Category Archives: Sports

Canadian sportscaster Brian Williams retires after distinguished five-decade career
Ask Brian Williams about his half-century long broadcasting career and he'll rifle off player names and memorable moments with specific detail like they happened yesterday. There was Liz Manley's skat...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadian Olympic medallist Valois-Fortier retires from competitive judo
MONTREAL - Canadian judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier announced his retirement Thursday, ending a career that included an Olympic bronze medal and three World Championship podium finishes. Valois-Fortier,...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan named to Major League Soccer's Best XI
Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan is leaving Major League Soccer as an All-Star. The 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., was one of four New England Revolution players named to the MLS Best XI Thursday,...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadiens forward Gallagher, defenceman Niku enter NHL's COVID protocol
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher and defenceman Sami Niku have entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Canadiens said Thursday both players are being monitored closely by team doctors. Ga...
Dec 02, 2021

Amihere, Pellington among Canadian women to keep an eye on this NCAA season
Nearly four months after Canada's women's basketball team was bounced from the Tokyo Olympics in the opening round, Laeticia Amihere can look back at the positives of playing on the biggest stage of h...
Dec 02, 2021

Canada's Marie-Michele Gagnon hitting her stride in women's downhill
Marie-Michele Gagnon was the lone Canadian alpine skier to stand on a World Cup podium last winter. The 32-year-old's transition from slalom and giant slalom to downhill was interrupted by a lost seas...
Dec 02, 2021

Eriksen uses Danish training field as part of rehabilitation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Christian Eriksen has resumed training in Denmark as part of his rehabilitation after suffering a cardiac arrest at the European Championship. The 29-year-old midfielder is ...
Dec 02, 2021

Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman lead Oilers past Penguins 5-2
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists and Zach Hyman had two goals as the Edmonton Oilers stole a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Kailer Yamamoto and Evan Bouch...
Dec 01, 2021

MLB headed to 1st work stoppage since '95 as deal expires
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday night, plunging the sport toward a management lockout that will end labor peace after 9,740 days over 26 ...
Dec 01, 2021

J.T. Miller's three-point night leads Canucks past Senators 6-2
OTTAWA - J.T Miller scored and added two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. Luke Schenn, Tyler Motte, Tanner Pearson, Bo Horvat, and Alex C...
Dec 01, 2021