Category Archives: Sports

Big additions bring big expectations this season for Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have been perennial basement dwellers for five years running, but the team finally seems poised to make significant progress. The past few difficult years have been spent ...
Oct 11, 2022

New coach Bowness brings fresh approach to Winnipeg Jets this season
WINNIPEG - A big smile crossed Nate Schmidt's face as he described the fresh approach and one fun surprise during a practice at Winnipeg Jets training camp. New Jets head coach Rick Bowness had player...
Oct 11, 2022

Calgary Flames seek to turn entertaining off-season into longer playoff run
CALGARY - No NHL team lost more and gained more than the Calgary Flames after their most successful season in years. Newcomers Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri can bring offensive firepower and othe...
Oct 11, 2022

Bauer pauses role as official equipment provider to Hockey Canada's men's teams
Bauer Hockey is putting its partnership with Hockey Canada on ice, calling the repeated breach of trust by the national organization's leadership "extremely disturbing." The company says it's pausing ...
Oct 11, 2022

Andreescu powers past Samsonova in WTA San Diego Open upset
SAN DIEGO - If Bianca Andreescu needed a spark to ignite her return to tennis's top tier, she might have found it Monday night after knocking off Liudmila Samsonova in the WTA San Diego Open. The 22-y...
Oct 10, 2022

Canadian Rob Thomson signs 2-year deal to remain as Phillies manager
After guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to their first playoff series victory since 2010, manager Rob Thomson had the interim removed from his title Monday. The Phillies announced they have signed Tho...
Oct 10, 2022

Redblacks beat Montreal 24-18, spoil Als' chance to clinch playoff spot at home
MONTREAL - The Ottawa Redblacks scored 17 points in the second half to spoil the Montreal Alouettes' chance to clinch a playoff spot at home and grab a 24-18 win on Monday. Trevor Harris tried to thro...
Oct 10, 2022

Canadian women faces two former champions at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India
Two former champions await Canada at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India with 2012 winner France first up Wednesday. The young Canadians then take on 2014 champion Japan on Saturday, also in Goa,...
Oct 10, 2022

FIFA reveals sites for World Cup fan viewing parties
ZURICH (AP) - Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Dubai Harbour in the United Arab Emirates are among six locations worldwide that stage fan festivals during the World Cup in Qatar. Mexico City's P...
Oct 10, 2022

Canadian women defeat Morocco 4-0 in international soccer friendly in Spain
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, Spain - Evelyne Viens scored one goal and set up two others as Canada defeated Morocco 4-0 in an international women's soccer friendly Monday. Jessie Fleming, Janine Beckie and C...
Oct 10, 2022