Category Archives: Sports

Northern Ontario's McCarville picks up third win in Tournament of Hearts
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories and Northern Ontario improved to 3-1 with victories Monday morning at the Canadian women's curling championship. Defending champion Kerri Einarson h...
Feb 20, 2023

Canada's Bianca Andreescu drops opening-round match in straight sets at Dubai Open
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Bianca Andreescu dropped her opening-round match 6-3, 6-4 to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina at the Dubai Open on Monday. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., had two ...
Feb 20, 2023

Stutzle, MacKinnon, Larkin named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Detroit Red Wings counterpart Dylan Larkin have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Stutzle led...
Feb 20, 2023

Organizers, athletes adapt to warming climate before and during Canada Winter Games
HALIFAX - The East Coast's whipsaw shifts between freeze and thaw has complicated life for the Canada Winter Games, as athletes and organizers adapt to what climate scientists say is the new reality o...
Feb 20, 2023

Toronto FC sends striker Jesus Jimenez to FC Dallas for midfielder Brandon Servania
Toronto FC has acquired midfielder Brandon Servania from FC Dallas in exchange for Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez and an international slot for the 2023 season. The 23-year-old Servania signed as a hom...
Feb 20, 2023

Islanders' Barzal out indefinitely with lower-body injury
PITTSBURGH (AP) - New York Islanders center Mat Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday, a devastating blow to its playoff pursuit. He was injured on a hit from ...
Feb 20, 2023

Whitecaps acquire Venezuelan forward Sergio Cordova, agree to three-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Venezuelan international forward Sergio Cordova from German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, the team announced Monday. Cordova, 25, agreed to a three-yea...
Feb 20, 2023

Canada's Tanner Boser moves down to light-heavyweight for next UFC fight
Canadian Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser is moving down to light-heavyweight to fight Moldova's Ion (The Hulk) Cutelaba on an April 15 UFC card in Kansas City. The 31-year-old from Bonnyville, Alta., who...
Feb 19, 2023

Zetterlund, Wood score in third, Devils ground Jets 4-2
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Fabian Zetterlund and Miles Wood scored in a two-minute span of the third period and Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-...
Feb 19, 2023

Kane nets hat trick, Blackhawks beat Leafs 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Kane had his ninth career regular-season hat trick, rookie Cole Guttman scored the game winner and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 Sunday night. Max Domi...
Feb 19, 2023