Category Archives: Sports

Manitoba Chamber of Commerce president believes Jets can overcome attendance woes
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have already set a record this season, but it's nothing to cheer about. The team drew 11,136 fans for its 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday at Canada Life Centre...
Oct 26, 2023

Christine Sinclair looks to avoid being 'surprised' on farewell tour with Canada
While no fan of being in the spotlight, captain Christine Sinclair knows she will be centre stage in her final four games for Canada. The 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., admitted to having "mixed emot...
Oct 26, 2023

Becoming Stanford's No. 1 receiver has been a long road for Canadian Ayomanor
Elic Ayomanor's coming-out party against Colorado made headlines across North America but his path to becoming the Stanford Cardinal's top receiver has been a long, twisting one. It began with leaving...
Oct 26, 2023

MATCHDAY: Tottenham visits Crystal Palace in Premier League. Girona and Nice eye first place
A look at what's happening in European soccer on Friday: ENGLAND Premier League leader Tottenham will try to extend its hot start when it travels to south London to play Crystal Palace in a match that...
Oct 26, 2023

Veteran Australian coach Stephen Meehan takes charge of MLR's Toronto Arrows
Stephen Meehan, whose coaching journey has taken him from his native Australia to France, England and Japan, has been named head coach of the Toronto Arrows. He succeeds fellow Australian Peter Smith,...
Oct 26, 2023

CP NewsAlert: NHL suspends Senators forward Shane Pinto 41 games for gambling
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto 41 games for activities related to sports wagering. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 26, 2023

Canadian Tammara Thibeault punches ticket to Paris in Pan American Games boxing
SANTIAGO - Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by advancing to the final at the Pan American Games. The 26-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Vanessa O...
Oct 26, 2023

Thai player Jasmine Suwannapura takes a first-round lead in the LPGA tournament in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand had seven birdies and an eagle for a 9-under 63 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the LPGA's Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur G...
Oct 26, 2023

Newcastle's Tonali banned for 10 months from soccer for betting violations, will miss Euro 2024
ROME (AP) - Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was banned for 10 months by the Italian soccer federation on Thursday for betting on teams he played for - ruling him out of the rest of the Premier Leag...
Oct 26, 2023

Canadian men drop one spot to No. 45 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada, which lost 4-1 to Japan in its lone outing this month, dropped one spot to No. 45 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Japan, which downed Canada 4-1 on Oct. 13 in Niigata before blanking Tunisi...
Oct 26, 2023