Category Archives: Sports

Southern Comfort: All seven Canadian NHL teams playing in the U.S. on Saturday
Hockey on a Saturday night is woven into Canada's cultural fabric. Families gather in front of televisions, friends meet at bars, and fans make arena pilgrimages to cheer on their favou...
Nov 01, 2019

Fajardo, Banks among team nominees for CFL's outstanding player award
TORONTO - The CFL's leading passer and top receiver were unanimous selections for the league's top individual award. Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo and Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver ...
Nov 01, 2019

Canadian women's soccer team calls up 15-year-old midfielder Olivia Smith
Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller first noticed Olivia Smith last year when he travelled with the Canadian youth teams. Now the 15-year-old midfielder is going to get a closer look with his...
Nov 01, 2019

Injured Andreescu eliminated at WTA Finals after retiring against Pliskova
SHENZHEN, China - Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated from the WTA Finals on Wednesday after retiring from her match against Karolina Pliskova with a left knee injury. Andreescu was leading 2-0 i...
Nov 01, 2019

Continued sporting success the legacy of Vancouver Olympics: Furlong
VANCOUVER - John Furlong still sees the signature of the 2010 Olympic Games scrawled across Vancouver as he walks through the city's downtown. It's not just the cauldron where tourists gather for self...
Nov 01, 2019

Fowler sets franchise record in Ducks' 7-4 win over Jets
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Cam Fowler has been a reliable presence for the Anaheim Ducks on the blue line for 10 seasons. Josh Mahura, making his season debut and appearing in his 18th career game, is still tr...
Oct 31, 2019

Domi scores in overtime, Canadiens beat Golden Knights 5-4
LAS VEGAS - Max Domi scored 27 seconds into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Thursday night. Montreal's Brendan Gallagher scored his seventh of the season durin...
Oct 31, 2019

Garoppolo throws 4 TD passes, 49ers beat Cardinals 28-25
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns and the San Francisco 49ers reached the halfway point of their season undefeated, beating the Arizona Cardinals 28-25 on Thurs...
Oct 31, 2019

Tkachuk's trickery sends Flames past Predators 6-5 in OT
NASHVILLE - Matthew Tkachuk tied the game in the final minute of regulation and scored the winning goal with just over a second left in overtime on a nifty shot between his legs, leading the Calgary F...
Oct 31, 2019

Red Wings beat Oilers 3-1 to end 8-game losing streak
DETROIT - Dylan Larkin scored and led a defensive effort to slow down Connor McDavid. Larkin and Patrik Nemeth had goals in the first period, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-1...
Oct 31, 2019