Category Archives: Sports

Curling Canada tweaks journey to Winter Olympics for teams, mixed doubles
OTTAWA - Canada's national curling champions no longer have to win a medal at the world championship to book a berth in the Olympic trials. Curling Canada released its 2022 Olympic Games qualification...
Sep 25, 2019

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews makes statement after disorderly conduct charge
TORONTO - Auston Matthews says he regrets if any of his actions are a distraction to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs' star centre made a statement today at the team's morning skate less than ...
Sep 25, 2019

Canada's track & field team looks to erase blip from 2017 worlds championships
Glenroy Gilbert's first world track and field championships as Canada's head coach was one to forget. The Canadian squad arrived in London in 2017 shouldering huge expectations, but was slammed b...
Sep 25, 2019

'It's going to be big': NHL centres say new faceoff rule should help scoring
Anze Kopitar takes his craft seriously. Very seriously. And when it comes to faceoffs, it's possible the Los Angeles Kings centre is even more meticulous. Kopitar works tirelessly on his tec...
Sep 25, 2019

Rugby mascot a source of inspiration for Canadians at World Cup in Japan
Unlike most mascots, the plush moose dressed as a Mountie comes with a important back story for the Canadian men at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The moose, part of the Canada team since 2007, is...
Sep 25, 2019

Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame unveils class of 2019
TORONTO - Four athletes, two teams, a coach and a pair of builders will be inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame this year. The class of 2019 includes two-time Olympic medal-winning diver Al...
Sep 25, 2019

Matthew Tkachuk signs three-year deal with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Matthew Tkachuk to a three-year, US$21-million deal. The move gets Tkachuk, who was a restricted free agent, to camp eight days before the Flames'...
Sep 25, 2019

Flames ground Jets 2-0 in pre-season on goals from Monahan, Bennett
CALGARY - Sean Monahan and Sam Bennett scored for the Calgary Flames in a 2-0 exhibition win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Monahan and Bennett collected their second goals of the pr...
Sep 24, 2019

Adin Hill solid as Coyotes down Oilers 4-2 in NHL pre-season action
EDMONTON - Adin Hill made 39 saves as the Arizona Coyotes came away with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday in pre-season play. Lawson Crouse, Michael Bunting, Michael Grabner and Derek...
Sep 24, 2019

Blake Wheeler, Jets beat Flames 4-1 in NHL pre-season
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler was glad the Winnipeg Jets cranked up their effort before running out of time on Sunday. Wheeler and Joona Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart as the Jets defeated t...
Sep 24, 2019