Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Dalton Kellett set for a more stable season as an IndyCar driver
The first few races of Dalton Kellett's IndyCar career were done on an elaborate iRacing rig in his home office in Indianapolis because of COVID-19 restrictions. He's pleased his second season will be...
Apr 16, 2021
Canucks games against Leafs postponed as team returns from COVID
VANCOUVER - The NHL has shuffled the North Division schedule to allow the Vancouver Canucks more time to work their way back from a COVID-19 outbreak. The league announced Friday that a pair of games ...
Apr 16, 2021
John Furlong presents 2030 Winter Games vision to Vancouver Board of Trade
VANCOUVER - Economic recovery from the pandemic, a transformational legacy that extends into the province and a cheaper privately-funded Winter Games were elements of John Furlong's "B.C. 2030" presen...
Apr 16, 2021
Tennis Canada announces cancellation of six Challenger events due to COVID-19
TORONTO - Six Challenger-tier tennis tournaments scheduled to be held in Canada this year have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tennis Canada announced Friday that the Winnipeg National Ba...
Apr 16, 2021
Canadian prop Jake Ilnicki savouring life in Seattle, looks forward to facing Arrows
The Seattle Seawolves will be getting an early wake-up call for Saturday's match against the Toronto Arrows in Marietta, Ga. Originally scheduled for a noon ET kickoff, the Major League Rugby game has...
Apr 16, 2021
Canadian Corey Conners surges into lead at PGA Tour's RBC Heritage
HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Canada's Corey Conners notched six birdies on his back nine to take the lead after his second round of the RBC Heritage on Friday. Conners, from Listowel, Ont, shot a 7-under 64 to...
Apr 16, 2021
Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold 'heartbroken' after Olympic qualifier scrapped
TORONTO - Mandy Bujold has hit another road block in Tokyo Olympic qualifying. The boxer from Kitchener, Ont., won't get a chance to compete in the Tokyo Americas Olympic qualifier scheduled for next ...
Apr 16, 2021
Olympic shot putters forced to create 'new atmosphere' during pandemic
TORONTO - The cavernous Toronto Track and Field Centre was all but empty, and far too quiet for Brittany Crew and Sarah Mitton. So the Canadian shot putters blasted music. Some officials wrinkled thei...
Apr 16, 2021
Leylah Annie Fernandez wins opener for Canada against Serbia at Billie Jean King Cup
KRALJEVO, Serbia - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez beat Serbia's Olga Danilovic 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in the opener of their Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie on Friday.Fernandez, the top-ranked singles player...
Apr 16, 2021
CF Montreal enters 2021 season with new name, new coach and overhauled roster
Patrice Bernier will be watching CF Montreal with interest this season, wondering what its overhauled roster will look like under new coach Wilfried Nancy. The 41-year-old Bernier, a Montreal stalwart...
Apr 16, 2021
