Category Archives: Sports

Curling Canada looks to turn Olympic buzz into new brooms on the ice
The largest audience for curling happens every four years, but in a window when Canadian clubs are four to five weeks from closing for the season. Curling Canada is urging clubs across the country to ...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Riders look to lock up first place in West Division as they host struggling Argos
REGINA - Although the stakes are high, the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren't looking past Friday's contest with the struggling Toronto Argonauts. With a victory over the 5-11 Argos, who have already bee...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Canada's Strate adjusts to new normal on ski jumping team after strong season start
CALGARY - Abigail Strate feels dialled in, but also missing something as the Canadian ski jumper prepares for the World Cup season and Olympic Games. The best summer Grand Prix season of her career - ...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Blue Jays set for border series against Mariners or Tigers in ALCS
The Toronto Blue Jays are set for a border showdown in the American League Championship Series as they await the winner of the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners. The Tigers and Mariners meet in Game...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Canadian rider says he faces millions in damages over bid to get out of team contract
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee says he is facing possible damages of more than 30 million euros ($48.6 million) arising from his bid to get out of his contract with the Israel-Premier Tech team. But he sa...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Blue Jays ALCS tickets sell out fast as Toronto buzzes over first berth since 2016
TORONTO - Tickets to the Toronto Blue Jays' home games in the American League Championship Series sold out quickly Thursday morning. Only verified resale tickets remain on Ticketmaster, with prices so...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Two charged for flying drones over Rogers Centre during Blue Jays games: police
TORONTO - Toronto police say two people have been fined and charged for flying drones over the Rogers Centre during the Blue Jays post-season baseball games. Police say the charges were laid under Can...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Michael McLeod signs with Russian hockey team after acquittal in sexual assault case
Michael McLeod, one of five members of Canada's 2018 junior team recently acquitted of sexual assault charges, has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Russian-based Kontinental Hock...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Blue Jays flying high after four-game win over Yankees, can recharge ahead of ALCS
BRONX - Blue Jays manager John Schneider rolled the dice for the American League Division Series against New York, and then pulled all the right strings. Untested rookie Trey Yesavage landed on the ro...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025

Canada's Andreescu reaches doubles quarterfinals with walkover win at Wuhan Open
WUHAN - Canada's Bianca Andreescu and China's Yue Yuan advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wuhan Open without striking a ball Thursday. Top-seeded Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Er...
The Canadian Press Oct 09, 2025