Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC still in search of a win after scoreless draw with Minnesota United
TORONTO - Toronto FC, still looking for its first win of the MLS season, played Minnesota United FC to a scoreless draw Saturday. Minnesota (4-1-3) extended its unbeaten run to seven games since dropp...
Apr 12, 2025
Finland beats Czechs for first win at women’s ice hockey world championship
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) - Finland came from a goal down to rebound from two opening losses at the women's ice hockey world championship with a 4-2 victory over host Czech Republic on Sat...
Apr 12, 2025
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson done for season: coach
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will likely be without centre Elias Pettersson for their final three games of the regular season. Head coach Rick Tocchet says the team is "probably going to shut Pet...
Apr 12, 2025
Edmonton Oilers sign goaltender Jonsson to three-year entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Samuel Jonsson to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL team said Saturday. The six-foot-five 201-pound netminder was selected in the fifth r...
Apr 12, 2025
Canada's Homan steals pair in eighth end for quarterfinal win over Yoshimura
TORONTO - Canada's Rachel Homan stole two points in the eighth end for a 6-4 win over Japan's Sayaka Yoshimura on Saturday at the AMJ Players' Championship. Yoshimura needed to make an open draw to th...
Apr 12, 2025
Folksy philosophies of Ted Lasso comedy series at heart of N.S. university course
HALIFAX - A professor at Dalhousie University is offering a course using the philosophies of fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso as a guide to - among other things - building honest relationships and lea...
Apr 12, 2025
Piastri on pole and Norris only sixth in qualifying for F1's Bahrain Grand Prix
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) - Oscar Piastri took pole in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his McLaren teammate and standings leader Lando Norris could only manage sixth. George Russell wa...
Apr 12, 2025
Cory Stillman to serve as Canadian coach at U18 men's world hockey championship
CALGARY - Cory Stillman will serve as coach of the Canadian team at the IIHF U18 men's world championship, Hockey Canada said Saturday. He'll be joined by associate coach Travis Crickard, assistant co...
Apr 12, 2025
B.C. players surge onto Canadian women's hockey team after drought
ESK BUDJOVICE - Women's hockey in British Columbia is having a long-awaited moment. Three players from the province on Canada's world championship roster is the most ever. It was initially four until ...
Apr 12, 2025
Flames show up with complete effort to keep playoff hopes alive
CALGARY - In their biggest game of the season, the Calgary Flames responded with one of their most complete efforts. Led by Mikael Backlund's opening goal, Calgary built up a four-goal lead and cruise...
Apr 12, 2025
