Category Archives: Sports

Quesnel's Carter Hesselgrave looking forward to taking next step with Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE- It was a special moment for Cariboo Cougar Carter Hesselgrave when he officially committed to the Prince George Spruce Kings."Whenever I came to play here back in minor hockey, we would...
Mar 03, 2023

Kurt Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill, Canadian Connors 3 back after hot round
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kurt Kitayama is chasing his first PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a world-class group of contenders right behind him. Kitayama should be used to that. Las...
Mar 03, 2023

Host teams fall to Ireland in opening matches at Canada Sevens rugby tournament
VANCOUVER - It wasn't the start the Canadian rugby teams wanted as both the men and women lost their opening matches to Ireland at the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament Friday at BC Place Stadium. The men...
Mar 03, 2023

'Bittersweet' gold for Canada in women's team pursuit at speedskating worlds
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canadian speedskaters Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valrie Maltais claimed the world title in women's team pursuit on Friday after the Dutch team was disqualified du...
Mar 03, 2023

After a major roster retrofit, Leafs make one more move before NHL trade deadline
Kyle Dubas got most his shopping done early this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager then made one more deal before Friday's tepid NHL trade deadline passed. Dubas swung five trades between ...
Mar 03, 2023

Nunez hits walk-off two-run single, Guerrero hurt in Jays win over Rays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Rainer Nunez hit a walk-off two-run single as the Toronto Blue Jays came back to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Friday in spring training baseball action. Nunez's hit capped a three-ru...
Mar 03, 2023

Oilers 'pretty close' to fulfilling wish list ahead of NHL trade deadline
EDMONTON - Ken Holland thinks the Edmonton Oilers got "pretty close" to fulfilling their trade-deadline wish list, despite being up against the salary cap. The Oilers brought in defenceman Mattias Ekh...
Mar 03, 2023

Redblacks GM Burke keeping an open mind about first overall pick in '23 CFL draft
Ottawa Redblacks general manager Shawn Burke could be swayed into giving up the first pick of the 2023 CFL draft. Burke said Friday from the CFL's regional combine in Kitchener, Ont., that he's keepin...
Mar 03, 2023

Final Brier: Lead Colin Hodgson to retire from four-player game at end of season
LONDON, Ont. - Mixed emotions were at play in recent weeks as Colin Hodgson considered retirement from competitive four-player curling. The 32-year-old lead has a lot to look forward to away from the ...
Mar 03, 2023

Flames swap Ritchie brothers and get Stecher from Arizona at trade deadline
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames' trade deadline deals included a swap of brothers. The Flames got Nick Ritchie from the Arizona Coyotes and sent his older brother Brett to the desert in a four-player dea...
Mar 03, 2023