Category Archives: Sports
NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns
The NHL said Tuesday it remains cautiously optimistic about sending the world's best hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February amid issues with a smaller-than-expected rink size ...
Dec 09, 2025
Canadians Nikola Markovic, Marcus Caldeira among 15 semifinalists for Hermann Trophy
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic and forward Marcus Caldeira are among the 15 semifinalists for the 2025 MAC Hermann Trophy, which goes to the top U.S. college soccer player. The 15 come from a midse...
Dec 09, 2025
Roughriders sign star offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick to one-year extension
REGINA - Reigning CFL outstanding offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick has signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Hardrick led an offen...
Dec 09, 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year
TORONTO - Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won this year's Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year. The Oklahoma City guard won the NBA's most valuable player award last year be...
Dec 09, 2025
After loan stint, Canada's Mathieu Choiniere joins Los Angeles FC on permanent basis
TORONTO - Canadian international midfielder Mathieu Choiniere, who joined Los Angeles FC in May on loan from Switzerland's Grasshopper Club Zurich, is staying with the MLS team. LAFC has exercised its...
Dec 09, 2025
Cavalry FC captain/goalkeeper Marco Carducci to leave CPL club after seven seasons
CALGARY - Captain Marco Carducci, twice named the Canadian Premier League's best goalkeeper, is leaving Cavalry FC after seven seasons. The Calgary-based team confirmed Carducci's departure with his c...
Dec 09, 2025
Canada captain Alphonso Davies returns to action for Bayern after lengthy absence
MUNICH (CP-AP) - Canada captain Alphonso Davies returned to action for Bayern Munich on Tuesday, his first appearance .in 262 days since suffering a serious knee injury The 25-year-old from Edmonton c...
Dec 09, 2025
Penguins place star center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve Tuesday with an upper-body injury. The move comes after the 39-year-old Malkin sat out a shootout loss to Dalla...
Dec 09, 2025
Victoria Mboko and Felix Auger-Aliassime win Tennis Canada excellence awards
TORONTO - National Bank Open champion Victoria Mboko was named women's player of the year by Tennis Canada on Tuesday, while Felix Auger-Aliassime took the men's player of the year honour. Mboko, from...
Dec 09, 2025
It's Messi. Repeat, Messi. The Inter Miami star is MLS' first back-to-back MVP winner
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Best player. Best team. Inter Miami's Lionel Messi is the unquestioned force in Major League Soccer right now, on a run like nobody else the league has ever seen. The 38-y...
Dec 09, 2025
