Category Archives: Sports

Rookie Savoie's surge earns his spot alongside McDavid on Oilers' top line
EDMONTON - Overlooked amid the Edmonton Oilers' erratic season has been the steady, albeit unspectacular, performance of rookie forward Matt Savoie. The 22-year-old native of St. Albert, a bedroom com...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Crosby makes productive return to Penguins' lineup following injury during Olympics
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sidney Crosby is back. The Pittsburgh Penguins' captain was productive almost immediately in his return to the lineup Wednesday night after missing nearly a month with a lower-bod...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

No handshakes: Canada's Einarson protects sprained finger at women's world curling
CALGARY - Kerri Einarson hasn't been shaking hands at the women's world curling championship because the Canadian skip is dealing with a sprained finger. It's a leftover from the on-ice celebration wh...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Veteran skip Mike McEwen joins forces with Rylan Kleiter on new curling team
SASKATOON - Veteran skip Mike McEwen's run as a curling free agent lasted less than a week. The 45-year-old Winnipeg resident will fill a vacancy on Rylan Kleiter's Saskatoon-based side on a new-look ...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios won't be ready for Opening Day due to stress fracture
DUNEDIN - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios won't be ready for Opening Day next week due to a stress fracture in his right elbow, manager John Schneider said Wednesday. Speaking to reporters...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA
NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA will have its first million dollar players after the league and its players' union reached a deal in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early ...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

WADA delays decision over potential ban of Trump from major sporting events until after World Cup
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday put off a decision about barring government officials from major sporting events if their countries voluntarily withhold dues, pushing a potential conflict with...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

'He's changed his whole mindset': Pettersson's work shines in Vancouver Canucks' win
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson has been working on his game. It's been a difficult season for the star centre and his Vancouver Canucks, one marred by a slew of unexpected setbacks and sharp criticism f...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

Jets forced lone referee to work overtime, lose 4-3 in shootout to Predators
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators had a lot of ice to cover at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night. So did the lone man in stripes. When veteran NHL referee Chris Lee was unable to ...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

'Message has got across': Leafs sticking up for each other after Matthews injury
TORONTO - Craig Berube read his players the riot act after a delayed response to a dirty hit that ultimately ended their captain's season. The Maple Leafs are playing out the string in a campaign that...
The Canadian Press Mar 18, 2026

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