Category Archives: Sports
'These Games are very unique': Invictus Games bring community, competition to B.C.
VANCOUVER - Patrick Levis was lost. The Canadian Armed forces major was paralyzed after having surgery to remove a pineapple-sized tumour from his abdomen. His new reality only made worse the post-tra...
Feb 07, 2025
'They've stepped up': Carey Price backs Canada's goaltending ahead of 4 Nations
Carey Price remembers the unending pressure. The nation's eyes turn to the crease every time Canada laces up its skates and straps on the pads at an international hockey tournament. The intense goalte...
Feb 07, 2025
Another De Rosario to wear Toronto FC first-team colours this season
TORONTO - Toronto FC will have another De Rosario wearing first-team colours this year. Goalkeeper Adisa De Rosario, the son of former TFC captain and Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Dwayne De Rosario, ha...
Feb 07, 2025
Toronto FC GM says hunt for new talent continues with movement the other way possible
TORONTO - Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez says reinforcements are coming. And there could also be movement out the door before Toronto opens MLS regular-season play Feb. 22 with Hernandez suggesting the...
Feb 07, 2025
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt in gold medal position in the men's super-G at worlds
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Marco Odermatt was in line to win the men's super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday after the top-ranked racers completed their runs. The Swiss ...
Feb 07, 2025
O'Connor scores penalty shot goal in overtime to give Canucks 2-1 win over Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. O'Connor was awarded the pen...
Feb 06, 2025
Golden Knights snap four-game skid with 3-1 win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nicolas Roy, Shea Theodore and Jack Eichel scored and Adin Hill made 16 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night and snapped a four-ga...
Feb 06, 2025
Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar joins elite company in the NHL
CALGARY - Colorado defenceman Cale Makar scored his 20th goal of the season Thursday to add his name onto lists that include some the NHL's all-time greats. Makar also had an assist while Martin Necas...
Feb 06, 2025
Toronto goalie Anthony Stolarz leads Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves in his first start since Dec. 12 to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Thursday night. Philippe Myers, Bobby McMann and Matthew Kn...
Feb 06, 2025
Canada's Schwinghammer claims World Cup moguls bronze, Kingsbury well off the podium
DEER VALLEY RESORT - Canadian freestyle skier Maia Schwinghammer claimed World Cup moguls bronze, while men's star Mikael Kingsbury was held off the podium Thursday in Utah. Saskatoon's Schwinghammer,...
Feb 06, 2025
