Category Archives: Sports
Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team
WINNIPEG - The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the Manitoba legislature is being repaired for a second time and is being adopted by the Manitoba government. The nine-by-18...
Apr 10, 2025
Global Fight League postpones inaugural MMA shows but it still plans to go ahead
The Global Fight League has postponed its scheduled first two shows, but says it still plans to go ahead with the team-based mixed martial arts promotion. "Our primary investor did not fulfil his sche...
Apr 10, 2025
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas to serve as general manager of Canadian team at men's worlds
CALGARY - Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas will serve as general manager of the Canadian men's team at the IIHF World Championship next month. The tournament is set for May 9-25 in Stock...
Apr 10, 2025
North Vancouver police arrest volleyball coach for alleged sex assaults
NORTH VANCOUVER - A volleyball coach has been arrested by North Vancouver RCMP over what they say is an ongoing sexual assault investigation involving a youth. Police say they received a report on Dec...
Apr 10, 2025
Gardiner scores twice, Canada downs Finland 5-0 to start world hockey championship
ESK BUDJOVICE - Jennifer Gardiner scored twice and had an assist in her women's world hockey championship debut to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Finland on Thursday. Marie-Philip Poulin and Ella Shelt...
Apr 10, 2025
Lions defensive lineman Covington pleasantly surprised by level of talent in CFL
HAMILTON - Christian Covington enters his second CFL season with renewed respect for the Canadian game. The six-foot-three, 285-pound defensive lineman signed with B.C. last May following nine NFL sea...
Apr 10, 2025
Emaarion Boyd steals 6 bases without a hit, 1st minor league player to do it since at least 2005
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Emaarion Boyd became the first minor league player in at least 20 years to steal six bases in a game without getting a hit when he pulled off the feat for High-A Beloit (Wisc...
Apr 10, 2025
Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Attending the Masters for the first time was a new experience for Thomas Abraham, and it wasn't just about the golf. The 16-year-old from Houston had the rare opportunity to use a ...
Apr 10, 2025
Dates set for Whitecaps' CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal clash with Inter Miami
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will kick off their CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on April 24 at BC Place, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday. ...
Apr 10, 2025
Sam Adekugbe, Charlie Trafford join ownership group of NSL's Calgary Wild FC
CALGARY - Vancouver Whitecap defender Sam Adekugbe and former Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford are buying into the Northern Super League's Calgary Wild FC. The two join an ownership group that i...
Apr 10, 2025
