Category Archives: Sports

Olympic champion Canadian women unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada's women are unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA world soccer rankings. The Canadians had jumped two places from No. 8 in the previous edition of the rankings, released in August after Canada ...
Dec 10, 2021

Ambrosie unveils CFL partnership with Genius Sports at state-of-the-league address
HAMILTON - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the CFL's new partnership with Genius Sports in his first state-of-the-league address in two years. Ambrosie told reporters the long-term partnership wo...
Dec 10, 2021

Vancouver, Whistler and First Nations expected to explore 2030 Olympics bid
Vancouver and Whistler city officials will be joined by First Nations representatives at a news conference today to announce the formation of an 'historic sporting partnership' that's expected to expl...
Dec 10, 2021

Emily Clark scores winner for Canadian women's hockey team in 3-2 win over PWHPA
CALGARY - Emily Clark scored the late game-winner for the Canadian women's hockey team in a 3-2 win over the PWHPA all-stars Thursday. Canada generated all its scoring in the third period. Clark seale...
Dec 10, 2021

Connor, Hellebuyck power Jets to 3-0 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Kyle Connor scored two goals and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. It was Winnipeg's first shutout of ...
Dec 09, 2021

Aho scores second goal in overtime to lead Hurricanes over Flames
CALGARY - Sebastien Aho scored his second goal of the game 4:07 into overtime to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Aho also scored in the first perio...
Dec 09, 2021

Matt Grzelcyk scores late game-winner as Bruins defeat Oilers 3-2
EDMONTON - Matt Grzelcyk scored the game winner late in the third as the Boston Bruins snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the suddenly slumping Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Brad Ma...
Dec 09, 2021

Canadian Kyle Hiebert named to United Soccer Coaches' all-American first team
Canadian Kyle Hiebert, a senior defender at Missouri State, has been named to the United Soccer Coaches' NCAA Division I first-team all-American squad for the second straight year The 24-year-old from...
Dec 09, 2021

Toronto FC defender Julian Dunn announces departure to club in Norway
Defender Julian Dunn is leaving Toronto FC for Norway's HamKam. The 21-year-old Toronto native said goodbye to the MLS club in a post on his verified Instagram account. "My time with Toronto will alwa...
Dec 09, 2021

Fleury gets 500th win as Blackhawks shut out Canadiens 2-0
MONTREAL - In front of friends and family in his home province, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury picked up his 500th career win as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 Thursday night. Wi...
Dec 09, 2021