Category Archives: Sports

Veteran rider Hugo Houle latest Canadian to join Israel Start-Up Nation
Veteran Canadian Hugo Houle will ride for Israel Start-Up Nation next year. The 31-year-old from Sainte-Perpetue, Que., joins fellow Canadians Michael Woods, Alex Cataford, Guillaume Boivin and James ...
Oct 13, 2021

Oilers sign Sceviour, put Kassian and Archibald on injured reserve
EDMONTON - Forward Colton Sceviour signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. The deal has an average annual value of $750,000. Forward Zack Kassian was placed on injur...
Oct 13, 2021

Andrew Harris, Dexter McCoil Sr., Ka'Deem Carey named CFL top performers for Week 10
TORONTO - Winnipeg running back Andrew Harris, Toronto linebacker Dexter McCoil Sr., and Calgary running back Ka'Deem Carey have been named the CFL's top performers for Week 10. Harris recorded his fi...
Oct 13, 2021

Toronto Raptors waive forwards Freddie Gillespie, Reggie Perry
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors continued to pare down their roster Wednesday, waiving forwards Freddie Gillespie and Reggie Perry. The six-foot-eight, 243-pound Gillespie joined Toronto during the 2020...
Oct 13, 2021

Calgary Flames start afresh with head coach Darryl Sutter, new leadership
CALGARY - A significant change in leadership under new-ish head coach Darryl Sutter make the Calgary Flames a team in transition heading into the 2021-22 season. "Honest, hardworking" is the identity ...
Oct 13, 2021

Senators show promise at forward, but Tkachuk's absence looms large
Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion has officially declared the rebuild over in the nation's capital. Now the question remains whether or not the pieces he put in place are ready to take the...
Oct 13, 2021

NHL season kicks off in Canada on Wednesday as Maple Leafs host Canadiens
TORONTO - The puck will drop on a new NHL season tonight for most of Canada's teams - although fans may notice some differences from previous years. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens...
Oct 13, 2021

Jarry has 26 saves, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2 in opener
TAMPA, Fla. - Tristan Jarry had 26 saves, Danton Heinen and Brian Boyle scored early second-period goals, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2...
Oct 12, 2021

Flynn, Dekker impressive down stretch of Raptors' pre-season win over Wizards
WASHINGTON - In the battle for Toronto Raptors roster spots and playing time, Malachi Flynn and Sam Dekker made solid cases on Tuesday. The duo combined for 25 fourth-quarter points to lift the Raptor...
Oct 12, 2021

Freeman HR sends Braves to NLCS with 5-4 win over Brewers
ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman homered off Milwaukee closer Josh Hader with two outs in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves advanced to the NL Championship Series for the second year in a row, finishi...
Oct 12, 2021