Category Archives: Sports
Canadian figure skaters go head-to-head in unique virtual Skate Canada Challenge
There were no judges to smile at, and no fans to cheer them on. It was very much like an every-day practice on their home rink - but completely different. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier skated their ic...
Jan 07, 2021
Canada's Cyle Larin scoring goals, turning heads with Besiktas in Turkey
Cyle Larin's European adventure has proved both challenging and rewarding. The Canadian international forward rode out the bumps and is now turning heads and scoring goals. Larin is joint top-scorer i...
Jan 07, 2021
Trump honours golfing greats with award in private ceremony
WASHINGTON - Hall of Fame golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player, along with the late Olympian Babe Didrikson Zaharias, have been presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House an...
Jan 07, 2021
Montreal Canadiens can play home games during Quebec curfew
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens will be able to play home games despite the Quebec government's imposition of a curfew imposed in the hopes of curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the province. Premier...
Jan 07, 2021
Former Roughriders QB Sarkisian looking to leave Crimson Tide program on winning note
He's the new head coach at the University of Texas, but former CFL quarterback Steve Sarkisian has a little unfinished business to take care of before heading to the Lone Star State. Sarkisian will co...
Jan 07, 2021
Calgary pivots to pursue world snowboard and freestyle ski championships
Calgary is making a pitch to be the host city of the world freestyle ski and snowboard championships next month if public health authorities approve it. Calgary would be a substitute site. The world c...
Jan 07, 2021
Indians trade star SS Lindor, Carrasco to Mets
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians traded four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the New York Mets on Thursday. Cleveland obtained infielders Andres Gimenez and Am...
Jan 07, 2021
Canadian special-teams standout Mike Miller re-signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Canadian special-teams standout Mike Miller to a one-year extension. The native of Riverview, N.B., returns to the Blue Bombers for a fourth season. Mi...
Jan 07, 2021
NHL GMs unsure what pandemic will mean for ability to trade in-season
NHL general managers are about to enter yet another great unknown. And like the rest of the world, it's something they've become accustomed to these past 10 months. The 2019-20 season was suspended in...
Jan 07, 2021
Canadian defender Shelina Zadorsky extends stay with Tottenham women
LONDON - Canadian international Shelina Zadorsky has extended her stay with England's Tottenham. The 28-year-old defender from London, Ont., joined the FA Women's Super League team in August from the ...
Jan 07, 2021
