Category Archives: Sports
Invictus Games 2025 kick off with star-studded opening ceremony in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The 2025 Invictus Games for injured military and service personnel starts in Vancouver today with a star-studded opening ceremony featuring artists Katy Perry, Roxane Bruneau, Noah Kahan, ...
Feb 8, 2025
Tensions boil over as Raiders lose in Lethbridge
After having their nine game point streak snapped in Calgary on Wednesday, the Prince Albert Raiders looked for a bounce back on their second leg of their Alberta road swing on Friday against the Leth...
Feb 8, 2025
Canada's Denis Shapovalov reaches Dallas Open semifinal
DALLAS - Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the semifinals of the Dallas Open. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Czechia's Tomas Machac 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 in their quarterfinal match on Friday. "I'm ...
Feb 7, 2025
Martin Necas's late goal lifts Colorado Avalanche over Edmonton Oilers 5-4
EDMONTON - Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists and Cale Makar had two goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday, in the final game for both tea...
Feb 7, 2025
Jalen Williams leads Thunder past Raptors 121-109 as Chet Holmgren returns from injury
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Jalen Williams scored 27 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 121-109 on Friday night in Chet Holmgren's return from inj...
Feb 7, 2025
Gabriel Vilardi leads as Jets fend off Islanders 4-3 for eighth-straight win
WINNIPEG - Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday. Nikolaj Ehlers and Alex Iafallo also scored as Winnipeg (39-14...
Feb 7, 2025
Austria defends women's doubles title at luge world championships
WHISTLER, B.C. - Austria's Selina Egle and Lara Michaela Kipp claimed their second straight women's doubles title Friday at the luge world championships in Whistler, B.C. The pair broke the track reco...
Feb 7, 2025
Thomas Detry nearly aces 16, shoots 64 to take 2-shot lead in Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Thomas Detry had the perfect number on the wildest hole in golf. The Belgian's towering pitching wedge landed near the hole and spun back to tap-in range, setting off a roar a...
Feb 7, 2025
UFC returns to Montreal after 10-year absence, schedules UFC 315 for May 10
MONTREAL - The UFC is returning to Montreal after a 10-year absence. The mixed martial arts promotion says the Bell Centre will host UFC 315 on May 10. It will mark the UFC's eighth show in Montreal a...
Feb 7, 2025
Canucks trade defenceman Mark Friedman to Predators for future considerations
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks traded depth defenceman Mark Friedman to the Nashville Predators for future considerations Friday. The 29-year-old played five NHL games with Vancouver this season to...
Feb 7, 2025
