Category Archives: Sports
Canadian defensive back declares for NFL draft after run at Minnesota
Canadian defensive back Benjamin St-Juste's collegiate career at Minnesota is over. The Gophers' starting cornerback decided earlier this week to skip his remaining college eligibility and declare for...
Dec 24, 2020
Canuck Metchie, top-ranked Crimson Tide to take on 4 Notre Dame in Rose Bowl showdown
Now the real fun begins for Canadian John Metchie III and the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama, ranked first in The Associated Press top-25 NCAA football poll, improved to 11-0 on Saturday wit...
Dec 24, 2020
'Very hopeful:' Planning underway for modified Calgary Stampede in 2021
CALGARY - A world-famous annual rodeo that survived the Great Depression, two world wars and a devastating flood seven years ago was felled by a microscopic virus this year and will have a different l...
Dec 24, 2020
Raptors lose first opener in eight years in 113-99 loss to Pelicans
TAMPA, Fla. - It was a Toronto Raptors' home opener unlike any other, played a couple thousand kilometres from home, in front of a tiny bipartisan crowd, on a day that saw the league postpone a game -...
Dec 23, 2020
Canada beats Russia in pre-tournament game ahead of world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - Jamie Drysdale scored the game's only goal as Canada defeated Russia 1-0 on Wednesday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. Drysdale beat Russian goalie Ar...
Dec 23, 2020
OKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violation
Houston's season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night has been postponed after coronavirus cases and James Harden's violation of the NBA's COVID-19 protocols left the Rockets wi...
Dec 23, 2020
Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola accepts chance to see what life is like in Canadian colours
Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola will get a chance to see how the other half lives next month at a Canadian national team camp in Florida. The 20-year-old Akinola, who was born in Detroit but moved to C...
Dec 23, 2020
Two Saskatchewan-born offensive linemen sign extensions with Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed homegrown offensive linemen Dan Clark and Brendon LaBatte through the 2022 season.The Regina-born Clark was a CFL all-star in 2019, helping the Roughr...
Dec 23, 2020
Ontario's sport minister says NHL talks ongoing as league plans to announce schedule
TORONTO - The NHL plans to release its 2021 schedule today but Ontario's minister of sport says discussions are still ongoing about how the all-Canadian North division will operate. Ontario is schedul...
Dec 23, 2020
Veteran forward Michael Frolik signs one-year contract with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Michael Frolik to a one-year, US$750,000 contract. The 32-year-old Frolik played 57 games last season with the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres, ...
Dec 23, 2020
