Category Archives: Sports
Curling Canada, Kruger insist Hearts relationship strong as curlers ponder changes
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The title sponsor of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Curling Canada insist their relationship is rock solid as some curlers wonder about changes they've seen this year. Kruge...
Feb 19, 2025
Veteran Rugamba welcomes opportunity to help Elks return to CFL playoffs
Emmanuel Rugamba embraces the challenge of helping the Edmonton Elks return to the CFL playoffs. The veteran linebacker/defensive back was part of Edmonton general manager Ed Hervey's deep dive into C...
Feb 19, 2025
Canada women settle for 1-1 draw with China in Casey Stoney's first outing as coach
MURCIA - China rallied in the second half to draw Canada 1-1 at the Pinatar Cup on Wednesday in Casey Stoney's debut as Canadian coach. Trailing 1-0 after a goal by Julia Grosso in the 16th minute, 17...
Feb 19, 2025
Former fullback Steven Beitashour returns to Toronto to join coaching staff
Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser has added former TFC fullback Steven Beitashour and former Colorado Rapids assistant Wolde Harris to his coaching staff. While general manager Jason Hernandez first revea...
Feb 19, 2025
Majority of Proline players behind Canada downing U.S. in 4 Nations Face-Off final
An overwhelming majority of Proline bettors see Canada earning redemption in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament final. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 87 per cent of bettors have the...
Feb 19, 2025
Springer likely to share leadoff spot, will see some time in left field this season
DUNEDIN - His spot at the top of the batting order no longer secure and his statistics trending downward, George Springer has plenty to prove as he enters the penultimate season of his six-year deal w...
Feb 19, 2025
Dabrowski, Routliffe eliminated in Dubai with loss to Noskova, Putintseva
DUBAI - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were eliminated from women's doubles competition at the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 4-6, 6-3, 10-2 loss to Czechia's Linda N...
Feb 19, 2025
Homan secures playoff berth in Tournament of Hearts with win over B.C.
THUNDER BAY - Rachel Homan's curling team secured a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 7-5 win over B.C.'s Corryn Brown. Homan improved to 6-0 at the Canadian women's curling cha...
Feb 19, 2025
Toronto Raptors sign shooting guard Jared Rhoden to 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed Jared Rhoden to a 10-day contract, the NBA team announced Wednesday. The six-foot-five, 210-pound shooting guard appeared in four NBA games with Charlotte thi...
Feb 19, 2025
Canada's Auger-Aliassime into Qatar Open quarterfinals, will face Russia's Medvedev
DOHA - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open tennis tournament Wednesday when second-round opponent Hamad Medjedovic withdrew with a right leg injury. Auger-...
Feb 19, 2025
