Category Archives: Sports

Alouettes hire University of Montreal coach Danny Maciocia as GM
MONTREAL - Danny Maciocia is returning to the Montreal Alouettes as general manager. Maciocia, the head coach of the University of Montreal Carabins since the 2011 season, was unveiled as the CFL club...
Jan 13, 2020

Strong cast of Canadian athlete doubles provide skating scenes in "Spinning Out"
TORONTO - There's a scene in the new Netflix soapy figure skating series "Spinning Out," in which the main characters Kat and Justin execute a lasso lift. The physically-demanding eleme...
Jan 13, 2020

Record start for Liverpool as Southampton gains redemption
By gaining redemption for one of the darkest days in its history, Southampton succeeded in pushing record-breaking Liverpool even closer to its first English league title in 30 years. A 2-1 win at Lei...
Jan 13, 2020

AP Source: NHL All-Star game to feature women 3-on-3 event
A person with direct knowledge of the plans confirmed to The Associated Press that women's national team players representing the United States and Canada will compete in a three-on-three event at the...
Jan 13, 2020

Larkin's shootout goal gives Red Wings 3-2 win over Senators
DETROIT - Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings have their first winning streak in almost a month. Larkin scored the only goal in the shootout to give Detroit a 3-2 victory over the skidding Ottawa S...
Jan 12, 2020

Canada beats Mexico 3-0 at men's volleyball Olympic qualifying tournament
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men's volleyball team got out of the blocks with a straight-set win over Mexico on Friday night but now face their biggest hurdle on the road to the 2020 Summer Olympics....
Jan 12, 2020

Huberdeau sets franchise points mark, Panthers over Leafs
SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida's Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, surpassing Olli Jokinen for the franchise's career points lead with 420, and the Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 8-4 on Sun...
Jan 12, 2020

Turris scores, Saros gets first shutout of season as Predators edge Jets 1-0
WINNIPEG - John Hynes is getting some quality play from his goaltenders since taking over as head coach of the Nashville Predators last Tuesday. Hynes was behind the bench Sunday for hi...
Jan 12, 2020

DeRozan returns to Toronto playing some of the best basketball of his career
TORONTO - In the time it took the Toronto Raptors to finishing hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the floor of Oracle Arena, DeMar DeRozan had sent each one a congratulatory text. The former Raptor,...
Jan 12, 2020

Siakam and Powell return to Raptors lineup after missing 11 games each
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell were slated to start for the Toronto Raptors on Sunday against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. Siakam and Powell returned after missing 11 games api...
Jan 12, 2020