Category Archives: Sports

Gushue and Fleury post victories to remain unbeaten at curling trials
SASKATOON - Brad Gushue earned a win Wednesday morning to move closer to securing a playoff berth at Canada's Olympic curling trials while Brendan Bottcher's side was all but eliminated after picking ...
Nov 24, 2021

Canada's success brings attention to TFC's domestic internationals
TORONTO - Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio say Canada's success on the international front provided a welcome break from Toronto FC's dismal season. But Canada's rise up the international rankings ma...
Nov 24, 2021

Als quarterback Trevor Harris says change of scenery rejuvenated him
The move to the Montreal Alouettes has made football fun again for Trevor Harris and taught the veteran quarterback the value of living in the moment. Harris began the year with the Edmonton Elks but ...
Nov 24, 2021

$790M settlement in lawsuit over Rams’ St. Louis departure
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The NFL and Rams owner Stan Kroenke will pay $790 million to settle a lawsuit filed by St. Louis interests over the team's relocation to Los Angeles, a joint statement from St. Louis ...
Nov 24, 2021

Veteran Collaros among 15 Blue Bombers named to CFL's West Division all-star squad
Quarterback Zach Collars of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has plenty of familiar company on the West Division all-star team. Collaros was among 15 Bombers named to the squad Wednesday. Voting was conducte...
Nov 24, 2021

Toronto FC names Bob Bradley head coach and sporting director
Toronto FC has named Bob Bradley head coach and sporting director, looking to his experience and savvy to revive the franchise after a failed season. The 63-year-old Bradley, father of TFC captain Mic...
Nov 24, 2021

Sports data analytics company predicts Olympic 23 medals for Canada in Beijing
EMERYVILLE, Calif. - A global data analytics company predicts Norway will top the Winter Olympics medal table again and Canada will finish fifth with 23 medals. The California-based Gracenote, which s...
Nov 24, 2021

Benzema handed 1-year suspended sentence in sex-tape case
VERSAILLES, France (AP) - France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was given a one-year suspended jail sentence and a fine of 75,000 euros ($84,000) Wednesday in a sex-tape case that rocked French...
Nov 24, 2021

Maritime Junior Hockey League launches new jerseys to honour Indigenous communities
HALIFAX - Starting Wednesday, players in the Maritime Junior Hockey League will be donning specially designed jerseys to celebrate Indigenous groups in the country as a part of the organization's Week...
Nov 24, 2021

Calgary Flames extend win streak with 5-2 victory over Chicago Blackhawks
CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk's goal late in the third period broke a 2-2 tie as the Calgary Flames remained red hot on Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The game-winner came on a fo...
Nov 23, 2021