Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Bianca Andreescu drops out of Australian Open because of knee injury.
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has dropped out of the Australian Open tennis tournament because of a lingering left knee injury. The reigning U.S. Open champion and Canada's fir...
Jan 11, 2020
Canada beats Mexico 3-0 at men's volleyball Olympic qualifying tournament
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men's volleyball team took a step toward securing their spot at this summer's Olympic Games by defeating Mexico in straight sets Friday night the NORCECA men's Tokyo qualifica...
Jan 10, 2020
Larkin's shootout goal gives Red Wings 3-2 win over Senators
DETROIT - Dylan Larkin scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the skidding Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist, and Lark...
Jan 10, 2020
Wheeler lifts Jets to 4-3 shootout win over Leafs; Matthews reaches milestone
TORONTO - Blake Wheeler wasn't ready to describe the ups and downs of the Winnipeg Jets' 4-3 shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. "Are you serious? We've got places to be," joked Wheeler after s...
Jan 10, 2020
Davis, Ibaka lead Raptors past Hornets in OT, 112-110
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Every now and again, Terence Davis reminds himself that 30 NBA teams passed on him in the 2019 draft. Wednesday was one of those nights. Davis made the most of his first NBA start wi...
Jan 10, 2020
TFC hunt for designated player continues, Mavinga gets new contract
TORONTO - While GM Ali Curtis says his search for a designated player is progressing, Toronto FC has wrapped up another loose end by signing defender Chris Mavinga to a new contract. A source confirme...
Jan 10, 2020
Raptors coach says Powell cleared to return to action, Siakam and Gasol close
Toronto head coach Nick Nurse says guard/forward Norm Powell is cleared to play Sunday when the Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs, while star forward Pascal Siakam and centre Marc Gasol are...
Jan 10, 2020
Nashville's Rinne joins short list of NHL goaltenders who have scored goals
Former NHL goalie Damian Rhodes admits he was far from a good puck handler in his playing days. Scoring a goal was the furthest thing from his mind. "I didn't want one at all, ...
Jan 10, 2020
Canadian Alistair Johnston looks to take next soccer step in MLS SuperDraft
Alistair Johnston enters the MLS SuperDraft with a highlight reel to remember. The 21-year-old from Aurora, Ont., who switched to right back from central midfield at Wake Forest in 2019, scored t...
Jan 10, 2020
Like a fine wine: Winnipeg native's European hockey journey pays off
One of Kevin Clark's theories as to why he performed so brilliantly for Canada at the Spengler Cup last month and why he has enjoyed some of his best hockey at age 32 is the fact he became a fath...
Jan 10, 2020
