Category Archives: Sports

Canadian punter Julien feels time at Eastern Michigan has prepared him for the NFL
There's no doubt in Jake Julien's mind his time at Eastern Michigan University has prepared him for life in the NFL. The six-foot-two, 217-pound punter from Barrie, Ont., posted a career average of 43...
Apr 05, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays edge Baltimore Orioles to close out pre-season
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays finished off the Grapefruit League season on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Toronto scored both of its runs in the bottom of the fifth inning....
Apr 05, 2022

Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser out with upper-body injury
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out with an upper-body injury. The team announced the news Tuesday after the right-winger appeared to suffer an injury in Vancouver's 3-2 overtime loss to the...
Apr 05, 2022

Southern Open tournament win boosts Canadian Gallant's confidence
Attention to detail paid off Saturday for Canadian Cooper Gallant. The 24-year-old from Bowmanville, Ont., entered the final day of the Bassmaster Southern Open event on Cherokee Lake at Jefferson Cou...
Apr 05, 2022

Gaudreau scores twice, Flames get key 3-2 victory over Kings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames extended their lead in the Pacific Division with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. Elias ...
Apr 04, 2022

Kansas tops North Carolina 72-69 to win national title
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Kansas pulled off the biggest comeback in national championship history Saturday night, getting a big game from David McCormack, crucial shots from Remy Martin and surviving a tying...
Apr 04, 2022

Matthews has 3 goals, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 6-2
TAMPA, Fla (AP) - Auston Matthews had three goals to tie the franchise single-season record for goals with 54, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Monday night. Matthews, w...
Apr 04, 2022

Canada star Alphonso Davies named top CONCACAF men's player for 2021
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies has been named CONCACAF 2021 men's player of the year after helping Canada qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986. CONCACAF, the soccer federation...
Apr 04, 2022

Decorated Canadian sprint canoeist Laurence Vincent-Lapointe retires
Decorated Canadian sprint caoneist Laurence Vincent-Lapointe is retiring months after earning a pair of medals in her Olympic debut. The 29-year-old from Trois-Rivires, Que., announced her retirement ...
Apr 04, 2022

Teen basketball phenom Fisher to decide on college or G League in next few weeks
TORONTO - Marlo Davis watched history unfold a few weeks ago like "it wasn't real." A night that began organically enough, the coach said, quickly turned into something magical as basket after basket ...
Apr 04, 2022