Category Archives: Sports
No core funding increase in budget keeps sport "bleeding to death" says freestyle CEO
The head of Freestyle Canada says he understands that this week's federal budget was designed to navigate the country's choppy economic waters. But Peter Judge says the medal hauls that Canadians have...
Nov 5, 2025
Lions quarterback Rourke earns his first All-CFL team selection
TORONTO - Nathan Rourke has his first All-CFL team selection. The B.C Lions quarterback was named a league all-star Wednesday in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada, nine CFL head coaches and f...
Nov 5, 2025
Canada's Dayne St. Clair and two Vancouver Whitecaps named to MLS Best XI
Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair has been named to the MLS Best XI, along with Vancouver Whitecaps players Tristan Blackmon and Sebastian Berhalter. The honour is just the latest for Minnesota Unit...
Nov 5, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins off to surprise hot start: 'Something to prove'
TORONTO - Sidney Crosby was answering uncomfortable questions about his future. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar sat down with a small group of reporters in Las Vegas at the NHL's player media tour i...
Nov 5, 2025
CF Montreal fires assistant coach Maxime Leconte after disciplinary process
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has fired assistant coach Maxime Leconte following an internal disciplinary process. The Major League Soccer club announced the move Wednesday but did not reveal the reason for ...
Nov 5, 2025
Pitcher Bieber remains with Blue Jays after exercising player option for 2026 season
TORONTO - Right-hander Shane Bieber has elected to return to the Toronto Blue Jays next season rather than enter the open market as a free agent. He has exercised his player option for the 2026 season...
Nov 5, 2025
Kochetkov's 25 saves, Ehlers' first goal lift Hurricanes over Rangers 3-0
NEW YORK (AP) - Pyotr Kochetkov made 25 saves in his season debut, Nikolaj Ehlers, Sean Walker and Seth Jarvis scored and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night. Ehlers...
Nov 5, 2025
Kempe scores 200th NHL goal, Doughty sets Kings record in 3-0 win over Jets
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe scored his 200th NHL career goal, Drew Doughty broke the Los Angeles record for goals by a defenceman and the Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night. Darcy K...
Nov 5, 2025
Stars and Gulutzan get extra point that means little more in shootout win over Oilers
DALLAS (AP) - That extra point Dallas got for winning a shootout meant a little more for coach Glen Gulutzan and the Stars because of who was on the other side. Wyatt Johnston made the game-ending sho...
Nov 5, 2025
WHL Roundup: Fawcett scores equalizer, OT winner for Regina in 4-3 win over Calgary
REGINA - Keets Fawcett scored twice, including the overtime winner, for the Regina Pats in a 4-3 win over the visiting Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League on Tuesday. Calgary (10-4-1-0) led 3-...
Nov 5, 2025
