Category Archives: Sports
Hockey, political players react to death of Montreal Canadiens great Ken Dryden
MONTREAL - Politicians and hockey stars are mourning the loss of hockey legend and former federal politician Ken Dryden, who passed away Friday at age 78 after a battle with cancer. Dryden, 78, was a ...
Sep 06, 2025
Flames re-sign forward Connor Zary to three-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Connor Zary to a three-year contract, the team announced Saturday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$3,775,000. The six-foot, 185-pound...
Sep 06, 2025
Australia hold off US for last spot in Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
Australia lost and won and the United States won and lost at the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Australia took the last quarterfinal spot despite a 47-7 hiding from England in Brighton. The U.S....
Sep 06, 2025
Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed Mets to title, dies
NEW YORK (AP) - Davey Johnson, an All-Star second baseman who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died. He was 82....
Sep 06, 2025
Canada puts away Scotland to move unbeaten into Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
EXETER, England (AP) - Canada moved into the Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals unbeaten by overpowering Scotland 40-19 in Exeter on Saturday. Underdog Scotland made Canada miss 27 tackles, but Can...
Sep 06, 2025
Alberta parents brace for potential teacher strike amid confusion over school policy
EDMONTON - Alberta parents are bracing for a potential teacher strike or lockout as shifting provincial policies on books and sports also add confusion and chaos to the school year. Last week, contrac...
Sep 06, 2025
Sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Friday's Scoreboard CFL Ottawa 34 B.C. 33 --- NFL At Sao Paulo, Brazil L.A. Chargers 27 Kansas City 21 --- MLB American League Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees 1 Chicago White Sox 7 Detroit 5 Texas 4 Houston 3 ...
Sep 05, 2025
Former Canadiens star goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
MONTREAL - Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resume in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summi...
Sep 05, 2025
Sinner beats Auger-Aliassime at the U.S. Open and faces Alcaraz for a 3rd Grand Slam final in a row
NEW YORK (AP) - Jannik Sinner took a medical timeout because of a bothersome abdominal muscle during a mid-match lull before retaking control for a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassim...
Sep 05, 2025
Judge throws gingerly in first outfield appearance since July, but insists arm is 100 per cent
NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge threw gingerly when he returned to right field Friday night for the first time since hurting his elbow in late July, yet the New York Yankees captain insisted his arm was 1...
Sep 05, 2025