Category Archives: Sports
Canadiens sign Alexandre Texier to two-year, US$5M contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Alexandre Texier to a two-year, US$5-million contract extension Wednesday. Texier joined the Canadiens on a one-year, $1-million deal on Nov. 23 after ...
Jan 14, 2026
Corus revenue slumps in first quarter as Blue Jays help drive TV ad dollars to Rogers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' World Series run last fall spurred massive audiences for Rogers' broadcasts, but rival Corus Entertainment Inc. says that meant it saw fewer ad dollars. "Sports, parti...
Jan 14, 2026
'Absolute legend': American NHLers reflect with Patrick Kane on the brink of history
Jack Hughes looked around the room. USA Hockey was holding a summer orientation session for the country's NHL stars ahead of the league's Olympic return. "There's 44 guys there," Hughes, a centre for ...
Jan 14, 2026
Underdog millionaire as local amateur beats Sinner on way to 1 Point Slam title at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A little-known local amateur player beat Jannik Sinner and went on to make himself a millionaire in Australian dollars after winning the 1 Point Slam on Wednesday at the Au...
Jan 14, 2026
Confidence, wins return as Jets shake off the 'fragile' label
WINNIPEG - During their 11-game losing streak, even opposing coaches called the Winnipeg Jets fragile. Blowing leads usually sunk them because of that shaky mindset. But they are different now. The Je...
Jan 14, 2026
Victoire take pride in using 'smothering defence' to beat Charge 2-1
LAVAL - A late-period goal can often generate momentum for the scoring team. On Tuesday, in their 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge, the Montreal Victoire used the goal against to take control of the gam...
Jan 14, 2026
Senators leaning on wily veterans to set the tone, ignite energy
OTTAWA - While goal scorers grab the headlines, it's often the players without a point who change the game and do the work that sets the tone. For the Ottawa Senators (21-19-5) those players include v...
Jan 14, 2026
Guenther scores two goals as Mammoth whip Maple Leafs 6-1
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Dylan Guenther scored had two goals and an assist, Jack McBain had a goal and two assists, and the Utah Mammoth whipped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Tuesday night. Daniil But, ...
Jan 13, 2026
NHL roundup: Lightning beat Penguins 2-1 in shootout for 11th straight win
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Nikita Kucherov scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win. J.J. Moser scored ...
Jan 13, 2026
Canadian Stakusic bounces Kostovic, moves closer to qualifying for Aussie Open
MELBOURNE - Marina Stakusic took a major step toward qualifying for the Australian Open with a quick, two-set victory over Teodora Kostovic of Serbia on Wednesday in Melbourne. The 21-year-old from Mi...
Jan 13, 2026
