Category Archives: Sports
Caufield scores shootout winner, Canadiens beat Jets 3-2 to snap two-game skid
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield scored the shootout winner after a frantic overtime period as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in a back-and-forth game on Wednesday. Juraj Slafkovsky and...
Dec 03, 2025
Aerin Frankel notches another shutout and Boston Fleet top Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-0
BOSTON (AP) - Abby Newhook and Jill Saulnier scored goals, Aerin Frankel stopped 21 shots for her second shutout of the season, and the Boston Fleet defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-0 on Wednesday ...
Dec 03, 2025
Paul Perrier named Golf Canada's chief sport officer
OAKVILLE - Paul Perrier has been named the new chief sport officer for Golf Canada. Born in Sherbrooke, Que. and raised in Aurora, Ont., Perrier is an accomplished sports administration executive. He ...
Dec 03, 2025
Canadiens honour longtime defenceman Andrei Markov with 'special' tribute
MONTREAL - Eight years after his unceremonious exit, Andrei Markov finally received a proper thank you from the Montreal Canadiens and their fans. The Bell Centre crowd stood up for a more than two-mi...
Dec 03, 2025
Prime Minister Carney hosts Canadian tennis star Mboko on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko to Parliament Hill on Wednesday, telling the Toronto teen that Canadians are proud of her breakthrough season on the WT...
Dec 03, 2025
Blue Jays designated hitter Springer named player of the year by Toronto beat writers
TORONTO - Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer was named the team's player of the year by the Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. Springer, who hit .30...
Dec 03, 2025
George Springer connects with young Jays fan as part of Make-A-Wish holiday campaign
TORONTO - Delfina Budziak was mid-sentence when she saw George Springer walk into a downtown Toronto restaurant. Suddenly, no words would come. "When I first saw him walk through the door, I just froz...
Dec 03, 2025
Wilfried Nancy leaves Columbus Crew to take charge of Scottish giant Celtic
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Former CF Montral coach Wilfried Nancy left his role with the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer to take charge of Scottish giant Celtic on Wednesday. The 48-year-old French...
Dec 03, 2025
Centre Jakob Poeltl key to keeping Raptors competitive with swingman RJ Barrett out
TORONTO - As a centre, Jakob Poeltl isn't usually expected to pick up the slack when a wing is hurt. But with Canadian swingman RJ Barrett still out for the Toronto Raptors, Poeltl is finding his role...
Dec 03, 2025
B.C. Lions sign star receiver Hatcher to extension through 2027 CFL season
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed star wide receiver Keon Hatcher Sr. to a contract extension through the 2027 season, the CFL club announced Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but a ...
Dec 03, 2025