Category Archives: CP Sports

World's tallest teen, Olivier Rioux of Canada, delivers emphatic dunk for first college field goal
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Olivier Rioux lumbered through the lane, caught a bounce pass from teammate CJ Ingram and dunked, sending Florida's bench and the home crowd into a frenzy. Rioux barely left h...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Local PWHL stars hope Takeover Tour in Halifax inspires next generation
HALIFAX - When Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull grew up playing hockey in Stellarton, N.S., she didn't look up to any professional women's players - because they didn't exist. She idolized the...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Faulk scores only goal of game, Hofer makes 24 saves to help Blues blank Jets 1-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Justin Faulk scored and Joel Hofer made 24 saves to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 1-0 win over the stumbling Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Hofer earned his third shutout of the se...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Martin, McKenna lift Canada past Sweden in world juniors pre-tournament game
KITCHENER - Brady Martin and Gavin McKenna have quickly found chemistry for Canada's world junior team. Martin scored twice as Canada defeated Sweden 2-1 in pre-tournament action for the world junior ...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to 2-1 shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax
HALIFAX - Ann-Rene Desbiens made 35 saves and Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner to help the Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women's Hockey League's first-e...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Reports: A Chicago-based investment group is nearing a deal to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins
A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company is closing in on a deal to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. Multiple outlets, including Victory Sports and ESPN, citing anony...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Canada's Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell beaten at world darts championships in London
LONDON - American Adam Sevada, in his tournament debut, defeated Canadian Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell in first-round play Wednesday at the five-million-pound ($9.22-million) Paddy Power World Darts Ch...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Canadian snowboarder, world champion Liam Brearley out of Olympic Games with injury
TORONTO - World champion slopestyle snowboarder Liam Brearley will not compete in the Olympic Games because of a knee injury that required surgery. The 22-year-old from Gravenhurst, Ont., injured his ...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Ex-grocery boss Jones says customer is boss as he eyes B.C. Conservative leadership
VICTORIA - Former grocery executive Darrell Jones says he plans to apply lessons learned from B.C. billionaire Jimmy Pattison to the political world as he considers running for the leadership of the p...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

Blue Jays trade reliever Bruihl to Guardians for cash considerations
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays traded left-hander Justin Bruihl to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations, the team said Wednesday. Bruihl was designated for assignment by the Bl...
The Canadian Press Dec 17, 2025

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