Category Archives: Sports
Montreal Canadiens recall Florian Xhekaj, Arber's brother, from AHL Laval
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens recalled forward Florian Xhekaj, the younger brother of bruising defenceman Arber Xhekaj, from the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket on Friday. Florian Xhekaj, a ...
Nov 21, 2025
NCAA won't allow athletes or athletic department staff to bet on pro sports amid gambling scandals
NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports after the organization's membership voted Friday to rescind a rule change that would have permitted those ...
Nov 21, 2025
Canada Wolverines take on Jamaica in rare rugby league international test match
Rhys Jacks is in for a busy day Saturday. The 35-year-old halfback will coach the Canadian under-19 rugby league team against Jamaica before captaining the senior Canada Wolverines later in the day ag...
Nov 21, 2025
Flames rookie Honzek out six months after surgery for upper-body injury
CALGARY - Calgary Flames rookie Sam Honzek will miss six months after undergoing surgery for an upper-body injury, head coach Ryan Huska said Friday. Huska said Honzek had the procedure Thursday. The ...
Nov 21, 2025
'It's going to take my breath away': Vancouver Goldeneyes relish history-making game
VANCOUVER - Ashton Bell couldn't sleep Thursday night. The anticipation and excitement of writing the next chapter in women's hockey history kept the Vancouver Goldeneyes captain awake. It's been near...
Nov 21, 2025
Matthews and Knies 'doubtful' for Maple Leafs' matchup against Canadiens on Saturday
TORONTO - Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube doesn't expect reinforcements in time for the weekend. Toronto's head coach told reporters following the team's practice Friday that captain Auston Matthe...
Nov 21, 2025
Canadians contend for podium across all disciplines at Finlandia Trophy
HELSINKI - Canadian figure skaters are in position to reach the podium in every discipline following strong short programs Friday at the 2025 Finlandia Trophy. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit second...
Nov 21, 2025
After two years of paying the bills, Canadian Premier League pulls the plug on Valour
After two years of financing Valour FC, the Canadian Premier League has called time on the Winnipeg-based team. The league announced Friday that Valour, one of its original franchises, is closing shop...
Nov 21, 2025
Vancouver Goldeneyes name defender Ashton Bell first-ever captain
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Goldeneyes have named Ashton Bell the team's first ever captain. The new Professional Women's Hockey League club made the announcement Friday morning ahead of its inaugural g...
Nov 21, 2025
Huskies face Carabins in Vanier Cup final amid star quarterback's cancer diagnosis
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Huskies, still dealing with the recent cancer diagnosis of star quarterback Anton Amundrud, will try to focus on football when they face the Montreal Carabins in the Vanier C...
Nov 21, 2025
