Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays manager Schneider's first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Schneider's first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003. In his first full season at the minor-league level at the time, Schneider and Brendan Fuller, a teamma...
Oct 24, 2025
O'Shea to rest some starters for Bombers' game against Als as playoffs approach
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea doesn't want to make the same mistake twice. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach is resting a number of starters for Saturday's final regular-season game at home against the Mo...
Oct 24, 2025
Canucks acquire forward Lukas Reichel from Blackhawks for draft pick
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL draft. The pick originally belonged to Chicago and was re...
Oct 24, 2025
Canadian star Olivia Smith hurt in not-so-friendly 1-0 loss to Switzerland
LUCERNE - Canada suffered a costly 1-0 loss to Switzerland in women's international soccer play Friday, losing star striker Olivia Smith to injury in the first half. Alayah Pilgrim scored for the 24th...
Oct 24, 2025
Lions look to clinch second in CFL West in regular-season finale against Riders
REGINA - The B.C. Lions have an opportunity to clinch second place in the CFL's West Division, and they'd prefer to do it without help. Currently tied with the Calgary Stampeders for second place at 1...
Oct 24, 2025
Kayla MacMillan through to women's final at curling Olympic pre-trials
WOLFVILLE - Kayla MacMillan advanced to the women's final at the Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials with a 6-4 semifinal win over Ashley Thevenot on Friday. MacMillan's Victoria-based squad too...
Oct 24, 2025
Alessia Cara, Bebe Rexha to sing national anthems in Game 2 of World Series
TORONTO - Alessia Cara is set to lend her voice to Canada's national anthem for Game 2 in the World Series on Saturday night, while pop singer Bebe Rexha will take on the Star-Spangled Banner ahead of...
Oct 24, 2025
Halifax Wanderers part way with coach Patrice Gheisar after CPL playoff loss
HALIFAX - Halifax Wanderers have parted ways with coach Patrice Gheisar after the club's penalty shootout loss to visiting York United in a Canadian Premier League play-in game. "We have built one of ...
Oct 24, 2025
Jays look to past World Series glory with Gaston, Carter, set to throw first pitches
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will be channelling their past World Series triumphs when they host the first two games of this year's Fall Classic. Former Toronto manager Cito Gaston will throw out t...
Oct 24, 2025
Canadian Drew Fischer named MLS's top referee for a second year in a row
NEW YORK - Canadian Drew Fischer has been named MLS Referee of the Year for the second year in a row. The 45-year-old from Calgary is the first referee to earn consecutive honours since Alan Kelly in ...
Oct 24, 2025
