Category Archives: Sports

Toronto's Fast, Minnesota's Jaques, Thompson finalists for PWHL top defender award
TORONTO - Renata Fast of the Toronto Sceptres and Minnesota Frost teammates Sophie Jaques and Claire Thompson are the finalists for the Professional Women's Hockey League's defender of the year award....
May 14, 2025

Spam buns, worm poutine and hot mac 'n cheese on the menu for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede menu this year is set to include a heaping of pickle flavours and something for those with a cast-iron stomach. There will be fiery dill Coke, deep-fried pickle Oreos an...
May 14, 2025

Canadian offensive lineman Zerr among players released by Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - Canadian offensive lineman Noah Zerr was among seven players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday. The six-foot-seven, 330-pound Zerr, of Langenburg, Sask., was entering his ...
May 14, 2025

Woman expected to face more questions from prosecutors in hockey players' trial
A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to face more questions from prosecutors today. Defence lawyers finished cross-exa...
May 14, 2025

Jets in must-win mode after dropping 3-1 decision to Stars in Game 4
DALLAS - As the final minutes of regulation time ticked down Tuesday night, Winnipeg Jets executive chairman Mark Chipman paced outside his team's dressing room. Hands in his pant pockets, head facing...
May 13, 2025

Daulton Varsho has never hit the ball harder in his return from shoulder surgery
TORONTO - Daulton Varsho has never swung the bat harder and it's all thanks to a small adjustment at the plate. Varsho had a three-run blast in the eighth inning for a short-lived Blue Jays lead and a...
May 13, 2025

Granlund shines for surging Stars with hat trick in 3-1 win over Jets
DALLAS (AP) - Mikael Granlund had his first career playoff hat trick, Jake Oettinger stopped 31 shots, and the Dallas Stars beat Winnipeg 3-1 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-1 series lead over the top-se...
May 13, 2025

Junior Caminero's ninth inning grand slam lifts Rays over Jays 11-9
TORONTO - Junior Caminero's ninth inning grand slam bounced off the scoreboard on the third deck of Rogers Centre to hand the Tampa Bay Rays a 11-9 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Chandler ...
May 13, 2025

McMahon, Philips lift Charge to 1-0 win over Victoire, lead semifinal series 2-1
OTTAWA - Mannon McMahon broke a scoreless tie at 8:42 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 1-0 playoff victory over the Montreal Victoire Tuesday night. McMahon won a battle along the bo...
May 13, 2025

Return to B.C. Lions 'a beautiful hello' for running back James Butler
KAMLOOPS - James Butler always knew a return to the B.C. Lions was possible. The CFL veteran just didn't anticipate the way he'd find his way back. After two years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Butler...
May 13, 2025