Category Archives: Sports

Receivers Nic Demski and Rasheed Bailey practice with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
HAMILTON - Receivers Nic Demski and Rasheed Bailey participated in limited practice for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The pair missed Winnipeg's first two practices at Tim Hortons Field ahead o...
Nov 17, 2023

Ottawa Alert happy to hit ice for first practice at TD Place
OTTAWA - It's not often players are all smiles after a good, hard practice but for members of the Ottawa Alert there was no better feeling than hitting the ice at TD Place. Friday's practice was the f...
Nov 17, 2023

William Nylander powers Maple Leafs over Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden
STOCKHOLM - William Nylander and John Tavares each had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs roared back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden on Friday. Tyler B...
Nov 17, 2023

Canada's Chan reaches table tennis semifinal at Parapan Am Games in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile - Before the 2023 Parapan American Games were officially underway, Vancouver's Stephanie Chan had already secured a spot in the semifinals in the table tennis competition. The 66-year-...
Nov 17, 2023

Montreal Alouettes have the music in them when it comes to practice sessions
HAMILTON - The Montreal Alouettes like their tunes, with loudspeakers blaring during practice. On Friday, Tim Hortons Field reverberated to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G., Young Dolph, 2Pac, Waka F...
Nov 17, 2023

A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist 'Mo' Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson in a case that sent investigators on...
Nov 17, 2023

Kaori Sakamoto leads the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Espoo
ESPOO, Finland (AP) - Three world champions moved closer to earning places at figure skating's Grand Prix Finals on Friday with Kaori Sakamoto of Japan leading the women's short program and the Americ...
Nov 17, 2023

Als GM Maciocia credits head coach Maas for his calmer sideline demeanour
HAMILTON - It's been a kinder, calmer Jason Maas. The fiery Montreal Alouettes head coach has been on his best behaviour this season. The sideline outbursts that were common during Maas' tenure as the...
Nov 17, 2023

Blizzard Speed Skating hosts BC Cup
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Blizzards Speed Skating Club will be welcoming some of the best skaters in the province this weekend (Nov.17-19) for Speed Skating B.C.'s Academy and B.C. Cup at Kin 1...
Nov 17, 2023

Unwanted in Saskatchewan, quarterback Cody Fajardo all smiles as an Alouette
HAMILTON - Cody Fajardo has been smiling all week. And why not? The 31-year-old Montreal Alouettes quarterback is in the Grey Cup, enjoying a comeback season one year after being benched and then allo...
Nov 17, 2023