Category Archives: Sports
Canada names 14-player roster for inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
Goalkeeper La Palacio and forward Esther Brossard will lead Canada at the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup later this month in the Philippines. The 16-team tournament runs Nov. 21 to Dec. 7 in ...
Nov 07, 2025
Canada's Olivier Rioux, the world's tallest teenager, becomes the tallest player in college basketball history
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get seven-foot-nine center Olivier Rioux in the game. Golden relented with 2:09 to play - and...
Nov 07, 2025
Canadian sprinter Brendon Rodney helping with hurricane relief aid in Jamaica
Brendon Rodney knows even helping a few people is enough to make a big difference. The three-time Olympic medallist sprinter from Toronto lives in Jamaica where Hurricane Melissa caused significant da...
Nov 07, 2025
Crosby, Rust lead Penguins past Capitals 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 o...
Nov 06, 2025
NHL roundup: Crosby, Rust lead surprising Penguins past Capitals 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored twice and Bryan Rust delivered the go-ahead goal midway through the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals 5-3 o...
Nov 06, 2025
Kyrgios admits to feeling pressure ahead of 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition against Sabalenka
SYDNEY (AP) - As confident as he is about defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the so-called Battle of the Sexes next month, Nick Kyrgios admits to feeling a bit of pressure. Top-ranked Sabalenka and 2022 Wim...
Nov 06, 2025
OHL roundup: Costanzo helps Spitfires shut out the Frontenacs 3-0
WINDSOR - Liam Greentree had a goal and two assists, Joey Costanzo made 20 saves, and the Windsor Spitfires blanked the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 3-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Thursday. AJ...
Nov 06, 2025
Surging Bruins score with 5.6 seconds left in OT to beat Senators 3-2
BOSTON (AP) - Pavel Zacha poked in a rebound with 5.6 seconds left in overtime and Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves on Thursday night to lead the Boston Bruins to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the ...
Nov 06, 2025
QMJHL roundup: Mercier, Mutryn pace Wildcats to 6-1 win over Armada
BOISBRIAND - Alex Mercier and Teddy Mutryn each had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Moncton Wildcats pounced on the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada with three first-period goals en route to a 6-...
Nov 06, 2025
Bratt scores in overtime to give Devils 4-3 win over Canadiens
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Jesper Bratt scored on a breakaway 1:33 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night. Ondrej Palat and Timo Meir each had a goal, and C...
Nov 06, 2025