Category Archives: Sports

Jimmy Hayes, 31, Boston College star who played in NHL, dies
MILTON, Mass. - Jimmy Hayes, who won a national hockey championship at Boston College and played seven seasons in the NHL, has died. He was 31. A law enforcement official said medics on Monday were ca...
Aug 23, 2021

Resurgent Votto pounding homers again, keeping Reds in race
CINCINNATI - In the midst of a sensational, homer-crashing career resurgence, Joey Votto talked recently about getting his 2,000th hit. The 37-year-old Reds first baseman recalled how he had the ball ...
Aug 23, 2021

Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies shares support for Refugee Paralympic Team
The six members of the Refugee Paralympic Team received some words of encouragement Monday from one of the world's most famous refugee athletes. Bayern Munich and Canada soccer star Alphonso Davies, a...
Aug 23, 2021

Another summer women's world hockey championship expected in 2022
CALGARY - A dearth of international women's hockey is about to be replaced by an abundance of it. Next month, the International Ice Hockey Federation is expected to add a women's world hockey champion...
Aug 23, 2021

CFL says Elks players tested positive for COVID-19, next game vs. Argos postponed
Several Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Canadian Football League revealed late Sunday. The CFL has postponed Edmonton's next game against the Argonauts in Toronto, initial...
Aug 22, 2021

Canada downs Russia 5-1 in women's world hockey championship
CALGARY - Canada got offensive contributions throughout the lineup in a 5-1 win over Russia at the women's world hockey championship Sunday. Sarah Fillier, Ella Shelton, Erin Ambrose, Melodie Daoust a...
Aug 22, 2021

Rod Gilbert, Hall of Famer for New York Rangers, dies at 80
NEW YORK (AP) - Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, had died. He was 80. Gilbert's family confirmed the death to...
Aug 22, 2021

Edmonton Stingers beat Niagara River Lions to win second CEBL title in a row
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Stingers beat the Niagara River Lions by a large margin to win the Canadian Elite Basketball League final Sunday. Edmonton won every quarter to eventually finish the game 101-6...
Aug 22, 2021

Safe Conduct holds off Riptide Rock to win the 162nd Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Safe Conduct has won the 162nd running of the $1-million Queen's Plate. A photo finish determined Safe Conduct, the 3-1 favourite, held off a late charge from Riptide Rock down the stretch t...
Aug 22, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays lose 5-3 to Detroit Tigers after extra innings
TORONTO - A ninth-inning throwing error from Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien gave the Detroit Tigers enough life to score an extra-inning victory and an added reason to celebrate Miguel Cabrera...
Aug 22, 2021