Category Archives: Sports

MILAN - Two-time Olympic gold medallist Sidney Crosby was been named captain of Canada's men's hockey team at the Milan Cortina Games. More coming. The Canadian Press

STAVELY - The small southern Alberta town of Stavely is set to host a benefit game Sunday evening for three junior hockey players who died last week in a highway crash. The Southern Alberta Mustangs w...

MILAN - Canada's mixed doubles curling team was eliminated from medal contention with a fifth straight loss Sunday on Day 2 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband...

VANCOUVER - A rolled ankle wasn't going to stop Liam Draxl from propelling Canada into the second round of Davis Cup qualifying. Draxl, of Newmarket, Ont., defeated Gustavo Heide 6-3, 6-4 in one hour,...

MILAN - Canada's women's hockey team has defeated Switzerland 4-0 to open its Olympic title defence. More coming. The Canadian Press

MONTPELLIER - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the Open Occitanie men's tennis final. The Montreal native defeated France's Titouan Droguet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the semifinals on Saturday. Aug...

MILAN - Canadian speedskater Valrie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women's 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games. More to come. The Canadian Press

REGINA - Some residents of Saskatchewan's capital are hoping their city can jump on the "Heated Rivalry" bandwagon, arguing Regina has skin in the game to make hay from the hit series. While the book ...

WASHINGTON - Kirsten Hillman hasn't written her autobiography yet, but the 57-year-old career diplomat - soon to be Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. - may already have a title picked out: "Diplo...

MILAN - Canada opened its Olympic women's hockey title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland. Sarah Fillier, Natalie Spooner and Julia Gosling scored power-play goals and Daryl Watts struck even str...