Sports

Study finds that Canadian girls and their parents want a better, safer sport system

Participation rates of girls in Canadian sport have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent study, despite fears that one in four would not return post-COVID. That's the good news. The ...

Dec 07, 2022

Woodbine announces change of $1 million stakes race to King's Plate for 2023

TORONTO - After 70 years as The Queen's Plate, Canada's oldest thoroughbred race is getting a name change next year. The $1 million stakes race will be known as The King's Plate when it is run for the...

Dec 07, 2022

Decorated speedskater Isabelle Weidemann resets targets post-Beijing

CALGARY - Isabelle Weidemann is proud of the state of her Olympic medals. "Super-dented," the Canadian speedskater said cheerfully. Winner of a complete set of gold, silver and bronze medals in Beijin...

Dec 07, 2022

Canadiens score 2 goals in 7-second span, beat Kraken 4-2

SEATTLE (AP) - Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored in a seven-second span in the second period and the Montreal Canadiens snapped a two-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday n...

Dec 06, 2022

Jets spoil Maurice's return to Winnipeg, beat Panthers 5-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist as the Jets spoiled Paul Maurice's return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Mark Scheifele ha...

Dec 06, 2022

Murray makes 44 saves, Marner extends streak, Leafs top Stars 4-0

DALLAS (AP) - Matt Murray made a season-high 44 saves and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games with an early assist as the Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Tuesday...

Dec 06, 2022

Connor scores twice, Jets top Panthers 5-2 in Maurice's return to Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist to help the Jets spoil Paul Maurice's return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Mark Scheifele put away ...

Dec 06, 2022

Arvidsson scores twice, L.A. Kings trounce Ottawa Senators 5-2

OTTAWA - Viktor Arvidsson scored twice and the L.A. Kings took a decisive 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Matt Roy, Mikey Anderson and Kevin Fiala also had goals, and Anze Kopitar reg...

Dec 06, 2022

Three-time champion Rachel Homan off to winning start at Masters

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Rachel Homan is off to a winning start at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters event. Homan's Ottawa rink opened the event with an 8-7 win over Sweden's Isabella Wrana on Tuesday after...

Dec 06, 2022

Countdown to Kickoff: Matheson outlines plans for new pro women's soccer league

It didn't take long for Christine Sinclair to see the impact from the announcement that a new pro women's soccer league planned to kick off in Canada in 2025. "The number of kids that came up to me an...

Dec 06, 2022