Category Archives: Sports
Bright sun, poor ice delay outdoor NHL game at Lake Tahoe
STATELINE, Nev. - The setting was spectacular but the ice conditions were far from it, leading to an extended delay between the first and second period of the outdoor game between the Vegas Golden Kni...
Feb 20, 2021
Canadian tennis star BIanca Andreescu pulls out of Adelaide event with leg injury
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has pulled out of the upcoming Adelaide International outdoor hard court tournament with a leg injury. News of Andreescu's decision came two days after she was de...
Feb 20, 2021
Former NHL coach Babcock takes over behind the bench at University of Saskatchewan
SASKATOON - Mike Babcock, who coached the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup title and the Canadian men's team to two Olympic medals, is taking over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's team. ...
Feb 20, 2021
Jennifer Jones kicks off chase of seventh Canadian curling title with a win
CALGARY - Jennifer Jones opened pursuit of a record seventh Canadian women's curling championship with a 7-4 win over Quebec's Laurie St-Georges on Saturday.Manitoba's Jones is tied with Colleen Jones...
Feb 20, 2021
4 for 4: Osaka wins Australian, stays perfect in Slam finals
MELBOURNE, Australia - As Naomi Osaka strode through the Champion's Walk leading to the court for the Australian Open final - headphones on her ears, racket bag strapped to her back - she reached out ...
Feb 20, 2021
Canadian rider Michael Woods moves into lead in French race
FAYENCE, France - Canadian Michael Woods won the second stage of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var on Saturday, moving into the overall lead of the three-day race.It marked the first victory for ...
Feb 20, 2021
Winnipeg Jets down Vancouver Canucks 2-0, Brossoit earns second career shutout
VANCOUVER - Laurent Brossoit earned his first shutout in more than two years Friday, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets (10-6-1) ...
Feb 19, 2021
Raptors score last 11 to defeat Timberwolves 86-81
MINNEAPOLIS - Norman Powell scored a season-high 31 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 86-81 on Friday night, closing the game with an 11-0 run. Toronto earned its third st...
Feb 19, 2021
Defending champion Einarson wins opener as bubble play begins at Hearts
CALGARY - Defending champ Kerri Einarson opened play in the curling bubble with a 7-3 win over wild-card entry Mackenzie Zacharias at the Canadian women's curling championship on Friday night. With ca...
Feb 19, 2021
Gaetan Haas scores game-winner for Oilers in 2-1 win over Flames
CALGARY - Gaetan Haas scored the eventual game-winner for the Edmonton Oilers in a 2-1 win Friday over the host Calgary Flames. Jesse Puljujarvi scored his fifth goal in his last seven games for Edmon...
Feb 19, 2021
