Category Archives: Sports

Veteran safety Brandon Alexander signs extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Veteran safety Brandon Alexander has signed a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Alexander will return for his seventh Canadian Football League season, all with the Blue Bom...
Feb 07, 2024

Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara defeats Forge FC 3-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup play
HAMILTON - Newly acquired U.S. international Cade Cowell scored two goals and set up another Wednesday as Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara downed Forge FC 3-1 to take a commanding lead into the second leg ...
Feb 07, 2024

William Nylander scores twice as Maple Leafs down Stars 5-4
TORONTO - Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored 20 seconds apart with under nine minutes to go in the third period, moments after Dallas equalized as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Stars 5-4 ...
Feb 07, 2024

Raptors overcome 45-point game from Miles Bridges to beat Hornets 123-117
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123...
Feb 07, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins arbitration case
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won his arbitration case on Wednesday and will receive a salary of US$19.9 million this season. Several media outlets reported that ...
Feb 07, 2024

NHL suspends Jets defenceman Dillon three games for hit on Penguins' Acciari
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon for three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh forward Noel Acciari. Dillon was assessed a five-minute major an...
Feb 07, 2024

Flames sign rookie forward Martin Pospisil to two-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a two-year contract extension. The deal carries an annual average value of US$1 million. Pospisil has four goals and seven assists i...
Feb 07, 2024

OHL player Connor Lockhart under investigation by Durham Police
TORONTO - Oshawa Generals forward Connor Lockhart has been suspended indefinitely by the team and the Ontario Hockey League after it was learned he is under investigation by Durham Regional Police. Th...
Feb 07, 2024

Canadian women's basketball squad set to compete for spot in 2024 Paris Olympics
Head coach Victor Lapena wasn't high on his squad's readiness to compete back in November, but things have changed since then for Canada's women's senior basketball team. Canada opens play Thursday ag...
Feb 07, 2024

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares in $8M tax dispute with CRA
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the Canadian Revenue Agency to court in a tax dispute of over $8 million. Court documents show Tavares filed an appeal through his lawyers last week ...
Feb 07, 2024