Category Archives: Sports
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby sidelined at least a month after Olympic injury
PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby says he felt he was "close" to playing in the men's hockey gold-medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The injury he sustained in the Olympic tournament quarterfinals, ho...
Feb 25, 2026
UEFA rejects Benfica’s appeal against Prestianni suspension for alleged racism against Vinícius Jr
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA has rejected Benfica's last-minute appeal against the provisional suspension of Gianluca Prestianni, meaning he remains ruled out of the Champions League playoff second l...
Feb 25, 2026
RJ Barrett keeps Toronto Raptors struggles against NBA's top teams in perspective
TORONTO - RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors' struggles against the NBA's top-tier teams in perspective. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., had 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists as Toron...
Feb 25, 2026
U.S men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Hellebuyck to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing...
Feb 24, 2026
Wallace leads Thunder past Raptors 116-107; Gilgeous-Alexander misses hometown game
TORONTO - Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a late charge to beat the Toronto Raptors 116-107 on Tuesday. Wallace also had eight rebounds and six assi...
Feb 24, 2026
Nashville SC eliminates Atletico Ottawa from Champions Cup with 5-0 win
NASHVILLE - Nashville SC scored twice in the first half and kept Atletico Ottawa out of scoring range en route to a 5-0 victory in the second leg of their first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup on...
Feb 24, 2026
13th-ranked Whundas head to provincials with underdog mentality
KAMLOOPS - The Westsyde Whundas are off to the 2026 BC School Sports AA Girls Basketball Provincial Tournament. Their journey included a second-place finish at Okanagans, losing to JL Jackson of Salmo...
Feb 24, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Sabres aim to surprise at high school hoops provincials; Vikes relishing B.C. championship experience
KAMLOOPS - Iyin Aina of the Sa-Hali Sabres remembers well the pain of 2025, a one-point loss to the Mennonite Educational Institute Eagles of Abbotsford in the AAA B.C School Sports Girls Basketball C...
Feb 24, 2026 Iyin Aina of the Sa-Hali Sabres. (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Anthony Corea)
Motivation not hard to find for struggling Vancouver Canucks as Olympic break ends
VANCOUVER - Finding motivation on the ice is never hard for Jake DeBrusk. Even as his Vancouver Canucks linger in the basement of the NHL standings, the winger is eager to get back to playing games th...
Feb 24, 2026
Two youths formally charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia after hockey hazing
HALIFAX - Newly released court documents reveal details about two of four young hockey players facing sexual assault charges in Nova Scotia after police investigated a complaint about a hazing ritual ...
Feb 24, 2026
