Category Archives: Sports
Mark Winokur steps aside as Tim Matthews takes over as GM of the Toronto Arrows
TORONTO - Mark Winokur, who has headed up the Toronto Arrows since their inception in 2017, has stepped down as the Major League Rugby's team's chief operating officer and general manager. Tim Matthew...
Dec 19, 2022
Maple Leafs acquire Dryden Hunt from Avalanche for Denis Malgin
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Dryden Hunt from the Colorado Avalanche for fellow forward Denis Malgin, the club announced Monday. Hunt, 27, has put up 14 goals and 42 points in 193 r...
Dec 19, 2022
Canada wins way back into women's world junior curling championship
LOHJA, Finland - Emily Deschenes skipped Canada to an undefeated record at the world junior B women's curling championship Monday and secured her team's spot in the 2023 world junior championship. Des...
Dec 19, 2022
World archery championship in 2024 awarded to Lac La Biche, Alta.
Lac La Biche, Alta., has been chosen to host the 2024 world archery field championship by the world's governing body of the sport. The town northeast of Edmonton was the site of the world archery 3D c...
Dec 19, 2022
Goaltender Stuart Skinner signs three-year contract extension with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a three-year, US$7.8-million contract extension. The 24-year-old from Edmonton has a record of 9-8-0-1, a goals-against average ...
Dec 19, 2022
World Curling Federation extends competition ban on Russia, Belarus
PERTH, United Kingdom - The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on Russia and Belarus from its events through to the end of the 2022-23 season. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February...
Dec 19, 2022
Lindholm scores twice as Flames beat Sharks 5-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Elias Lindholm scored two goals 19 seconds apart in the first minute of the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 Sunday night. Tyler Toffoli had a ...
Dec 18, 2022
Late McCann goal lifts Seattle Kraken over Winnipeg Jets 3-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Jared McCann scored the late game-winner to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Jordan Eberle and Ryan Donato also scored for the Kraken, and Ph...
Dec 18, 2022
Poole's career night lifts Curry-less Warriors past Raptors 126-110
TORONTO - Jordan Poole poured in a career-high 43 points as the Golden State Warriors handed the Toronto Raptors their fifth straight loss, 126-110 on Sunday. The five-game slide is the Raptors' (13-1...
Dec 18, 2022
Pitcher Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays finalize $63M, 3-year deal
TORONTO (AP) - Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contract on Friday. "Couldn't be more excited to call this place home for at least the next ...
Dec 18, 2022