Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Rodion Amirov to entry-level deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Rodion Amirov to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old had nine goals and four assists in 39 games with Ufa Salavat Yulayev of Russi...
Apr 15, 2021
Canadian team sits sixth after opening day of World Team Trophy in Japan
OSAKA, Japan - Canada's figure skating team is at the bottom of the standings after the first day of the six-team ISU World Team Trophy. The Canadians, who are competing in their first live event in a...
Apr 15, 2021
Leylah Annie Fernandez, Rebecca Marino lead Canada vs Serbia in Billie Jean King Cup
KRALJEVO, Serbia - Leylah Annie Fernandez and Rebecca Marino will play the singles matches for Canada in a Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie against host Serbia on Friday and Saturday. Fernandez, the t...
Apr 15, 2021
J-Rod are done: Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez have split
LOS ANGELES - J-Lo and A-Rod are no longer J-Rod - officially. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez told the "Today" show Thursday in a joint statement that they are calling off their two-year engagement...
Apr 15, 2021
Anunoby, Siakam rally Raptors past Spurs 117-112
TAMPA, Fla. - OG Anunoby scored 22 points, Pascal Siakam had 20 points and 11 rebounds and the short-handed Toronto Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-112 on Wednesday night. Raptors rookie Malach...
Apr 14, 2021
Calgary Flames put playoff pressure on Montreal Canadiens with 4-1 win over Habs
MONTREAL - The Calgary Flames closed the gap on Montreal holding down the North Division's final playoff spot with a 4-1 win Wednesday over the host Canadiens. Calgary (19-21-3) now trails Montreal (1...
Apr 14, 2021
Winnipeg Jets score two third-period goals to secure 3-2 victory over Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Mathieu Perreault and Trevor Lewis scored third-period goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a hard-fought 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. After a scoreless second period, P...
Apr 14, 2021
Vipers snap back into win column with OT victory
The Vernon Vipers snapped a three game losing skid as they edged the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 6-5 in overtime Wednesday afternoon at Kal Tire Place. Zack Tonelli got the winner at 3:51 of the extra fram...
Apr 14, 2021
Arizona taps Gonzaga's Lloyd to lead men's basketball team
Arizona has hired longtime Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd as its men's basketball coach. The school said Wednesday that Lloyd will receive a five-year contract, pending approval by the Arizona Board of...
Apr 14, 2021
Work on new Calgary Flames arena paused due to budgetary issues
CALGARY - Work on a new arena for the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames has been put on hold due to budgetary issues. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation says it made a presentation to city c...
Apr 14, 2021
