Category Archives: Sports
Germany takes World Cup gold in two-woman bobsled, Canada finishes fifth
WHISTLER, B.C. - Germany's Kim Kalicki and Anabel Galander slid to gold in the first bobsled World Cup of the season in snowy Whistler, B.C., on Saturday. The duo finished the two-heat race in a time ...
Nov 26, 2022
Canadian men started at the bottom, now they're in Qatar with Drake as soundtrack
DOHA, Qatar - It was no coincidence that Canada took the field for warmups prior to its World Cup opener against Belgium to the sounds of Drake's "Started From the Bottom." It was part of the Canadian...
Nov 26, 2022
Captain Atiba Hutchinson set to mark 100th appearance for Canada against Croatia
DOHA, Qatar - Spare a moment for captain Atiba Hutchinson on Sunday when Canada takes on Croatia at the World Cup. Nineteen years after pulling on the Canadian jersey for the first time at the senior ...
Nov 26, 2022
All-star defensive end Jefferson returning for fourth season in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have started assembling their forces for a run at a fourth straight Grey Cup appearance. The Blue Bombers announced Saturday that they have signed all-star defensi...
Nov 26, 2022
Croatia coach sends Canada a stern message ahead of World Cup showdown
DOHA, Qatar - Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic sent Canada a message Saturday at the World Cup. And he didn't need the F-word to deliver it. Dalic offered up a stern statement when asked about John Herdman'...
Nov 26, 2022
Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley voted to US Soccer Hall
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley were elected Saturday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame and will be inducted May 6 along with Lauren Cheney Holiday. Vote totals were no...
Nov 26, 2022
Morrissey scores in OT, Jets beat Stars, Robertson 5-4
DALLAS (AP) - Red-hot Jason Robertson tied it for Dallas with two goals in the last 2:12 of regulation, but Winnipeg's Josh Morrissey scored 34 seconds into overtime to give the Jets a 5-4 victory ove...
Nov 25, 2022
Canada's world bronze medallists Gilles, Poirier leaders after short dance at Espoo
ESPOO, Finland - Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the short dance at figure skating's ISU Grand Prix Espoo. The world bronze medallists scored 87.80 points Friday for thei...
Nov 25, 2022
Senators ride three power-play goals to 5-1 rout of Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Derick Brassard and Mathieu Joseph each had a goal and two assists, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Friday. Brady Tkachuk and Tim Sttzle each had a power-p...
Nov 25, 2022
Leafs beat Wild 4-3 behind Murray's saves, Jarnkrok's goal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Calle Jarnkrok scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Minnesota 4-3 on Friday and spoiled Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury's re...
Nov 25, 2022