ont., took over as manager of a sub-. 500 team on June 3 and helped the Ph...
Oct 27, 2022
Nugent-Hopkins leads Oilers to 3-1 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his 200th career goal to break a tie in the third period, Stuart Skinner stopped 35 shots, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Wednesday ni...
Oct 26, 2022
Leylah Fernandez advances to set up all-Canadian quarterfinal match with Marino
TAMPICO, Mexico - Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated You Xiaodi 6-3, 6-2 at the Abierto Tampico WTA 125 event on Wednesday to set up an all-Canadian quarterfinal against Rebecca Marino. Fernandez of L...
Oct 26, 2022
Trent Jr. scores 27 points and Raptors beat struggling 76ers 119-109
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. scored 27 points while Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the struggling Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Wednesday. Six Raptors scored in d...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian men defeat Brazil 31-14 to finish second at Americas Rugby Trophy
MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil - Canada 'A' ran in five tries en route to a 31-14 win Wednesday over Brazil 'A' at the Americas Rugby Trophy. The Canadian men lost 36-25 to Chile XV on Friday in their openin...
Oct 26, 2022
Canada's Denis Shapovalov beats American Taylor Fritz to advance at Vienna Open
VIENNA - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on to the quarterfinals of the Vienna Open. Shapovalov upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday in the event's Round of 16...
Oct 26, 2022