Category Archives: Sports

Altidore speaks warmly of time in Toronto but hints at backroom unrest at TFC
Jozy Altidore, in his introductory news conference as a member of the New England Revolution, talked warmly of his time in Toronto but hinted at backroom unrest at his former MLS club. "There were jus...
Feb 15, 2022

Lions become first CFL team to hire full-time female coach, adding Walter to staff
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions are the first CFL team to hire a full-time female coach, adding Tanya Walter as a defensive assistant Tuesday. The native of Forestburg, Alta., began coaching at Edmonton's ...
Feb 15, 2022

Super Bowl has 101.1 million TV viewers, up from 2021
NEW YORK (AP) - An estimated 101.1 million people watched the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals on NBC and Telemundo, up from 2021 and capping a stirring playoff schedule...
Feb 15, 2022

Women's pursuit speedskating team gives Canada elusive second gold in Beijing
BEIJING - Canada's Olympians have made many trips to the podium at the Beijing Winter Games, but heading into Tuesday, only one of those included a stop on the top step. After an eight-day wait, Canad...
Feb 15, 2022

McCollum leads hot-shooting Pelicans past Raptors, 120-90
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - CJ McCollum's first victory with New Orleans was one of the Pelicans' most dominant performances of the season. McCollum, who was traded from Portland last week, scored 23 points an...
Feb 14, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot wins bronze in big air
BEIJING - Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot has won the bronze medal in men's big air at the Beijing Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 14, 2022

Marner reaches 400 career points, Leafs top Kraken 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Mitch Marner scored once and added two assists, Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kr...
Feb 14, 2022

Blackhawks beat Jets 3-1 as DeBrincat scores 28th goal of the season
WINNIPEG - Alex DeBrincat's 28th goal of the season was the game winner as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Monday. DeBrincat beat Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck with a high sho...
Feb 14, 2022

Flames acquire forward Tyler Toffoli from Canadiens for two players, two draft picks.
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames added a new face on Monday, but also a familiar face to many. The acquisition of forward, Tyler Toffoli, in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens reunites the 29-year-old wi...
Feb 14, 2022

CF Montreal seeks retribution against Mexico's Santos Laguna in Champions League
MONTREAL - March 5, 2009 is a day that lives in infamy for many Montreal soccer fans. The Montreal Impact were in Mexico and just five minutes away from pulling off an incredible upset and advancing t...
Feb 14, 2022