Category Archives: Sports
Herdman summons largely MLS roster to camp in Bahrain ahead of World Cup
Canada coach John Herdman has summoned his MLS troops for a camp and international friendly in Bahrain before assembling his full squad ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. Herdman has called in 20 MLS pl...
Nov 02, 2022
With gambling in NHL sphere, players weigh in on future of 'vague' injury disclosures
Leon Draisaitl was hurting - big time. And it was clear for everyone to see. The Edmonton Oilers centre dealt with an obvious ankle injury throughout the majority of last spring's NHL playoffs. But as...
Nov 02, 2022
Schoen, Harris and Leonard named CFL's top performers for month of October
TORONTO - Receiver Dalton Schoen, quarterback Trevor Harris and defensive back Richard Leonard were named the CFL's top performers for the month of October on Wednesday. Schoen had 13 catches for 328 ...
Nov 02, 2022
Canadian women look to defy the odds and upset England at Rugby World Cup
While the bookies and most everyone else expect top-ranked England to cruise to the Rugby World Cup title, Canada coach Kevin Rouet says his team has something to say about that. The third-ranked Cana...
Nov 02, 2022
Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming signs new contract with England's Chelsea
LONDON - Canadian international Jessie Fleming has signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping her at the English club until the summer of 2025. Fleming's current deal was due to expire next summer. T...
Nov 02, 2022
Hong Kong Sevens returns after three-year hiatus due to the pandemic
Canada will open the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series against Argentina on Friday as the Hong Kong Sevens returns after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Organizers are hoping the 16-country tourn...
Nov 02, 2022
Former Whitecaps soccer coach Bob Birarda to be sentenced on sex charges
VANCOUVER - A provincial court judge in North Vancouver is expected to sentence Bob Birarda, a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Soccer Canada, for sex offences spanning two decades against...
Nov 02, 2022
Blackwood brilliant as New Jersey Devils down struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-2
VANCOUVER - Yegor Sharangovich and Jack Hughes each scored and notched an assist and the New Jersey Devils dumped the Canucks 5-2 in Vancouver on Tuesday. Nico Hischier, Michael McLeod and Dawson Merc...
Nov 01, 2022
McCullers 1st to give up 5 home runs in World Series game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Lance McCullers Jr. didn't have to look - he had seen enough already. Rhys Hoskins had just lined a slider into the left-field seats for the Philadelphia Phillies' fifth home run i...
Nov 01, 2022
Kane scores three as Oilers pound Predators 7-4
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and four assists as the Edmonton Oilers blasted the Nashville Predators 7-4 on Tuesday. Evander Kane had a hat trick, Connor McDavid recorded two goals and two ass...
Nov 01, 2022