Category Archives: Sports

Canada's wheelchair curling team qualifies for Paralympic playoffs with comeback win
BEIJING - Canada's wheelchair curlers are in the playoffs of the Beijing Paralympics. The Canadians advanced to the semifinals with a come-from-behind win over Norway on Thursday, finishing with a 7-3...
Mar 10, 2022

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to call in mediator to address athletes' concerns
CALGARY - Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton says it will engage an independent, third-party mediator to help address the concerns of its athletes. The national sport organization sent an email outlining its m...
Mar 10, 2022

Sanctions on Abramovich see restrictions placed on Chelsea
LONDON (AP) - Unpreceded restrictions were placed on Chelsea's ability to operate by the British government on Thursday after owner Roman Abramovich was targeted in sanctions. Abramovich was among sev...
Mar 10, 2022

J.T. Miller's big night leads Canucks past Canadiens 5-3
VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller scored the go-ahead goal on a great individual play early in the third period and collected three assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-3 N-H-L win over the Montreal Can...
Mar 09, 2022

Connor McDavid's OT winner sends Oilers past Capitals 4-3
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. McDavid elected to shoot on a two-...
Mar 09, 2022

VanVleet, Raptors delay Popovich's record in win over Spurs
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Fred VanVleet had 26 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-104 on Wednesday night, delaying Gregg Popovich's coronation as the winningest coach in NBA histor...
Mar 09, 2022

Toronto FC could face Montreal in semifinals of 2021 Canadian Championship
CF Montreal and Toronto FC, finalists in 2021, could meet in the semifinals of the 2022 Canadian Championship while Wednesday's draw gives the Vancouver Whitecaps a largely home road to the final. The...
Mar 09, 2022

MLS Disciplinary Committee hands Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo a one-game ban
TORONTO - Major League Soccer has suspended Toronto FC defender Carlos Salcedo for one game for a lunging tackle that only netted the Mexican international a yellow card in last Saturday's 4-1 loss to...
Mar 09, 2022

Unvaccinated Djokovic says he is out of Indian Wells, Miami
Novak Djokovic said that he will not be able to compete at tennis tournaments in Indian Wells, California, or Miami because he is unvaccinated and can't travel to the United States. The 20-time Grand ...
Mar 09, 2022

Auston Matthews on a relentless push for 50 goals: 'Best player in the league'
Auston Matthews has been close to 50 goals before. Agonizingly close. The COVID-19 pandemic had other ideas, but the Maple Leafs star centre is poised once again to become Toronto's first player to re...
Mar 09, 2022