Category Archives: Sports

Nolan Thiessen appointed Curling Canada's new chief executive officer
OTTAWA - Nolan Thiessen has been named Curling Canada's new chief executive officer. He replaces Katherine Henderson, who left the organization in August to become Hockey Canada's CEO. Thiessen, a thr...
Jan 03, 2024

Canada's Abigail Strate leaps to World Cup bronze in ski jumping
VILLACH, Austria - Canada's Abigail Strate leapt to World Cup bronze in women's ski jumping on Wednesday in Austria. The Calgary native picked up 233.6 points in the normal hill event to land on the p...
Jan 03, 2024

Blue Jays general manager Atkins 'disappointed' that Ohtani went to Dodgers
General manager Ross Atkins is also disappointed that Shohei Ohtani didn't sign with the Toronto Blue Jays. Atkins spoke with media today after the signings of centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier and utili...
Jan 03, 2024

Sakkari defeats Fernandez as Greece eliminates Canada at United Cup
SYDNEY, Australia - Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas helped Greece eliminate Canada from the United Cup with a 3-0 victory in group play on Wednesday. Sakkari saved four set points in the first se...
Jan 03, 2024

Canadian Ashley Lawrence named a finalist for FIFA FIFPro World 11 all-star team
Canadian Ashley Lawrence is a finalist for the FIFA FIFPro World 11, as voted on by more than 28,000 professional players from around the world. FIFA and FIFPro, which represents pro soccer players, r...
Jan 03, 2024

Jones helps Leafs snap three-game skid with 3-0 win over Kings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Martin Jones made 32 saves for his 30th career shutout, William Nylander scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their three-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over ...
Jan 02, 2024

Canucks jump on Senators early, net 6-3 win
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each scored twice as the Vancouver Canucks erupted for five first-period goals and coasted to a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. J.T. ...
Jan 02, 2024

McDavid nets five points as Oilers trip Flyers 5-2
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and an assist as the red-hot Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-2 win over...
Jan 02, 2024

NHL roundup: Ovechkin helps Capitals beat Crosby's Penguins 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington's fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin and Crosby faced...
Jan 02, 2024

Mangiapane, Huberdeau score as Flames tame Wild 3-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Andrew Mangiapane and Jonathan Huberdeau each scored first-period goals for Calgary, and Blake Coleman added an empty-netter as the Flames held on to beat the short-handed Minne...
Jan 02, 2024