Category Archives: Sports
Oilers confident ahead of 'challenge' in meeting Stars again in West final
EDMONTON - It is a well-rested, eager group of Edmonton Oilers who head into the NHL Western Conference final confident they will repeat their 2024 series victory over the Dallas Stars. "There's lots ...
May 19, 2025
Canadian cricketers lose to Oman by 15 runs in World League 2 one-day international
LAUDERHILL - Pargat Singh, battling cramps, scored 85 runs in a losing cause as Canada fell to Oman by 15 runs in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 play Monday. Oman won the toss and elected to bat...
May 19, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps not discounting Valour FC heading into Canadian Championship
The Vancouver Whitecaps heard analysts' predictions ahead of the Major League Soccer season. Pundits mused the club would finish 14th or 15th in the standings, that the 'Caps were a middling team that...
May 19, 2025
Gwyneth Philips, Taylor Heise, Gabbie Hughes named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips, Minnesota Frost forward Taylor Heise and Ottawa forward Gabbie Hughes have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the we...
May 19, 2025
Tolvanen nets SO winner as Finland hands Canada first loss of men's hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM - Eeli Tolvanen scored the shootout winner as Finland handed Canada its first loss of the world hockey championship 2-1 on Monday. Patrik Puistola scored the game-tying marker for Finland at...
May 19, 2025
Charge, Frost keep focus on Walter Cup final after expansion draft announcement
OTTAWA - On the eve of the Walter Cup final opener between the Ottawa Charge and the Minnesota Frost, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced the dates, rules and procedures surrounding the 2...
May 19, 2025
After lopsided loss to TFC, CF Montreal looks to turn the page in cup game at Forge
Still smarting from a weekend 6-1 drubbing at the hands of rival Toronto FC, CF Montreal looks to turn the page Tuesday when it visits perennial Canadian Premier League powerhouse Forge FC in the open...
May 19, 2025
Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes premiere for 'Highest 2 Lowest'
CANNES, France (AP) - Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frmaux surprised Denzel Washington with an honorary Palme d'Or before the premiere of "Highest 2 Lowest" on Monday night. "This is my brother, ...
May 19, 2025
Canada Soccer names preliminary 60-man roster for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup
Canada has filed its preliminary roster for next month's CONCACAF Gold Cup, a 60-man list that will be reduced to a final squad of 23 to 26 players by June 4. The 18th edition of the CONCACAF champion...
May 19, 2025
Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruises to win in French Open qualifiers
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over China's Xinxin Yao on Monday in women's singles action in the French Open qualifiers. The Mississauga, Ont., native broke on six of her...
May 19, 2025
