Category Archives: Sports

Canadian moguls king Mikael Kingsbury strikes gold again in Sweden
IDRE FJLL, Sweden - Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury completed his World Cup golden sweep by winning the men's dual moguls competition on Saturday. Kingsbury, who picked up his first wi...
Dec 09, 2023

Canada wins gold, bronze at short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing
BEIJING - Jordan Pierre-Gilles won gold and William Dandjinou claimed bronze as Canada enjoyed a two-medal day at the short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing on Saturday. Pierre-Gilles, of ...
Dec 09, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin races to rare win in World Cup downhill edging out Sofia Goggia at St. Moritz
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - When Mikaela Shiffrin is even winning downhill races, her rivals have less hope of denying her a record-tying sixth overall World Cup title. Shiffrin mastered the sharpe...
Dec 09, 2023

Bouchard's three-point performance keeps Oilers streaking with 4-3 victory over Wild
EDMONTON - Evan Bouchard had two goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Minnesota Wild for a 4-3 victory on Friday. Connor McDavid and Leon D...
Dec 08, 2023

Gordon Hayward scores 24 points as hot-shooting Hornets hold off Scottie Barnes, Raptors 119-116
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, Miles Bridges added 22 and the hot-shooting Charlotte Hornets survived Scottie Barnes' triple-double to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116 on Frid...
Dec 08, 2023

Rumours, plane tracking fuel day of speculation over Shohei Ohtani signing
Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani still has not signed with a team despite a day filled with online speculation including reports of a deal and Toronto Blue Jays fans tracking a plane they be...
Dec 08, 2023

Red Sox acquire Canadian OF Tyler O'Neill from Cardinals for 2 pitchers
BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox acquired Canadian outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. St. Louis r...
Dec 08, 2023

Defending champion Baird squeaks through Big Air qualifying in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Canadian rider Jasmine Baird will have the chance to defend her FIS Big Air Snowboard title at Commonwealth Stadium. But she had to sweat out a nervous qualifying process first. Baird, who ...
Dec 08, 2023

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is considered a game-time decision to play at Cleveland
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence's availability for Sunday's game at Cleveland will be a game-time decision based on how he feels during warmups. Lawrence was...
Dec 08, 2023

Biello: Exciting draw awaits Canada if it wins playoff to get into Copa America field
While the Canadian men still have to get past Trinidad and Tobago to join next summer's Copa America field, they now know what awaits the winner of that March playoff. World Cup champion Argentina, Ch...
Dec 08, 2023