Category Archives: Sports

Cody Ponce carted off field after knee buckles in first Blue Jays start
TORONTO - Cody Ponce's first start for the Toronto Blue Jays was supposed to be a personal victory after playing in Asia for five years. Instead, Ponce was carted off the field, covering his face with...
Mar 30, 2026

Flames sign forward Jonathan Castagna to three-year, entry-level contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Jonathan Castagna to a three-year, entry-level level contact, the NHL club announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.075 milli...
Mar 30, 2026

Canada to face Tunisia on Tuesday after learning first World Cup opponent
TORONTO - Tani Oluwaseyi wants to stake his claim atop Canada's formation for the World Cup. The big striker with a solid understanding of star attacker Jonathan David is set to get an opportunity whe...
Mar 30, 2026

Golden Knights hope change from Cassidy to Tortorella brings much-needed spark
LAS VEGAS (AP) - General manager Kelly McCrimmon said Golden Knights players had lost their spark, and that played into Sunday's surprising decision to fire coach Bruce Cassidy and try to inject life ...
Mar 30, 2026

After grind of Milan Cortina Games, Olympians chase rest to peak again ahead of Stanley Cup runs
DENVER (AP) - The NHL players who skated at the Milan Cortina Games peaked way earlier than usual. They had to, with an Olympic gold medal on the line. Very little downtime later, they're trying to pe...
Mar 30, 2026

Ralph Holley's return part of an active off-season for the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - It's a move that's flown under the radar during a busy off-season, but Ralph Holley's return gives the Toronto Argonauts much more than a tenacious pass rusher. The six-foot-one, 285-pound d...
Mar 30, 2026

RCMP alerted about P.E.I. cabinet minister's dealings with golf developer: premier
CHARLOTTETOWN - P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz says his government has alerted the RCMP about a former cabinet minister who was dumped over a perceived conflict of interest after approving an altered redeve...
Mar 30, 2026

Dobes named NHL first star of the week after backstopping Habs to three wins
NEW YORK - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes has been named the NHL's first star of the week. Dobes appeared in three of the Canadiens' four wins last week, stopping 100 of 104 shots. The Czec...
Mar 30, 2026

Dunston'e Winnipeg team rebounds with wins over Poland, Japan at men's curling worlds
OGDEN - Canada got back on track at the world men's curling championship with two wins on Monday, including a 9-2 rout of Poland in the early draw. Matt Dunstone's Winnipeg squad then beat Japan 8-3 i...
Mar 30, 2026

Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches
NORTH BAY - Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the tournament, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, approaches. The wa...
Mar 30, 2026