Category Archives: Sports

Olympic short-track speedskating gold medallist Samuel Girard retires
SAGUENAY, Que. - Olympic short-track speedskating champion Samuel Girard has announced his retirement from the sport. The 22-year-old from Ferland-et-Boilleau, Que., won a gold medal in the men's 1,00...
May 26, 2019

NewsAlert: Finland defeats Canada for gold medal at hockey world championship
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Finland has won the gold medal at the hockey world championship by beating Canada 3-1 in the final. Marko Anttila's second goal of the game broke a 1-1 tie early in th...
May 26, 2019

Three young Canadians look to make their mark at French Open
LYON, France - Tennis might have its legendary "Big Three" in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But now Canadian tennis has its own version - and the trio is ready to make wave...
May 26, 2019

NewsAlert: Pagenaud wins Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS - Simon Pagenaud has won the Indianapolis 500. More coming. The Canadian Press
May 26, 2019

Rookie Biggio hits first homer, drives in three as Blue Jays beat Padres
TORONTO - Rookie Cavan Biggio belted out his first three career hits, including a fourth-inning home run, to ignite a productive day at the plate for the Toronto Blue Jays. Biggio's big day was p...
May 26, 2019

NBA Finals are set: reigning Warriors vs. newcomer Toronto Raptors
The first NBA game was in Toronto. And now, the NBA Finals are headed there. Finally. The NBA Finals are set after the Toronto Raptors won the Eastern Conference championship on Saturday night and ear...
May 26, 2019

Canada plays Spain to 0-0 draw in final warm-up match before Women's World Cup
LOGRONO, Spain - Canada goes into the Women's World Cup unbeaten this year and having conceded just one goal in eight matches after a 0-0 draw with Spain in its final tournament warm-up match Friday. ...
May 26, 2019

Terror probe after 'low force' blast in French city of Lyon
LYON, France - A "low force" blast hit a busy pedestrian street Friday in the French city of Lyon, injuring seven people as it shattered the glass from a refrigerated shop cooler in a bakery, a local ...
May 26, 2019

Source: Raptors coach Nurse to coach Canada at 2019 FIBA World Cup
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has agreed to coach Canada's men's basketball team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup - and possibly beyond. A source confirmed a media report to The Canadian Press on Su...
May 26, 2019

Alex Belzile signs one-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Belzile US$700,000 at the NHL level and $175,000 in the American Hockey League wit...
May 26, 2019