Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Weidemann, Maltais, Blondin earn silver in first team pursuit of the season
OBIHIRO, Japan - Canada's women earned silver in team pursuit on Saturday at the season-opening speedskating World Cup in Obihiro, Japan. The trio of Isabelle Weidemann, Valrie Maltais and Ivanie Blon...
Nov 11, 2023

Prince George hockey take home two wins last night
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George had an exciting night of hockey yesterday with both their WHL and BCHL teams slotting a game in the win column. The Prince George Cougars made a comeback edging out the R...
Nov 11, 2023

Capitals beat Devils for fifth win in seven games
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Beck Malenstyn scored 15 seconds apart in the first period, and Evgeny Kuznetsov had two goals as the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on F...
Nov 10, 2023

Domi scores shootout winner, Leafs survive blown 4-1 lead to down Flames 5-4
TORONTO - Max Domi scored in the fifth round of the shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 4-1 lead to defeat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Friday. William Nylander, with two goals and an as...
Nov 10, 2023

Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude signs for South Africa's Pumas
Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude has left the Toronto Arrows to join South Africa's Pumas. The South African-born Braude, who qualifies for Canada through his Montreal-born father, spent ...
Nov 10, 2023

Woodcroft preaches patience as Oilers' losing streak stretches on
SEATTLE - Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft says his team doesn't like looking at the standings right now, but they're taking it one game at a time in the search to end their losing streak. The...
Nov 10, 2023

Italian skip Joel Retornaz rolls into National quarterfinals
PICTOU, N.S. - Italy's Joel Retornaz continued his impressive play on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit with a 7-4 win over Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller on Friday at the Kioti National. Retornaz's ...
Nov 10, 2023

Bombers expect slugfest with visiting Lions in West Division final
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson won't be wearing boxing gloves in Saturday's CFL West Division final, but he might feel like he's in the ring. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end anticipates a slugfes...
Nov 10, 2023

Henrik Lundqvist, Caroline Ouellette lead Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2023
TORONTO - Henrik Lundqvist knew the call - if it was indeed coming - would light up his phone in the early evening. The former New York Rangers goaltender was home in Sweden. The Hockey Hall of Fame's...
Nov 10, 2023

Jaromir Jagr's NHL journey began in Pittsburgh. It will end with the club retiring his No. 68
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jaromir Jagr's familiar No. 68 is heading to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Friday they will retire Jagr's number before a visit from the Los A...
Nov 10, 2023