Category Archives: Sports

Lions to host Elks, Stampeders in Kelowna, B.C., as Vancouver hosts FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions will face the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders in Kelowna, B.C., next season while their home stadium of B.C. Place hosts the FIFA World Cup. The Lions will battle the S...
Nov 24, 2025

Carissa Norsten named captain of Canadian women's rugby sevens side
Carissa Norsten, named U-Sports' women's rugby player of the year last month, will captain Canada in the opening events of the HSBC SVNS season in Dubai and Cape Town. The 22-year-old from Waldheim, S...
Nov 24, 2025

Colorado Rockies promote Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies announced Monday they've promoted Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager. Schaeffer assumed the role on an interim basis after the Rockies fired Bud Black, the winnin...
Nov 24, 2025

Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson named NHL's first star of the week
NEW YORK - Calgary defenceman Rasmus Andersson has been named the NHL's first star of the week after helping the Flames post their first three-game winning streak of the season. Andersson led the NHL ...
Nov 24, 2025

Homan bounces back at Canadian curling trials, unbeaten Dunstone tops Gushue
HALIFAX - Rachel Homan rebounded from a rare setback with a 12-5 victory over Selena Sturmay in Monday's afternoon draw at the 2025 Montana's Canadian Curling Trials. Homan improved to 3-1 in Halifax,...
Nov 24, 2025

Canadian men slip to No. 25 in World Rugby rankings after loss to Portugal
Canada has dropped one place to No. 25 in World Rugby's new rankings, matching its career low after November losses to Romania, Georgia and most recently Portugal. Overtaken by Zimbabwe, the Canadian ...
Nov 24, 2025

Spruce Kings hosting annual 'Drop The Gloves' game on Dec. 6
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings will host their annual Drop the Gloves and Sock It to 'Em game on Dec. 6 when the Victoria Grizzlies come to town.The team is encouraging fans in attenda...
Nov 24, 2025

Ja'Kobe Walter's improved shooting an asset off the Toronto Raptors' bench
TORONTO - When Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic calls on Ja'Kobe Walter to sub in, the 21-year-old forward knows what to do. Walter has been Rajakovic's go-to player off the bench during Tor...
Nov 24, 2025

Flames riding hot streak after Maloney pushes back against quitting on season
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Flames have delivered their best results of the year after team president Don Maloney pushed back against the idea of giving up on the 2025-26 season earlier in the week. The F...
Nov 24, 2025

Malenstyn shines, Luukkonen blocks 28 as Sabres top East-leading Hurricanes 4-1
Beck Malenstyn scored a spectacular goal, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Sunday. Malenstyn took a touch pass f...
Nov 23, 2025