Category Archives: Sports
Kerri Einarson defeats Clancy Grandy 8-4 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Kerri Einarson kept her undefeated run going with a third straight win, defeating Clancy Grandy 8-4 at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters competition on Thursday night. Einarson of C...
Dec 08, 2022
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice, Jets beat Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and had an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday night. Kyle Connor, Blake Wheeler and ...
Dec 08, 2022
Marner scores to extend point streak to 21 games as Maple Leafs topple Kings 5-0
TORONTO - Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record point streak to 21 games with a second-period goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. With Toronto...
Dec 08, 2022
CEBL commission Morreale says BCLA is another chance to showcase Canadian basketball
Mike Morreale says the importance of the Brampton Honey Badgers' participation in the Basketball Champions League Americas is simple. "We need more basketball in the country," Morreale said. Morreale,...
Dec 08, 2022
Canadian international Koné 'grateful' to MLS team that gave him his start
MONTREAL - In March of 2021, a 19-year-old Ismael Kon was invited to CF Montreal's first-team training camp. A year and a half later, the Canadian international's profile has skyrocketed, earning a ca...
Dec 08, 2022
WADA decision leaves Canadian luge team short-handed for hometown World Cup
Brooke Apshkrum returned to luge excited about the prospect of "track blazing" a whole new discipline. Days before racing her first women's doubles World Cup race in Whistler, B.C., though, the 23-yea...
Dec 08, 2022
Penguins' Letang returns to practice 10 days after stroke
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The 35-year-old Letang rema...
Dec 08, 2022
N.S. hockey leagues give young referees green armbands to reduce verbal abuse
HALIFAX - Minor hockey associations in Nova Scotia are the latest to embrace a program aimed at eliminating verbal abuse of young referees by identifying them on ice with a green armband. Jason Clark,...
Dec 08, 2022
Canadians Gilles, Poirier on pace for a career-first Grand Prix Final medal
Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier arrived at the Grand Prix Final amid what is so far the best season of their partnership. Gilles and Poirier captured gold in both of their ISU Grand...
Dec 08, 2022
Kicker Sean Whyte sticking with B.C. Lions through 2023 season
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed placekicker Sean Whyte to a one-year extension. The team announced the news Thursday, saying the deal will keep the 37-year-old native of White Rock, B.C., with ...
Dec 08, 2022