Category Archives: Sports
Blazers' Hurlbert named WHL Rookie of the Month for November
KAMLOOPS - Add another award to the Texas Tornado's trophy case.J.P. Hurlbert earned WHL Rookie of the Month honours for the month of November. The 17-year-old forward was also named Player of the Mon...
Dec 02, 2025
Blue Jays and pitcher Dylan Cease agree to seven-year deal worth US$210 million
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on the largest free-agent contract in franchise history. The seven-year deal, first reported last week, is worth US$2...
Dec 02, 2025
Nathan MacKinnon named NHL's first star of month as Avalanche dominate November
NEW YORK - Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon has been named the NHL's first star of the month after leading the league-leading Avalanche to an 11-0-2 record in November. MacKinnon tied for first in the...
Dec 02, 2025
Tickets to Canada's FIFA World Cup games popular despite hefty price tag
Tickets to next summer's FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver and Toronto continue to be a hot commodity, despite eye-popping resale prices. Soccer's international governing body announced last week that...
Dec 02, 2025
While wins have been rare at Rugby World Cup, the Canadian men have made their mark
While wins have been hard to come at the Rugby World Cup, the Canadian men have left their mark at the sport's showcase. Canada has compiled a 7-23-3 record in its nine trips to the tournament - missi...
Dec 02, 2025
With Homan's team preparing for Games, Einarson's rink gets Canada entry at Scotties
With Team Rachel Homan preparing for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Team Kerri Einarson will wear Canada colours at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Mississauga, Ont. Homan, who won a seco...
Dec 02, 2025
Alouettes sign Canadian receiver Philpot to two-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian receiver Tyson Philpot to a two-year extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The deal keeps the 25-year-old under contract through the 2027 se...
Dec 02, 2025
Mike Miller steps in as Toronto Argonauts head coach after Dinwiddie’s exit
TORONTO - Mike Miller's coaching career of nearly 30 years has taken him from small-town Pennsylvania to Berlin. He has been behind the sidelines with NCAA Division II schools and NFL teams. He hadn't...
Dec 02, 2025
Canadian men to learn what awaits them at 2027 Rugby World Cup at Wednesday's draw
Flanker Lucas Rumball clearly remembers Canada's last Rugby World Cup draw, which included marquee matchups with New Zealand and South Africa as well as dates with Italy and Namibia at the 2019 tourna...
Dec 02, 2025
Canada women beaten by Japan again as losing streak stretches to five games
ISAHAYA - Better, but still not good enough. Beaten 3-0 by Japan in a lacklustre showing Saturday, the Canadian women put on an improved performance in Tuesday's rematch but still lost 1-0. "I think (...
Dec 01, 2025
