Category Archives: Sports

Kerri Einarson, Brad Gushue win opener at Canadian mixed doubles curling championship
CALGARY - Canadian women's champion skip Kerri Einarson is off to a winning start at the Home Hardware national mixed doubles curling championship. The Gimli, Man., curler and partner Brad Gushue of S...
Mar 18, 2021

Henoc Muamba says family, not money, was biggest factor in his signing with Argonauts
Henoc Muamba says family, not money, was the determining factor in his decision to become a Toronto Argonaut. The veteran linebacker signed a one-year deal with Toronto on Tuesday after becoming a CFL...
Mar 18, 2021

3 women sue Texans QB Deshaun Watson for alleged sex assault
DALLAS - Three masseuses have sued Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault, accusing the star player of a "disturbing pattern" of behaviour toward women. In lawsuits filed...
Mar 18, 2021

Canadian men's soccer team faces tough challenge in Olympic qualifying
Canada will be battling more than El Salvador on Friday when it opens play at the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in Guadalajara. Heat (the forecast for the 4 p.m. local time kickoff ca...
Mar 18, 2021

Last musher brings dogs over Alaska's Iditarod finish line
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The final musher has crossed the finish line in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, nearly three days after the winner reached the finish line near the small Alaska community...
Mar 18, 2021

Canada's Messing thrilled to compete with teammates he hasn't seen in a year
When COVID-19 forced the closure of gyms in Alaska, Keegan Messing got creative. The Canadian figure skater hoisted the batteries out of two cars, and used the 36-pound car parts as weights. His chain...
Mar 18, 2021

Toronto Arrows settle in Atlanta area for start of Major League Rugby season
TORONTO - Facing an extended stay in the U.S. due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, Toronto Arrows fullback Patrick Parfrey won't be short of things to do. Away from rugby, the 29-year-old from...
Mar 18, 2021

Canadian Denis Shapovalov knocks off Jeremy Chardy to advance to Dubai semifinals
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the semifinals of the Dubai Championships after beating France's Jeremy Chardy 7-5, 6-4 today. The third-seeded Shapovalov, from R...
Mar 18, 2021

Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag
Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled his desire to play on the world stage. Three years ago, the Internation...
Mar 18, 2021

McDavid, Draisaitl, Barrie lead Oilers in 7-3 romp over Flames
CALGARY - Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 7-3 win Wednesday over the host Calgary Flames. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jesse Puljujarvi, Dominik Kahun, Darnell Nurse, Za...
Mar 17, 2021