Category Archives: Sports
Canadian pitcher Soroka, Nationals agree to one-year, $9 million contract
WASHINGTON (AP) - Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka agreed to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season with the Washington Nationals, who are in need of pitching as their rebuild continues and hop...
Dec 19, 2024
Canadian Matt Campbell advances at Paddy Power World Darts Championship
LONDON - Canadian Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell never trailed but still had to hold off Serbian-Austrian Mensur (The Gentle) Suljovic to win his first-round match Thursday at the Paddy Power World Darts...
Dec 19, 2024
Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use, apologizes; Cubs welcome him back into fold
CHICAGO (AP) - Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome back t...
Dec 19, 2024
Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rest of Canada's NBAers left wanting more in 2024
TORONTO - Canada's best men's basketball players were left wanting more in 2024. Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished second in NBA MVP voting for the 2023-24 season, the best performance among...
Dec 19, 2024
Major League Soccer regular season to run Feb. 22 to Oct. 18 in 2025 with 30 teams
Major League Soccer will kick off its 2025 regular season Feb. 22 with all three Canadian teams opening on the road. Inter Miami hosts New York City FC in the first of 13 games opening day. Montreal v...
Dec 19, 2024
Canada Soccer reveals six finalists for its Players of the Year Award
TORONTO - Lille forward Jonathan David, Nice defender Mose Bombito and Celtic fullback Alistair Johnston are the men's finalists for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. On the women's side, the award is...
Dec 19, 2024
Alouettes sign defensive back Kabion Ento to two-year contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed American defensive back Kabion Ento to a two-year contract on Thursday, keeping him with the team through 2026. Ento recorded 56 defensive tackles, two interce...
Dec 19, 2024
Lions sign star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to two-year extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Thursday. Betts was eligible to become a free agent this February. ...
Dec 19, 2024
Yager named captain, Molendyk and Ritchie alternates for Canada's world junior team
OTTAWA - Centre Brayden Yager has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. Hockey Canada announced the team's leadership group Thursday, with Tanner Molen...
Dec 19, 2024
Stanford receiver Ayomanor chasing second straight Cornish Trophy honour
Elic Ayomanor is looking to join a select group. The Stanford Cardinal receiver is a finalist for the Jon Cornish Trophy, presented annually to the top Canadian playing football in the NCAA. Ayomanor,...
Dec 19, 2024
