Category Archives: Sports
Olympic great Marit Bjoergen says she is retiring
OSLO - Marit Bjoergen, the most decorated Winter Olympian in history, says she is retiring from cross-country skiing. The 38-year-old Norwegian told public broadcaster NRK “I don’t have th...
Apr 06, 2018
Alberta Golden Bears offensive lineman Mark Korte has football options
It’s always good to have options, and Mark Korte has plenty regarding his football career. The University of Alberta offensive lineman is a highly touted prospect for next month’s CFL draf...
Apr 06, 2018
Canadian women win team gymnastics gold at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canada won gold Friday in the Commonwealth Games women’s artistic gymnastics team final. Ellie Black of Halifax, Isabela Onyshko of Minnedosa, Man., Jade Chrobok of Toron...
Apr 06, 2018
Commonwealth Games bring back good memories for decathlon's Damian Warner
GOLD COAST, Australia - Canadian decathlon star Damian Warner has fond memories of the Commonwealth Games, overcoming injury four years ago to win gold in Glasgow. “That was, I think, the second...
Apr 06, 2018
Three Things To Know: Canada's Adam Hadwin at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., shot an impressive 3-under 69 on Thursday in the first round of the Masters to enter into a seven-way tie for fourth, three shots back of leader Jordan ...
Apr 06, 2018
Canadian women record first-ever basketball win at Commonwealth Games
TOWNSVILLE, Australia - Daneesha Provo of the University of Utah and Michigan State’s Shay Colley each scored 14 points as Canada defeated England 80-54 Friday for its first basketball win at th...
Apr 06, 2018
Coyotes watch as Sedin brothers write storybook ending in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - This was the kind of loss the Arizona Coyotes can’t feel too bad about the next day. The Coyotes battled in an emotionally-charged atmosphere Thursday night in Vancouver, as Canucks ...
Apr 05, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Vancouver 4 Arizona 3 (OT) Winnipeg 2 Calgary 1 Edmonton 4 Vegas 3 Montreal 4 Detroit 3 New Jersey 2 Toronto 1 Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 4 (OT) Nashville 4 Washington 3 Philadel...
Apr 05, 2018
Perfect Goodbye: Daniel Sedin overtime hero in final game in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - It couldn’t have been scripted any better. Daniel and Henrik Sedin said goodbye to the hometown crowd with a farewell straight out of a movie. Daniel scored the winning goal in overt...
Apr 05, 2018
Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse now holds world record and Commonwealth Games mark
GOLD COAST, Australia - World record-holder Kylie Masse set a Commonwealth Games mark in the 100-metre backstroke Friday to advance to the semifinals. The 22-year-old from Windsor, Ont., won her morni...
Apr 05, 2018
