Category Archives: Sports
Watt, Texans 'mutally' agree to split in more team upheaval
HOUSTON - J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans split Friday, ending the tenure of the face of the franchise and adding further turmoil to an off-season of upheaval. "I have sat down with the McNair family...
Feb 12, 2021
Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats Shapovalov in clash of friends at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Denis Shapovalov 7-5, 7-5, 6-3 in an all-Canadian clash in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday.It was just the fifth Grand Slam meeting b...
Feb 12, 2021
Paralympic ski star Brian McKeever helps out Canada's next generation of racers
One of Canada's most decorated cross-country skiers is doing grunt work for the next generation in his sport. Brian McKeever, a 13-time Paralympic champion, is testing wax for young Canadian racers at...
Feb 12, 2021
Pucks shatter, blades break: Hockey players face off against bitter cold for cancer
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - Brent Saik laughs when asked how 40 players in the world's longest hockey game are handling the bitter cold on an outdoor rink. "It's been horrible," the event's founder told Th...
Feb 12, 2021
Markstrom dominant as Flames hand Canucks sixth loss in a row
VANCOUVER - Mark Giordano had a goal and an assist Thursday, helping the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the slumping Vancouver Canucks. It was a better showing for the Canucks (6-11-0), who outs...
Feb 11, 2021
MLSE diversity, inclusion executive looking to make a difference inside and out
TORONTO - Teri Dennis-Davies is looking to make a difference. And the new senior vice-president, equity, diversity and inclusion at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment wants to do it inside and outsid...
Feb 11, 2021
Stay of proceedings for ex-gymnastics coach facing sex assault charges in Montreal
MONTREAL - A former gymnastics coach facing assault and sex assault charges received a stay of proceedings Thursday due to major issues with the notes of a police investigator. Michel Arsenault, 59, w...
Feb 11, 2021
Tensions rising: NHL multigame series ratchet up animosity
It turns out Saturday night was all right for fighting between Arizona and St. Louis. Monday night, too. Coyotes and Blues players dropped the gloves in both games, which were the third and fourth con...
Feb 11, 2021
NHL adds game-day rapid testing to stem COVID-19 outbreaks
The NHL is adding game-day rapid tests for players, team personnel and on-ice officials as part of a series of expanded safety protocols unveiled Thursday in its latest bid to stem potential COVID-19 ...
Feb 11, 2021
Ojeleye scores 24 points to lead Celtics to 120-106 win over tired Raptors
BOSTON - During a stretch of the third quarter on Thursday, the Toronto Raptors stopped the Boston Celtics on 17 of their 18 trips down the floor. But the Raptors could only muster four points themsel...
Feb 11, 2021
