Category Archives: Sports

'Touchdown Tommy' thrilled to help gambling Roughriders tip Lions 24-21 in West final
REGINA - Touchdown Tommy Nield is going to the Grey Cup again -- and this time he's taking the Saskatchewan Roughriders with him. Nield, a two-time Grey Cup winner with the Toronto Argonauts, caught a...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

'It's frustrating': Maple Leafs lament early mistakes in loss to Bruins
TORONTO - Anthony Stolarz fell on his sword for the Maple Leafs. There were plenty of other culprits - especially early - in another uneven performance that's already become a concerning trend. Toront...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen off to strong start as rookie goals leader
MONTREAL - Rookie sensation Ivan Demidov has met his lofty expectations with a hot start to the season for the Montreal Canadiens. His fellow first-year linemate, meanwhile, might be surpassing them. ...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Hilary Knight scores 3 in Team USA's 6-1 rout of Canada in Game 2 of Rivalry Series
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - It took a mere two exhibition games in Hilary Knight's lead up to what will be her fifth and final Winter Games for the face of U.S. women's hockey to show she hasn't lost her sco...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

NHL roundup: Sam Steel's third-period goal completes Stars comeback over Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Adam Erne and Sam Steel scored 47 seconds apart midway through the third period to rally the Dallas Stars to a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Mavrik Bour...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Maxey, Embiid lead Philadelphia 76ers to 130-120 win over Toronto Raptors
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, Joel Embiid added 29 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 130-120 on Saturday night. Trendon Watford had 20 points, 17 rebounds and 10...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Fraser Minten scores against former team, Boston Bruins top Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3
TORONTO - Fraser Minten scored against his former team and Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves as the Boston Bruins got past the sloppy Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Saturday for their sixth straight victory. M...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Caufield, Montembeault lead Canadiens past Mammoth in 6-2 win
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield scored twice, Sam Montembeault made 25 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-2 on Saturday. Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook had a goal and an assist api...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Knight scores three goals, U.S. whips Canada 6-1 in Game 2 of Rivalry Series
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Hilary Knight scored three times and Team USA routed Canada 6-1 to take a 2-0 lead over their cross-border rivals in the women's hockey exhibition Rivalry Series on Saturday night...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025

Japanese Hataoka, Araki top leaderboard after three rounds of the Toto Japan Classic
OTSU, Japan (AP) - Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka and Yuna Araki sat atop the leaderboard after Saturday's third round of the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic. Hataoka has shared the lead in each of the first...
The Canadian Press Nov 08, 2025