Category Archives: Sports

Some roads will end for Canadian figure skaters at world championships
Eric Radford says the answer will come to him in the restful days after season's end. Piper Gilles says "The Long and Winding Road" wasn't necessarily meant as a final chapter. The World Figure Skatin...
Mar 21, 2022

Habs trade Lehkonen to Avalanche for Barron, second-round pick in 2024
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche. Montreal gets defenceman Justin Barron and a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in return. The 20...
Mar 21, 2022

Boris Becker accused of hiding tennis trophies during trial
LONDON (AP) - Former tennis champion Boris Becker went on trial Monday in London for allegedly concealing property - including nine trophies - from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to di...
Mar 21, 2022

Nashville's Josi, Winnipeg's Connor, Arizona's Crouse named NHL's stars of the week
NEW YORK - Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor and Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse have been dubbed the NHL's three stars of the week. Josi put up nine a...
Mar 21, 2022

Wild acquire Marc-Andre Fleury; Johansson back to Caps
The Minnesota Wild addressed their inconsistent goaltending situation by acquiring Marc-Andre Fleury in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The deal was confirmed by a person with direct kn...
Mar 21, 2022

Bobsled, skeleton athletes send third letter rejecting "Band-Aid" mediation plan
Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes remain steadfast in their refusal to accept their national sport organization's "unacceptable" mediation plan. A group that has grown to 87 current and retired a...
Mar 21, 2022

Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Anton Forsberg to three-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed goaltender Anton Forsberg to a three-year, US$8.25-million contract extension Monday. The deal with the pending unrestricted free agent that carries an average annu...
Mar 21, 2022

Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci details recovery from testicular cancer
CALGARY - Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci has revealed he is recovering from testicular cancer. In a statement, the 25-year-old from Calgary said he was diagnosed Feb. 16. "Following the guidance...
Mar 21, 2022

Winnipeg Jets trade defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to Pittsburgh Penguins
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have traded defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft. Currently on long-term injury res...
Mar 21, 2022

Buffalo's Dahlin scores OT winner to end slumping Canucks' homestand on losing note
VANCOUVER - Rasmus Dahlin scored 48 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres handed the slumping Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 loss on Sunday. Casey Mittelstadt had a goal and an assist and Jeff Skinner...
Mar 20, 2022