Category Archives: Sports
Hab down Sens 3-1 to snap 5-game winless streak; Ducharme earns 1st NHL coaching win
MONTREAL - Carey Price made 26 saves as Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday to give Canadiens rookie head coach Dominique Ducharme his first NHL victory. Jeff Petry, with a goal and t...
Mar 02, 2021
WHL confirms Kamloops, Kelowna to host hub cities; Blazers raring to get started
KAMLOOPS - There was a little more jump in the step of some Blazers at their junior and pro ice time on Tuesday after the provincial health office and WHL both confirmed a return to play. "It's defini...
Mar 02, 2021
Raptors stars VanVleet, Anunoby join Siakam in NBA's health and safety protocol
TAMPA, Fla. - A greatly reduced Raptors team will host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in Toronto's temporary home of Tampa, Fla. The team announced Tuesday that starters Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam...
Mar 02, 2021
Jeff Gustafson rewarded for nine years of patience with Bassmasters Elite Series win
Usually Jeff Gustafson makes the trip home to Kenora, Ont., from Bassmaster Elite Series events alone.This time, though, he had company.Strapped in the passenger's seat of Gustafson's truck for the 2,...
Mar 02, 2021
Citing COVID, World Rugby recommends postponing 2021 women's World Cup to next year
World Rugby looks set to postpone the 2021 women's World Cup to next year, citing uncertainty due to the global pandemic.The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup board and World Ru...
Mar 02, 2021
Springer hits leadoff single in Toronto debut, Jays beat Phillies 4-2
DUNEDIN, Fla. - George Springer singled in his first at-bat as a Blue Jay, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. opened the scoring with a solo home run, and Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in spring trainin...
Mar 02, 2021
Fraser Valley Bandits basketball team using strip mall to grow local sports
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Baseballs cracking off bats. Basketballs dribbling on hardwood. The metal clang of free weights. The sounds are unique for a suburban strip mall, but they're the usual soundtrack at...
Mar 02, 2021
Bearcats' Canadian tight end Bruno Labelle chasing an opportunity to play in the NFL
They've never met and only spoken once via social media, but Bruno Labelle would be happy to follow the path fellow Canadian Antony Auclair has taken into the NFL. After being bypassed in the 2017 NFL...
Mar 02, 2021
Toronto Arrows train under the bubble before heading south of the border
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows are under the bubble in nearby Whitby, gearing up for the March 20 start of the Major League Rugby season. They soon will be taking up residence 1,200 kilometres south in ...
Mar 02, 2021
Kerri Einarson, Brad Gushue team up for national mixed doubles championship
CALGARY - If there's an upside to Kerri Einarson not having a women's world curling championship to play in this month, it's the chance to win another Canadian championship. Einarson and reigning Cana...
Mar 02, 2021
