Category Archives: Sports

John Gibson makes 24 saves as surging Red Wings beat slumping Jets, 2-1
DETROIT (AP) - John Gibson kept up his hot December with 24 saves, Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Wednesday night. Gibso...
Dec 31, 2025
Kaltounková, Norcross score, Osborne untouchable as Sirens shut out Goldeneyes 2-0
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Kristna Kaltounkov scored early, Savannah Norcross added an insurance goal late and goaltender Kayle Osborne finished off a shutout as the New York Sirens beat the Vancouver Golden...
Dec 31, 2025

Jordan Binnington's body of work keeps him in Canada’s Olympic net
Jordan Binnington will be back in Canada's Olympic goaltending mix despite a difficult NHL season, with two new faces joining him. Logan Thompson and Darcy Kuemper were the other two goalies named to ...
Dec 31, 2025

Connor McDavid says Olympics ‘finally feel real’ after Team Canada roster reveal
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid says the Olympic experience finally feels real after the Edmonton Oilers centre was named Wednesday to Canada's roster for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. "As a player, I'm jus...
Dec 31, 2025

Canadian men's and women's soccer teams in different states of mind going into 2026
The Canadian men's and women's soccer teams enter 2026 in vastly different moods. While the Canadian men eagerly look for their first-ever win at the FIFA World Cup, the Canadian women will be happy w...
Dec 31, 2025

Canada's dream of hosting a men's World Cup dates back to 1976 Montreal Olympics
The quest for Canada to host a men's FIFA World Cup dates back some 50 years for Walter Sieber. Sieber, then director general of sports for the Montreal Olympics, was sitting next to then-FIFA preside...
Dec 31, 2025

Bedard, Scheifele, 4 Nations winners left off Canada's Olympic men's hockey roster
Connor Bedard made his case with a surge up the NHL's scoring race. The Chicago Blackhawks centre shot out of the gate this season and was tied for third in scoring with 44 points in 31 games before s...
Dec 31, 2025

Hockey Canada announces 25-player Olympic men's hockey roster
MINNEAPOLIS - Hockey Canada unveiled its 25-player Olympic men's hockey roster for February's Milan Cortina Games on Wednesday. Forwards: Macklin Celebrini (San Jose Sharks); Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Ba...
Dec 31, 2025

Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River
MONTRAL - On New Year's Eve morning in Montreal, Mark Nikiforov sawed a hole into the thick sheet of ice capping the St. Lawrence River, preparing to plunge inside. With temperatures hovering around -...
Dec 31, 2025

Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse honoured with Order of Canada
It was surprising for Andre De Grasse at first. The seven-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont., got a call in late October from the Governor General's office informing him he would receive the Or...
Dec 31, 2025