Category Archives: Sports
Women's pursuit team wins World Cup gold in Norway, Dubreuil takes 500 silver
STAVANGER, Norway - Canada won gold in the women's team pursuit and silver in the men's 500 metres Saturday on the second day of the season-opening speedskating World Cup stop. Isabelle Weidemann, Iva...
Nov 12, 2022
Former CFL rushing leader Stanback rounding into form with Montreal Alouettes
TORONTO - It's been a steady, gradual return for William Stanback. The 2021 CFL rushing leader will appear in a sixth straight game Sunday when Montreal visits the Toronto Argonauts in the East Divisi...
Nov 12, 2022
Canada rides strong second-half performance to down the Dutch in men's rugby test
AMSTERDAM - Canada scored 24 second-half points en route to a 37-25 win over the Netherlands on Saturday in an international rugby test match. The 28th-ranked Dutch kept it tight in the first half wit...
Nov 12, 2022
NZ beats England 34-31 in Women's Rugby World Cup final
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Replacement winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga scored her second try in the 72nd minute as defending champion New Zealand rallied to beat top-ranked England 34-31 Saturday in a brea...
Nov 12, 2022
France dominates Canada women to win bronze medal at Rugby World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Canada's Rugby World Cup campaign ended in disappointment Saturday, beaten 36-0 by France in the bronze-medal match. The fourth-ranked French were better in just about every ph...
Nov 11, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war derails World Cup of Hockey plans for '24
Russia's war in Ukraine has derailed plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey this winter. The NHL and NHL Players' Association on Friday abandoned plans to stage a World Cup in February 2024 as they had h...
Nov 11, 2022
Omoruyi nets career-high 22 as Thunder top Raptors 132-113
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Eugene Omoruyi scored a career-high 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 132-113 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Omoruyi, a two-...
Nov 11, 2022
Penguins down Maple Leafs in Hall of Fame game
TORONTO - Brock McGinn scored the winner early in the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night. Evgeni Malkin, with a goal and an assist, Jason Zuck...
Nov 11, 2022
Finau ties career low with 62 for early lead in Houston Open
HOUSTON (AP) - Tony Finau finished his opening round with a string of birdies and then took the momentum right into Friday, making 10 birdies to match his career low with an 8-under 62 to build a big ...
Nov 11, 2022
Maria Fassi delivers career-best 62 to take early LPGA lead
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) - Maria Fassi always knew a good putting stroke to go along with her explosive power would lead to low scores. She picked a good time for it to finally come together. Fassi powered...
Nov 11, 2022