Category Archives: Sports
Canadian striker Marcus Caldeira wonders what's next as time at West Virginia ends
As more than 430 athletes awaited the outcome of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, Canadian striker Marcus Caldeira faced a different deadline. After being taken in the first round (20th overall) by Minnesot...
Dec 18, 2025
Swiss ski star Odermatt wins foggy downhill to match Tomba's 50 in World Cup races
VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) - Marco Odermatt found moments of clarity on a foggy day in the Italian Dolomites to race to victory in a World Cup downhill on Thursday. A 50th career World Cup win for the Sw...
Dec 18, 2025
Muller mania: German star's addition to Vancouver Whitecaps a boon for club, fans
VANCOUVER - Thomas Muller came to the Vancouver Whitecaps to win. While the German soccer legend has yet to capture a Major League Soccer title, he's won the hearts of diehard fans and casual observer...
Dec 18, 2025
Alex Carpenter has 2 goals, 1 assist, Torrent beats Charge 4-1
SEATTLE (AP) - Alex Carpenter had two goals and an assist, Hannah Bilka added a goal and two assists, and the Seattle Torrent beat the Ottawa Charge 4-1 on Wednesday night for their second consecutive...
Dec 18, 2025
World's tallest teen, Olivier Rioux of Canada, delivers emphatic dunk for first college field goal
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Olivier Rioux lumbered through the lane, caught a bounce pass from teammate CJ Ingram and dunked, sending Florida's bench and the home crowd into a frenzy. Rioux barely left h...
Dec 17, 2025
Local PWHL stars hope Takeover Tour in Halifax inspires next generation
HALIFAX - When Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull grew up playing hockey in Stellarton, N.S., she didn't look up to any professional women's players - because they didn't exist. She idolized the...
Dec 17, 2025
Faulk scores only goal of game, Hofer makes 24 saves to help Blues blank Jets 1-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Justin Faulk scored and Joel Hofer made 24 saves to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 1-0 win over the stumbling Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Hofer earned his third shutout of the se...
Dec 17, 2025
Martin, McKenna lift Canada past Sweden in world juniors pre-tournament game
KITCHENER - Brady Martin and Gavin McKenna have quickly found chemistry for Canada's world junior team. Martin scored twice as Canada defeated Sweden 2-1 in pre-tournament action for the world junior ...
Dec 17, 2025
Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to 2-1 shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax
HALIFAX - Ann-Rene Desbiens made 35 saves and Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner to help the Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women's Hockey League's first-e...
Dec 17, 2025
Reports: A Chicago-based investment group is nearing a deal to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins
A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company is closing in on a deal to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. Multiple outlets, including Victory Sports and ESPN, citing anony...
Dec 17, 2025
