Category Archives: Sports
'See you at the World Cup': Bombito staying upbeat, say Canada coach, teammates
MONTREAL - Jesse Marsch quickly picked up the phone to lift Mose Bombito's spirits after his latest injury setback. Canada's coach soon learned his top defender's trademark positivity was still intact...
Oct 07, 2025
Blue Jays blow five-run lead in 9-6 loss to Yankees in Game 3 of AL Division Series
BRONX - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had his moment in Toronto. Aaron Judge answered Tuesday night in New York. The normally taut Blue Jays defence had holes in Game 3 and the pitching wasn't much better. Th...
Oct 07, 2025
McDavid says two-year contract extension shows commitment to winning with Oilers
EDMONTON - For Connor McDavid, signing a two-year, US$25-million extension with the Edmonton Oilers was an expression of his commitment to winning and bringing the Stanley Cup back to the city he and ...
Oct 07, 2025
'He's a hugger': NHL players talk pre-game hallway rituals
Matthew Knies remembers the elevator doors sliding open. The Toronto Maple Leafs winger and now-former teammate Mitch Marner made room for a small group of fans as they all headed down to the hotel lo...
Oct 07, 2025
Blue Jays' great Pat Hentgen loves return of Toronto's white-panel caps
At least one member of the World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays approves of the return of the white-panelled caps. Pat Hentgen was a member of the 1992 and 1993 World Series-winning teams and went ...
Oct 07, 2025
Edmonton Oilers place winger Zach Hyman on IR to start season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Zach Hyman on injured reserve to start the NHL season. The winger was sidelined by a dislocated wrist in late May as the Oilers faced the Dallas Star...
Oct 07, 2025
Elks sign star running back Justin Rankin to extension through 2027 season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have signed star running back Justin Rankin through the 2027 CFL season, the team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old enters Week 19 of this season second in the league wit...
Oct 07, 2025
Winnipeg Jets chasing more than regular-season glory this year
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are aiming to be the best team in the NHL this season - but in June rather than April. After claiming the Presidents' Trophy last season for posting the most regular-seaso...
Oct 07, 2025
Vancouver Canucks focused on bouncing back after troubled season
VANCOUVER - Adversity blanketed the Vancouver Canucks like a storm cloud last season. A constant parade of injuries, high-profile personnel issues and underperforming stars dogged the team from traini...
Oct 07, 2025
After coming oh so close, Calgary Flames seek step forward into NHL playoffs
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames need to pick up where they left off, and do more, to return to the NHL playoffs. Calgary (41-27-14) capped last season with a 15-6-6 run after February's 4 Nations Face-Of...
Oct 07, 2025