Category Archives: Sports
Calls for cultural change at Hockey Canada spark period of reckoning for sport
As sponsors distanced themselves from Hockey Canada over the past few weeks, it became clear they wanted to see more than just a change in leadership. The need for a sweeping overhaul - via phrases su...
Oct 15, 2022
Hamilton Tiger-Cats win first road game of the season, 35-32 over Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats won their first road game this season and their first game in Calgary in 18 years in a 35-32 victory over the Stampeders on Friday. Tiger-Cats quarterback Dane Evans ...
Oct 14, 2022
Jets get off to strong start with 4-1 season-opening victory over Rangers
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored twice to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 season-opening victory over the New York Rangers on Friday. Scheifele scored a first-period goal at even strength and then add...
Oct 14, 2022
Soderblom, Husso, Lalonde have big Red Wings debuts in win
DETROIT (AP) - Elmer Soderblom scored a third-period goal in his NHL debut, Ville Husso made 29 saves and the Detroit Red Wings won in Derek Lalonde's first game as a head coach, beating the Montreal ...
Oct 14, 2022
Anunoby paces Raptors in 137-134 OT win over Boston Celtics to close pre-season
MONTREAL - The Toronto Raptors took advantage of Jayson Tatum's third-quarter ejection and concluded pre-season action with a 137-134 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Friday in front of a sold-...
Oct 14, 2022
Alouettes clinch playoff berth with 34-30 victory over Redblacks
OTTAWA - Dominique Davis' late rushing touchdown lifted the Montreal Alouettes to a 34-30 win over the Ottawa Redblacks and a post-season berth on Friday night. Entering the fourth quarter with a 27-2...
Oct 14, 2022
Canada's Auger-Aliassime cruises past Nakashima to advance to Firenze Open semifinals
FLORENCE, Italy - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime booked his ticket to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima at the Firenze Open on Friday. The Montreal native fired seven aces, nai...
Oct 14, 2022
Canadian forward Jonathan David scores twice for Lille, leads all Ligue 1 goal-scorers
STRASBOURG, France - Canadian Jonathan David scored twice in Lille's 3-0 win over Strasbourg on Friday to lead the French league with nine goals in 11 games this season. The 22-year-old from Ottawa to...
Oct 14, 2022
Edmonton Oilers hire retired defenceman Duncan Keith for player development role
EDMONTON - Duncan Keith didn't stay away from the NHL very long. The Edmonton Oilers announced Friday the three-time Stanley Cup winner has been named to a player development role with the organizatio...
Oct 14, 2022
Guardians rally past Yankees 4-2 in 10 innings, tie ALDS 1-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Oscar Gonzalez singled in the go-ahead run with Cleveland's second straight bloop hit in the 10th inning, and the Guardians overcame a two-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 ...
Oct 14, 2022