Category Archives: Sports
Matthew Savoie drawing lofty hockey comparisons even at the age of 14
He’s only 14 but already Matthew Savoie is drawing comparisons to the likes of Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon. Trouble is, Savoie isn’t eligible for the WHL bantam draft until May 2019...
Jan 23, 2018
Going in Cold: Nunavut skip's first game with new teammates will come at Scotties
The good news for Amie Shackleton is that she is set to realize her dream of playing at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The bad news is she has never played a competitive game with her teammates. S...
Jan 23, 2018
Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald returns home with Bellator title
Rory MacDonald is back in Canada, on crutches but with the Bellator welterweight championship belt in tow. The former UFC contender won a unanimous five-round decision to dethrone American-based Brazi...
Jan 23, 2018
Veteran fullback Rob Cote retires after 11 seasons with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Playing another season year could’ve been easy for Rob Cote. At age 31, the Calgary Stampeders fullback was more than strong and fast enough to continue playing offence and special tea...
Jan 23, 2018
Leafs recall forward Kapanen from Marlies, loan Gauthier to AHL club
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Kasperi Kapanen from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on Tuesday. The Leafs also loaned forward Frederik Gauthier to the AHL club. Kapanen, 21, has tw...
Jan 23, 2018
Orlando Pride acquires Canadian international defender Shelina Zadorsky
TORONTO - The Washington Spirit have traded Canadian international defender Shelina Zadorsky to the Orlando Pride for goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe and Orlando’s first-round pick in the 2019 NWSL dr...
Jan 23, 2018
Babcock, Goyette and Smyth named Order of Hockey in Canada honourees
LONDON, Ont. - Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, two-time Olympic champion Danielle Goyette and former NHL forward Ryan Smyth were named Order of Hockey in Canada honourees on Tuesday. The ...
Jan 23, 2018
New Blue Jay outfielder Randal Grichuk hard at work in off-season
TORONTO - Newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk didn’t put his feet up in the off-season. Instead he bought a pitching machine. The 26-year-old Texan got the machine the wee...
Jan 23, 2018
Shapovalov to lead Canadian team in Davis Cup tie against Croatia
MONTREAL - Rising singles star Denis Shapovalov headlines the Canadian lineup for the team’s upcoming Davis Cup World Group first-round tie against Croatia. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont.,...
Jan 23, 2018
Shiffrin has rare fall as Rebensburg wins giant slalom
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy - Overall World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin had an uncharacteristic fall in the first run, clearing the way for Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany to claim her third giant sl...
Jan 23, 2018
