Category Archives: Sports

Canada downs El Salvador, keeps rolling in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Captain Atiba Hutchinson scored a pinball-like goal and Jonathan David added an insurance score in stoppage time to help Canada defeat El Salvador 2-0 Wednesday - and move ...
Feb 02, 2022

Blackhawks owner angrily brushes off Kyle Beach talk
CHICAGO (AP) - Speaking Wednesday night at a town hall organized by the team, Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz angrily rejected any conversation connected to the franchise's response when a player...
Feb 02, 2022

Spike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series for ESPN
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for EPSPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and access to his per...
Feb 02, 2022

McCarville knocks Crawford from ranks of unbeaten at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville knocked New Brunswick's Andrea Crawford from the ranks of the unbeaten Wednesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. McCarville (4-2) scored ...
Feb 02, 2022

Veteran Bethel-Thompson thankful for chance to lead Argos to better 2022 ending
There was much about the 2021 CFL season for McLeod Bethel-Thompson to like. He firmly established himself as the Toronto Argonauts' No. 1 quarterback winning seven-of-nine starts and leading the fran...
Feb 02, 2022

Death of man behind Buddy the Puffin mascot leaves N.L. fans, families 'heartbroken'
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Chris Abbott, the man behind a mascot known for riling sports fans and bringing joy to kids all over Newfoundland and Labrador's capital, has died at the age of 51. St. John's Mayor...
Feb 02, 2022

NHL Notebook: Players, coaches welcome league's latest COVID-19 protocols
Morning nasal swabs have been routine for NHL players in recent months - and it's a regime many are eager to leave behind. The league updated its COVID-19 protocol on Monday, dropping daily testing re...
Feb 02, 2022

Fraser plays his part with Canada, part of the surging team's 'next man up' culture
Richie Laryea wasn't surprised when Liam Fraser launched a laserlike pass from distance to trigger a Jonathan David goal in Canada's World Cup qualifying win in Honduras last week. Laryea had seen Fra...
Feb 02, 2022

Veteran left-hander Jeff Francis elected to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
ST. MARYS, ONTARIO - Left-hander Jeff Francis has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday. Francis, of Vancouver, will be inducted in June ...
Feb 02, 2022

Canadian figure skater Messing awaiting negative COVID-19 tests in Canada
BEIJING - Keegan Messing's Olympic Games are in jeopardy. The 30-year-old isn't with Canada's figure skating team at the Beijing Olympics, as he waits to clear COVID-19 testing to travel. The delay me...
Feb 02, 2022