Category Archives: Sports
Toronto FC happy to land Pittsburgh defender Jackson Gilman in MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO - Toronto FC had just one pick in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft but left happy after taking Pitt defender Jackson Gilman in the second round. Gilman played 75 games over his four seasons at Pittsb...
Dec 18, 2025
NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the spor...
Dec 18, 2025
'So fun to be around': Canucks prospect Cootes reflects on time with Quinn Hughes
Braeden Cootes is excited about the future, both what sits right around the corner and what awaits further down the road. The Vancouver Canucks prospect also looks back fondly at his recent past. Coot...
Dec 18, 2025
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg...
Dec 18, 2025
Chase Heat forward Shiva Singh nets second KIJHL rookie of the week award
CHASE, B.C. - Chase Heat forward Shiva Singh's five-point night has earned him his second rookie of the week award this season.The 18-year-old Surrey native was recognized by the Kootenay Internationa...
Dec 18, 2025 (Image Credit: KIJHL/Contributed)
Hockey, speedskating to go ahead in Alberta after figure skating out over trans law
Groups overseeing hockey, speedskating, boxing and table tennis in Canada say their Alberta event schedules haven't changed, even though the body that governs figure skating has iced the province over...
Dec 18, 2025
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic taken first overall in MLS SuperDraft
A roller-coaster week ended on a high note for Canadian defender Nikola Markovic on Thursday when he went first overall in the MLS SuperDraft to D.C. United. The imposing North Carolina State centre b...
Dec 18, 2025
Blue Bombers re-sign star receiver Demski, veteran defensive back Nichols
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed two big parts of their team Thursday, signing Canadian receiver Nic Demski to a two-year deal and veteran American defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a one-year ext...
Dec 18, 2025
Grand Slam of Curling continues to tweak shootout, extra end experiment
The Grand Slam of Curling continues to tinker with a draw-to-the-button shootout to replace extra ends, but the latter is making a comeback in Saskatoon this week. A shootout was implemented for the p...
Dec 18, 2025
Whitecaps re-sign all-star goalkeeper Takaoka, trade Nelson to Austin FC, draft four
The Vancouver Whitecaps were busy Thursday, re-signing goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, trading Canadian winger Jayden Nelson to Austin FC and taking four players in the MLS SuperDraft. Takaoka finished thir...
Dec 18, 2025
