Category Archives: Sports

Jacob Markstrom makes 34 saves as Flames beat Canadiens 2-1
MONTREAL - Jacob Markstrom made 34 saves as the Calgary Flames defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Tuesday night. Nazem Kadri and Connor Zary scored for Calgary (5-8-2), which left Eastern Canada w...
Nov 14, 2023

Some PWHL questions remain unanswered on eve of training camps
No confirmation of team names or a fixed start date yet, but Professional Women's Hockey League leaders say they're filling in the blanks as fast as they can. PWHL training camps opening Wednesday in ...
Nov 14, 2023

Canucks look to Bo Horvat's first game back in Vancouver with N.Y. Islanders
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson has one hope for Vancouver Canucks fans as ex-captain Bo Horvat makes his return to Rogers Arena on Wednesday. "I hope they don't boo him," the Swedish forward said after ...
Nov 14, 2023

CFL commissioner Ambrosie says he still has energy to remain in current post
HAMILTON - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie isn't going anywhere. The 60-year-old Winnipeg native has held the job since 2017 and said Tuesday he has no immediate plans to step away. "I feel like we're...
Nov 14, 2023

Forget playoff beard, Als quarterback Cody Fajardo winning with playoff moustache
HAMILTON - Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo's playoff moustache is getting some love at the Grey Cup. "Have you seen his moustache?" said veteran Als offensive lineman Kristian Matte, drawi...
Nov 14, 2023

Matt Chapman declines Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer, remains a free agent
TORONTO - Third baseman Matt Chapman has declined the Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer and remains a free agent. Chapman was one of seven players who turned down US$20.325-million qualifying offers...
Nov 14, 2023

Swift Current suspends head coach indefinitely for violation of WHL conduct code
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - The Swift Current Broncos have suspended head coach Devan Praught indefinitely due to an alleged violation of the Western Hockey League's standards of conduct, the team announce...
Nov 14, 2023

Grey Cup coaches share bond as well as down-to-earth approach to leading players
HAMILTON - Mike O'Shea looked aghast, paused and then laughed Tuesday when a veteran columnist suggested that a fourth straight trip to the Grey Cup with the same team had led him to coaching legend s...
Nov 14, 2023

Hockey Canada: Findings of investigation into 2018 Canada junior team under appeal
CALGARY - Hockey Canada says the findings of an investigative report into allegations of sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team are under appeal. The organization say...
Nov 14, 2023

NHL general s talk cut-proof equipment, tweaks to overtime rules at meeting
TORONTO - NHL general managers discussed player safety and tweaks to overtime on Tuesday. Officials made presentations at the league's annual Toronto meeting on both cut-proof equipment and emergency ...
Nov 14, 2023