Category Archives: Sports

Canadian men fall two places to No. 29 in latest FIFA world rankings
The Canadian men have dropped two places to No. 29 in the latest FIFA rankings, despite not playing a Tier 1 international since the last ratings were released. Canada was overtaken by Nigeria (No. 26...
Jan 19, 2026

Olympic-bound Thompson, Josi, Vejmelka named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Buffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka are the NHL's three stars of the week. Thompson led the NHL with ni...
Jan 19, 2026

Vancouver Canucks trade winger Kiefer Sherwood to San Jose Sharks
VANCOUVER - Kiefer Sherwood stepped off the ice to life-altering news on Monday. Still dressed in Vancouver's colours, the bruising winger learned he was no longer a Canuck. The NHL team dealt him to ...
Jan 19, 2026

Bombers sign veteran kicker Sergio Castillo to two-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have re-signed American kicker Sergio Castillo and Australian punter Jamieson Sheahan, the CFL club announced Monday. Castillo's extension is for two years, while ...
Jan 19, 2026

Ottawa Charge, Vancouver Goldeneyes make six-player PWHL swap
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Charge and Vancouver Goldeneyes have executed a six-player trade in the Professional Women's Hockey League. The Charge acquired Canadian centre Michela Cava, forward Brooke McQuigg...
Jan 19, 2026

Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching the Super Bowl
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Sean McDermott arrived in Buffalo in 2017, envisioning the day of looking out his office window and seeing a throng of fans celebrating a Super Bowl victory. That possibility...
Jan 19, 2026

Bills fire Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching Super Bowl, AP sources say
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott on Monday, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The move came two days after the Bills were elim...
Jan 19, 2026

Canada's Shapovalov advances to Australian Open second round with straight-sets win
MELBOURNE - Denis Shapovalov is moving on to the Australian Open second round after beating wild card Bu Yunchaokete of China 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-1 in his opening match at the grand slam tennis tournament...
Jan 19, 2026

Canada to face Kazakhstan in Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in mid-April
LONDON - Fourth-ranked Canada has been drawn to play No. 9 Kazakhstan in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers this April, Tennis Canada said Monday. The winning team will advance to the eight-team fina...
Jan 19, 2026

Nugent-Hopkins scores winning goal for Oilers in his 1,000th NHL game
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made a memorable night even more remarkable. Playing in his 1,000th NHL game on Sunday, Nugent-Hopkins celebrated the milestone by scoring the game winner as his Edmonto...
Jan 19, 2026