Category Archives: Sports

Don Sutherin, 4-time Grey Cup champ and Canadian Football Hall of Famer, dead at 85
Don Sutherin, who led Ohio State to a national championship before winning seven Grey Cup titles over a Hall of Fame career as a CFL player and coach, has died. He was 85. The cause of death wasn't im...
Jan 11, 2022

Three Canadians taken in first round of MLS SuperDraft
Canadians Tani Oluwaseyi, O'Vonte Mullings and Mo Omar went in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday Oluwaseyi, a forward from St. John's University, was taken 17th overall by Minnesota Uni...
Jan 11, 2022

Veteran forwards Poulin, Johnston lead Canada's bid to reclaim Olympic hockey gold
CALGARY - Marie-Philip Poulin and Rebecca Johnston headline Canada's Olympic women's hockey team roster unveiled Tuesday. The two women will represent Canada for the fourth time in their careers after...
Jan 11, 2022

Oilers GM Ken Holland on Evander Kane: 'I believe in second chances'
Ken Holland isn't closing the door on Evander Kane. In fact, he might end up rolling out the red carpet. The Edmonton Oilers general manager said Tuesday he's spoken to the controversial winger's agen...
Jan 11, 2022

Toronto FC signs fullback Luca Petrasso to homegrown player contract
Toronto FC has signed Canadian youth international Luca Petrasso as a homegrown player on a deal that runs through 2023. The 21-year-old fullback from Toronto is the 27th player to sign for the first ...
Jan 11, 2022

Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms on extension with veteran Neufeld
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian offensive lineman Pat Neufeld on Tuesday. The six-foot-six, 311-pound Regina native was a CFL all-st...
Jan 11, 2022

Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic held a practice session on Tuesday, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the ...
Jan 11, 2022

Bob Falkenburg, tennis star who gave Brazil fast food, dies
Robert "Bob" Falkenburg, who saved three championship points en route to winning the 1948 Wimbledon men's singles final at age 22 and brought fast food to Brazil during his post-tennis entrepreneurial...
Jan 10, 2022

Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin nearing return from knee injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Pittsburgh centre Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut on Tuesday night when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks. Coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that he anticipates the fo...
Jan 10, 2022

Without Ronaldo, Man United labours to FA Cup win over Villa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United laboured to a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup thanks to Scott McTominay's early goal on Mo...
Jan 10, 2022