Category Archives: Sports

Sweet revenge: U.S. beats hosts Sweden for world junior gold
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - The United States got the revenge it desperately craved. Isaac Howard scored twice in the second period as the Americans beat host Sweden 6-2 to capture gold at the world junior h...
Jan 05, 2024

Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces judge as prosecutors accuse him of having sex with a 14-year-old
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco appeared in a Dominican court Friday to face allegations that he had a brief relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gav...
Jan 05, 2024

Former CF Montreal goalkeeper James Pantemis signs with the Portland Timbers
PORTLAND, Ore. - Former CF Montreal goalkeeper James Pantemis has signed with the Portland Timbers. The 26-year-old from Montreal joined his hometown team's academy in 2014 and signed a first-team con...
Jan 05, 2024

First PWHL game on New Year's Day reaches 2.9 million viewers
The Professional Women's Hockey League says its first game reached 2.9 million viewers. The figure represents the combined number of viewers that saw a potion of the game's coverage, including pre-gam...
Jan 05, 2024

Edmonton Elks sign Canadian DL Cole Nelson to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - Canadian defensive lineman Cole Nelson signed a two-year contract extension Friday with the Edmonton Elks. The six-foot-six, 312-pound Nelson, who Edmonton picked fifth overall in the 2021 ...
Jan 05, 2024

Czechia scores six straight goals, stuns Finland 8-5 to win bronze at world juniors
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Tomas Hamara scored the winner with 1:41 left in regulation as Czechia battled back from a 5-2 deficit late in the second period to shock Finland 8-5 and win bronze at the world j...
Jan 05, 2024

Canadian forward Lucas Cavallini swaps Mexican clubs, rejoins Puebla
PUEBLA CITY, Mexico - Canadian international striker Lucas Cavallini has swapped Mexican teams, leaving Tijuana to return to Puebla. The 31-year-old from Toronto originally joined Puebla in 2017, maki...
Jan 05, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran defensive back Moncrief
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released veteran American defensive back Derrick Moncrief, the CFL club announced Friday. The six-foot-two, 220-pound Moncrief appeared in 66 career games ov...
Jan 05, 2024

Shapovalov will lead Canada in Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea in Montreal
MONTREAL - Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau and Vasek Pospisil will represent Canada at next month's Davis Cup qualification tie against South Korea in Montreal, Tennis Canada announ...
Jan 05, 2024

Sources: Veteran quarterback Mitchell takes pay cut to remain with Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell is taking less to remain with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. According to a league source, Mitchell has reworked his CFL contract with Hamilton. The source spoke on the condition...
Jan 05, 2024