Category Archives: Sports

Canadians lose 2-0 to Colombia at inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
MANILA - Canada lost its opening game at the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, beaten 2-0 by Colombia on Saturday. Nicole Mancilla and Angely Camargo scored for eighth-ranked Colombia. Canada, ...
The Canadian Press Nov 22, 2025

Travis Head's century leads Australia to an 8-wicket victory over England in Ashes series opener
PERTH, Australia (AP) - Travis Head flipped the narrative and dominated the England pace bowlers with one of the great centuries in Ashes cricket Saturday as Australia raced to an eight-wicket victory...
The Canadian Press Nov 22, 2025

'Something different was in the air': First game a special experience for Goldeneyes
VANCOUVER - Sarah Nurse has won Olympic gold. She's long been a trailblazer for women's hockey. Yet Friday's matchup was a special one for the Canadian star as she helped the Vancouver Goldeneyes to a...
The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2025
Staal's two goals propel Hurricanes past Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Jordan Staal scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Winnipeg 4-3 on Friday night in the Jets' first game since learning star goalie Connor Hellebuyck will be sidelined...
The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2025

Vancouver Goldeneyes begin inaugural season with 4-3 OT win over Seattle Torrent
VANCOUVER - Abby Boreen scored 1:26 into overtime and the Vancouver Goldeneyes rallied to edge the Seattle Torrent 4-3 and collect the first win in franchise history on Friday. It was the inaugural ga...
The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2025

'We need to play better in front him': Jets lament effort in front of Comrie in loss
WINNIPEG - When Eric Comrie got scored on 16 seconds into Friday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Jets head coach Scott Arniel wasn't upset. Comrie was replacing star netminder Connor Hellebuyc...
The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2025

No. 10 Florida rolls Merrimack 80-45 as world's tallest teen scores first collegiate point
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Rueben Chinyelu had 14 points and a career-high 21 rebounds, Alex Condon recorded 20 points and 11 boards for his third double-double of the season, and No. 10 Florida overwhe...
The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2025

Raptors advance to NBA Cup quarterfinals with dominant 140-110 win over Wizards
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic doesn't like to get ahead of himself, instead having his players just focus on the game in front of them. They made one small exception on Friday n...
The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2025

Staal scores twice as Hurricanes defeat Hellebuyck-less Jets 4-3
WINNIPEG - Jordan Staal scored twice in a 4-3 Carolina Hurricanes victory Friday that put a damper on Eric Comrie's first game as the Winnipeg Jets' starting goaltender. Comrie was replacing star netm...
The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2025

Stolz wins speedskating World Cup gold, Canada's Bloemen, Maltais bronze in Calgary
CALGARY - Ted-Jan Bloemen has a lot to skate for in the final season of his career. The 39-year-old, who won Olympic speedskating gold and silver for Canada in 2018, wants to finish with no regrets. "...
The Canadian Press Nov 21, 2025