Category Archives: Sports

Former interim general secretary Jason deVos leaves Canada Soccer for Toronto FC
TORONTO - Former Canada captain Jason deVos is leaving Canada Soccer to join Toronto FC as an assistant coach under John Herdman. DeVos took over as the governing body's interim general secretary in l...
Jan 04, 2024

Flames' Kylington nearing return to action after lengthy absence for personal reasons
CALGARY - Defenceman Oliver Kylington has taken a step closer to rejoining the Calgary Flames. The NHL club said Thursday that Kylington has been assigned to the American Hockey League's Calgary Wrang...
Jan 04, 2024

Beach volleyball sand is hard to find and will cost a Newfoundland town $360,000
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A community in the St. John's region has discovered that Olympic-grade beach volleyball sand is rare, complicated and expensive to move. The town of Paradise is hosting beach volley...
Jan 04, 2024

Inter Miami trades Canadian defender Kamal Miller to Portland Timbers
Inter Miami CF has traded Canadian international defender Kamal Miller to the Portland Timbers in exchange for US$625,000 in general allocation money and a 2024 international roster spot. Miami could ...
Jan 04, 2024

Canucks prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki leads Sweden over Czechia in world junior semis
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Sweden will play for gold on home soil at the world junior hockey championship. Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored the winner on a power play in the third period before adding an insuran...
Jan 04, 2024

France beats Norway to make United Cup semis
SYDNEY (AP) - France defeated Norway in the deciding mixed doubles and set up a United Cup semifinal against Poland on Thursday. Caroline Garcia and Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France beat Ulrikke Eiker...
Jan 04, 2024

Gauff into Auckland quarterfinals. Raducanu out after falling in thriller to Svitolina
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff overcame hard-hitting Czech teenager Barbara Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-0 and extended her winning start to the year and Auckland Classic defense to ...
Jan 04, 2024

Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals. Sabalenka, Rybakina also progress
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - When Rafael Nadal faced three break points while serving for a commanding first set, a voice in the crowd at the Brisbane International yelled out to Jason Kubler: "You've g...
Jan 04, 2024

Kings outlast short-handed Magic in double overtime behind triple-double from Domantas Sabonis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Domantas Sabonis had his seventh triple-double of the season, Malik Monk scored 37 points off the bench and the Sacramento Kings outlasted the Orlando Magic 138-135 in double...
Jan 03, 2024

Auston Matthews scores in OT as Maple Leafs edge Ducks 2-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Auston Matthews scored 2:12 into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, squeaking by after taking 57 shots on ...
Jan 03, 2024