Category Archives: Sports
Roughriders re-sign offensive lineman Payton Collins to one-year extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Payton Collins to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Collins joined the Roughriders in May 2025...
Oct 27, 2026
Rourke, Oliveira and Philpot named as finalists for CFL's top Canadian award
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke is in the running to defend his CFL top Canadian award. Rourke was named as a finalist for the honour. He was the league's top Canadian and outstanding p...
Oct 27, 2026
Raptors star Kawhi Leonard out at least one week with left knee swelling
TORONTO - Head coach Darko Rajakovic is hoping that some of his young Toronto Raptors players will seize the moment with star forward Kawhi Leonard out at least a week. The Raptors announced on Tuesda...
Oct 27, 2026
Hockey Canada brings back Order of Hockey in Canada after multi-year hiatus
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is bringing back the Order of Hockey in Canada after a multi-year hiatus. A new nine-member selection committee, chaired by hockey broadcaster and producer John Shannon, will s...
Oct 27, 2026
Argonauts sign QB Chad Kelly to five-year extension worth over $1M a year
TORONTO - Chad Kelly has again reset the quarterback market in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts formally announced their five-year extension with the veteran quarterback Tuesday. Financial figures weren...
Oct 27, 2026
Canada's Leylah Fernandez cruises into second round of Japan Open in Tokyo
TOKYO - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., is through to the second round of the Japan Open. The Canadian, ranked 23rd in the world, defeated Japan's Himeno Sakatsume 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday. Fernandez need...
Oct 27, 2026
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'
BEIJING (AP) - Soccer star Kylian Mbapp apologized for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator, after facing backlash and losing b...
Oct 27, 2026
Red Wings' Postava impresses in first NHL start and 4-3 win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Netminder Michal Postava was rock solid in his first NHL start for the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Postava made 25 saves and added three more in the shootout session to earn the win. Lucas...
Oct 26, 2026
Flames' Gridin having a blast showing off superb shot, Griddy celebration
CALGARY - First two-goal game. First three-point game. First on-ice Griddy. It was a night of NHL firsts for Matvei Gridin on Monday as the 20-year-old right-winger led the red-hot Calgary Flames to t...
Oct 26, 2026
NHL roundup: Kings' Doughty nets goal, two assists in 6-3 win over Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) - Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings whipped the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night. The Kings w...
Oct 26, 2026
