Category Archives: Sports

Free-agent receiver Kamar Jorden feels he still has plenty of good football left
Kamar Jorden is playing a waiting game. Entering his ninth CFL season, the six-foot-three, 205-pound receiver feels he still has some productive years remaining. However, just over two weeks after hit...
Mar 01, 2023

Alexandria Loutitt wins Canada's first ski jumping world title
PLANICA, Slovenia - Alexandria Loutitt became Canada's first-ever ski jumping world champion Wednesday with a gold medal in the women's large hill event. The 19-year-old from Calgary totalled 254.4 po...
Mar 01, 2023

Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL's first star for February
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is the NHL's first star for the month of February. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon earned second star honours and Boston Bruins goaltender ...
Mar 01, 2023

Toronto Raptors send five players to G-League affiliate during road trip
The Toronto Raptors sent five players to their G-League affiliate on Wednesday Canadian guard Dalano Banton, centre Christian Koloko and swingman Joe Wieskamp were all put on assignment to Raptors 905...
Mar 01, 2023

Flames remain confident in playoff chances despite recent struggles
CALGARY, United Kingdom - The Calgary Flames have work to do to get back into playoff position in the NHL. The Flames are five points out of Western Conference wild-card spot with a quarter of their r...
Mar 01, 2023

Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard named NHL rookie of the month for February
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard is the NHL's rookie of the month for February. The 22-year-old went 4-0-1 with a .922 save percentage and 2.33 goals-against average in six appearanc...
Mar 01, 2023

Auger-Aliassime out of Dubai Tennis Championships with second-round loss to Sonego
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 loss to Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Wednesday. Soneg...
Mar 01, 2023

World champion curler Lisa Weagle to oversee Canadian team in Youth Olympic Games
CALGARY - World champion curler Lisa Weagle will be Canada's chef de mission at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in a place where she became an Olympian herself. The 36-year-old from Ottawa made he...
Mar 01, 2023

Kings trade Quick to Blue Jackets for Gavrikov, Korpisalo
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings achieved their goal of adding a quality defenseman near the trade deadline. It came with a heavy cost. The Kings acquired defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goa...
Mar 01, 2023

Buffalo Sabres looking to finally end long, ugly playoff drought
Rasmus Dahlin talked before the NHL season about finally getting the Buffalo Sabres over their ugly playoff hump. And what it would mean for the city. "It's such a passionate sports town," said the de...
Mar 01, 2023