Category Archives: Sports
After Olympic bronze, Gilles and Poirier treat world championships as a celebration
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won't call it a last dance. But after 15 years and an Olympic medal, next week's world figure skating championships look a lot like a victory lap. The Canadian ice dancer...
Mar 18, 2026
'It's been remarkable': Rookie defenceman Matthew Schaefer dazzling for Islanders
Brayden Schenn had seen the highlights. The veteran centre knew all about a peach-fuzzed New York Islanders defenceman making waves in a jaw-dropping rookie season - from afar. Acquired by the club ah...
Mar 18, 2026
Barger homers in Toronto Blue Jays' 3-2 pre-season loss to Baltimore Orioles
DUNEDIN - Addison Barger hit a solo homer for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 3-2 pre-season loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday at TD Ballpark. The Orioles (9-11) scored two runs in the opening fra...
Mar 18, 2026
Eagles acquire veteran backup quarterback Andy Dalton from Panthers, AP source says
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton is heading to the Philadelphia Eagles to provide depth behind Jalen Hurts, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person, spea...
Mar 18, 2026
Canadian rookies John and Yellamaraju making memories on LPGA and PGA Tours
It only took two rounds of golf for Vancouver's Leah John to have her "welcome to the LPGA Tour" moment. John had just finished playing in Blue Bay LPGA, the first tournament of her rookie season on t...
Mar 18, 2026
The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks
TORONTO (AP) - The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donate...
Mar 18, 2026
Rookie Savoie’s surge earns him spot alongside McDavid on Oilers’ top line
EDMONTON - Overlooked amid the Edmonton Oilers' erratic season has been the steady, albeit unspectacular, performance of rookie forward Matt Savoie. The 22-year-old native of St. Albert, a bedroom com...
Mar 18, 2026
Kelowna Rockets tickets on sale for round one of WHL playoffs
The Kelowna Rockets will open the 2026 WHL Playoffs on home ice at Prospera Place later this month. Games 1 and 2 of the first round are scheduled for Friday, March 27, at 7:05 p.m., and Saturday, Mar...
Mar 18, 2026 Kelowna Rockets gearing up for post season. (Image Credit: Kelowna Rockets Hockey Club)
Coyotes set to defend crown as 2026 season opens
The wait is over in the Okanagan. Defending Canadian College World Series champions, the Okanagan College Coyotes, open their 2026 season at home this weekend.From March 20 to 22, the Coyotes will hos...
Mar 18, 2026 Okanagan College Coyotes to kick off new season. (Image Credit: Okanagan College Coyotes)
Crosby makes productive return to Penguins' lineup following injury during Olympics
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sidney Crosby is back. The Pittsburgh Penguins' captain was productive almost immediately in his return to the lineup Wednesday night after missing nearly a month with a lower-bod...
Mar 18, 2026
