Category Archives: Sports

NBA roundup: Brunson scores 38, Knicks beat Bucks 129-122 to snap win streak
NEW YORK (AP) - Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and the New York Knicks snapped Milwaukee's seven-game NBA winning streak, ending their lengthy skid against the Bucks with a 129-122 victory on Monday. ...
Dec 25, 2023

Canada in an unfamiliar position ahead of world junior opener against Finland
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Macklin Celebrini hasn't been an underdog many times in his life. The same goes for Canada whenever the country hits the ice for an international tournament. Heading into the 2024...
Dec 25, 2023

Celebrini to Savoie: 10 players to watch at the world junior hockey championship
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - The world junior hockey championship gets going Tuesday. While there's no Connor Bedard this year following his record-breaking performance at the 2023 tournament in Halifax, the ...
Dec 25, 2023

Vancouver skateboard community longs for indoor space as city policy tries to keep up
VANCOUVER - When parents come into Michelle Pezel's skateboard shop on Vancouver's Main Street around Christmas, they often ask where their kids can go to practise. Pezel, who co-owns Antisocial Skate...
Dec 25, 2023

FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over president's removal by court
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new pr...
Dec 24, 2023

Minten to wear Team Canada's C at worlds
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect Fraser Minten was named captain of Canada's entry in the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship on Sunday. The team, coached by Alan Letang of Renfrew...
Dec 24, 2023

NFL roundup: Lions beat Vikings 30-24, lock up first division title since 1993
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years, using two rushing touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs and 106 receiving yards and a third-quarter go-ahead score by Amon-...
Dec 24, 2023

Kaprizov, Zibanejad and Kane named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota left-winger Kirill Kaprizov, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Detroit right-winger Patrick Kane have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kaprizov had four goal...
Dec 24, 2023

A strong year for doubles ace Dabrowski, who won a Slam and helped Canada win BJK Cup
Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history on more than one occasion this season to cement her place in the Canadian tennis record books. She teamed with Erin Routliffe to become the first Canadian ...
Dec 24, 2023

Manchester United announces deal to sell up to 25% of EPL club to UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - More than a year after it was put up for sale, Manchester United said Sunday that British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe had agreed to buy a minority stake in the storied Premier...
Dec 24, 2023