Category Archives: Sports
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
Oilers addressed big issue with McDavid extension, but questions around team remain
EDMONTON - The Oilers addressed their biggest concern heading into the 2025-26 season by signing superstar captain Connor McDavid to a short-term extension. But for a team that reached the Stanley Cup...
Oct 07, 2025
Blue Jays in New York looking to finish sweep of Yankees in best-of-five ALDS
NEW YORK - The Toronto Blue Jays look to take another step toward the World Series when they take on the Yankees tonight in New York. The Blue Jays enter Game 3 of the best-of-five American League Div...
Oct 07, 2025