Category Archives: Sports
Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason and named hockey-lifer Rick Bowness as his replacement on Monday. Evason is the first NHL coach fired this season. General manag...
Jan 12, 2026
Canucks say goalie Thatcher Demko expected to miss 'a week or two' with latest injury
VANCOUVER - The Canucks have sent all-star goalie Thatcher Demko back to Vancouver so medical staff can evaluate his latest injury. Head coach Adam Foote says the 30-year-old American netminder will b...
Jan 12, 2026
Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason and named hockey-lifer Rick Bowness as his replacement on Monday. Evason is the first NHL coach fired this season. General manag...
Jan 12, 2026
Veteran defender Walker Zimmerman says he has come to Toronto FC to chase trophies
TORONTO - Walker Zimmerman recalls how his wife put up balloons to celebrate him winning his first MLS Defender of the Year Award in 2020. "I couldn't even enjoy it, because I said 'I just want to win...
Jan 12, 2026
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Quinn Hutson to two-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$875,000. The 24-year-old...
Jan 12, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward Barnes named NBA Eastern Conference player of the week
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has been named the NBA Eastern Conference player of the week. Barnes averaged a team-high 22 points, 6.3 rebounds, six assists and 36.4 minutes in thre...
Jan 12, 2026
New Argos head coach Miller expects veteran QB Chad Kelly to be his starter in 2026
There'll be no quarterback controversy in Mike Miller's first season as the Toronto Argonauts head coach. Miller, named Toronto's 46th head coach last month, said Monday he expects veteran Chad Kelly ...
Jan 12, 2026
Fourth-ranked Kaitlyn Lawes takes final spot in 18-team field for upcoming Scotties
OTTAWA - The Winnipeg-based team skipped by Kaitlyn Lawes has claimed the final spot in the 18-team field for the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Lawes, Selena Njegovan, Jocelyn Peterman and K...
Jan 12, 2026
Tomas Hertl, John Gibson, David Pastrnak named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Vegas Golden Knights centre Tomas Hertl, Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson and Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Hertl had ni...
Jan 12, 2026
Former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic retires
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic retired on Monday. Raonic was the first Canadian man to reach a Grand Slam final in 2016 at Wimbledon. He beat Roger Federer in the semifi...
Jan 12, 2026
