Category Archives: Sports

Fernandez through to quarterfinals in Birmingham with win over Golubic
BIRMINGHAM - Canada's Leylah Fernandez moved on to the quarterfinals of the Rothesay Classic grass-court tennis tournament with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic on Wednesday. F...
Jun 19, 2024

Flames trade goaltender Markstrom to Devils for Bahl, first-round pick
CALGARY - Calgary has traded goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils, the Flames announced Wednesday. The Flames receive defenceman Kevin Bahl and a 2025 first-round pick in return. Calgar...
Jun 19, 2024

Collaros, Bombers look to snap dismal start to 2024 CFL season
It's only the third game of the season but it is an important one for Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg (0-2) hosts the B.C. Lions (1-1) on Friday night following an uncharacterist...
Jun 19, 2024

Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner steps up after playoff benching: 'It pissed me off'
SUNRISE - Stuart Skinner wasn't happy - with himself or the situation. The Oilers goaltender had been pulled after surrendering four goals on just 15 shots as part of a 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game...
Jun 19, 2024

Caeli McKay leads young Canadian diving team into Paris Olympics
TORONTO - After just missing out on a medal at the Tokyo Games, Caeli McKay will look to stand on the Olympic podium for the first time when she leads a young Canadian diving team this summer in Paris...
Jun 19, 2024

After rough season, Canadian men look to last-chance Olympic rugby sevens qualifier
Not much has gone right for the Canadian men's rugby sevens team this season. Relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS series earlier this month in Madrid after a 3-36-0 campaign that ended with 29 straight...
Jun 19, 2024

Ontario's open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive.
TORONTO - Ontario's single-game sports betting industry is on a winning streak. On Wednesday, iGaming Ontario (iGO) released a report that states the industry contributed $2.7 billion to Ontario's gro...
Jun 19, 2024

Down and stressed after early losses, Oilers fans getting their confidence back
EDMONTON - When your team is already down three games in the Stanley Cup final series and a single loss would mean the dream of a championship victory parade is over, it's understandable that anxiety ...
Jun 18, 2024

McDavid, Oilers hang on to beat Panthers 4-3 and force Game 6 in Stanley Cup final
SUNRISE - The Oilers are dragging the Panthers back to Alberta. Connor McDavid is the overwhelming reason why. The superstar captain had two goals and two assists as Edmonton held on for a 5-3 victory...
Jun 18, 2024

O'Neill homers again, Red Sox come back to edge the Blue Jays 4-3
TORONTO - Tyler O'Neill homered and Ceddanne Rafaela drove in David Hamilton with the go-ahead run in Boston's two-run eighth inning as the Red Sox came back for a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Ja...
Jun 18, 2024