Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Cynthia Appiah captures her first monobob medal of the season
LILLEHAMMER - Canada's Cynthia Appiah captured her first monobob medal of the season, taking second in a World Cup event Saturday. Appiah, of Toronto, claimed the winder medal with a two-run time of o...
Feb 15, 2025
Canada's Makar a game-time decision, Binnington to start versus U.S. at 4 Nations
BROSSARD, Que. - Top defenceman Cale Makar is a game-time decision for Canada's highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against the United States on Saturday night. Makar - an all-situations blu...
Feb 15, 2025
Sidearmer Sandlin an intriguing piece in new-look Toronto Blue Jays bullpen
DUNEDIN - Defensive standout Andres Gimenez was the feature acquisition for Toronto in the four-player trade between the Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians last December. But right-hander Nick Sandlin ...
Feb 15, 2025
WolfPack men gearing up for must-win volleyball season finale
KAMLOOPS - The TRU WolfPack men's volleyball team are down but not out in their quest for a Canada West playoff berth.The WolfPack dropped a 3-1 (25-23, 17-25, 25-20, 26-24) decision to the Brandon Bo...
Feb 15, 2025
Canada women beaten 3-1 by Sweden in final game at the U-17 Costa Cálida MIMA Cup
MURCIA - Gabriela Istocki scored in a losing cause as Canada was beaten 3-1 by Sweden on Saturday in its final game at the U-17 Costa Clida MIMA Cup women's soccer tournament. Istocki, who also scored...
Feb 15, 2025
Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Swiss skier Camille Rast won the women's slalom at the Alpine world championships on Saturday. Mikaela Shiffrin finished fifth and missed out on what would have be...
Feb 15, 2025
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner gets three-month ban in settlement of doping case
LONDON (AP) - Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, the organization said Saturday. WADA had challenged a decision la...
Feb 15, 2025
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (AP) - This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty. After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesda...
Feb 14, 2025
Swiss skiers Franjo von Allmen and Loic Meillard win gold in the team combined event at worlds
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Franjo von Allmen became a double world champion and Loic Meillard claimed his fourth career world championship medal when the Swiss pair won gold in the new team ...
Feb 14, 2025
Canadian right-hander Cal Quantrill agrees to $3.5 million, 1-year deal with Marlins
MIAMI (AP) - Canadian right-hander Cal Quantrill and the Miami Marlins agreed Wednesday to a $3.5 million, one-year contract. Quantrill can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses. He went ...
Feb 14, 2025
