Category Archives: Sports

Winnipeg Jets try to put early adversity behind them as season opener looms
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets will soon find out if dealing with some early adversity has harmed or helped them. Training camp started without restricted free-agent goal scorers Patrik Laine and Kyle C...
Oct 01, 2019

Maintain and playoff gain the aim of the Calgary Flames this season
CALGARY - The key pieces are back, but can the Calgary Flames both repeat the performance and add a playoff push? Topping the NHL's Western Conference with 50 wins in 2018-19 whetted ap...
Oct 01, 2019

Captain Scott Arfield returns for U.S. showdown in CONCACAF Nations League play
TORONTO - Captain Scott Arfield returns from injury for Canada's crucial CONCACAF Nations League match Oct. 15 against the U.S. in Toronto. Uncapped Stephen Eustaquio and centre back Amer Didic are bo...
Oct 01, 2019

Montreal Canadiens opening the door for youngsters this season
BROSSARD, Que. - A youth movement could take over the Montreal Canadiens locker room this season. Every year across the NHL, it's not uncommon for a young prospect to impress his coaches and defy...
Oct 01, 2019

Sportsnet president Yabsley weighs in on changes, present and future
TORONTO - Bart Yabsley is almost seven months in to his new role as president of Sportsnet. His tenure has been marked by several significant changes. Veteran broadcaster Bob McCown was...
Oct 01, 2019

Mike Reilly, B.C. Lions steal gritty 25-23 win from Montreal Alouettes
VANCOUVER - Coach DeVone Claybrooks has watched his B.C. Lions fall apart too many times this season. So when the squad held on for a 25-23 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, the rookie benc...
Sep 30, 2019

Tobias Rieder, Milan Lucic score against former team as Flames beat Oilers
CALGARY - Tobias Rieder thought he was in the way, but it turned out that he was in the right place at the right time. Rieder redirected defenceman TJ Brodie's shot past goalie Mikko Koskinen for his ...
Sep 30, 2019

Steelers break out of funk, stomp Bengals 27-3
PITTSBURGH - Different quarterback. Same result. Mason Rudolph threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns to pick up his first victory while filling in for Ben Roethlisberger as the Pittsburgh Steelers ea...
Sep 30, 2019

Prospect Nick Suzuki scores OT winner as Canadiens top Senators
MONTREAL - A game-winning goal was the icing on the cake for Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki at the end of a solid training camp. Suzuki scored in overtime to give Montreal a 4-3 victory over...
Sep 30, 2019

Frederik Andersen, Maple Leafs blank Red Wings 5-0 in pre-season finale
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs put the finishing touches on their pre-season by firing on all cylinders. Now they hope they can carry that into October when the games count. "Pre-season feels like ...
Sep 30, 2019