Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Blue Jays to play first two homestands at spring training facility in Florida
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will begin the 2021 regular season playing home games in Dunedin, Fla., because of border restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement Thursday mor...
Feb 18, 2021
Leon Draisaitl scores twice as Edmonton Oilers edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2
EDMONTON - A pair of goals from Leon Draisaitl powered the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for the Oilers (10-8-0) and captain Connor McD...
Feb 17, 2021
Boeser's three-point night paces Canucks to 5-1 win over Flames
CALGARY - Brock Boeser had a goal and two assists for the Vancouver Canucks in a 5-1 win Wednesday over the host Calgary FlamesBo Horvat and J.T. Miller both scored and had an assist for Vancouver (8-...
Feb 17, 2021
Kerfoot scores winner, Maple Leafs down Senators 2-1
TORONTO - Alexander Kerfoot scored the winner midway through the third period and Frederik Andersen made 27 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs ground out a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednes...
Feb 17, 2021
Canada and U.S. renew women's soccer rivalry at SheBelieves Cup in Orlando
History and the world rankings are on his side when it comes to playing Canada. But U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski wasn't providing any bulletin-board material ahead of Thursday's game between the North...
Feb 17, 2021
New Toronto FC coach Chris Armas exudes enthusiasm after first training session
TORONTO - Intensity and energy were the buzzwords Wednesday as the Chris Armas era kicked off at Toronto FC.The club is the first in Major League Soccer to open training camp, given a little extra tim...
Feb 17, 2021
Canadian rookie Edwards shining in a bizarre UConn season unlike any other
Aaliyah Edwards splits her days between the gym and her apartment. The 18-year-old Canadian is one of six freshmen on a No. 1-ranked University of Connecticut women's basketball team that's seen littl...
Feb 17, 2021
Injury-hit Norway take gold in world skiing team event
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - Most talk about the Norwegian ski team at the world championships has been about its many injured stars. On Wednesday, Norway made the headlines for winning gold at the team...
Feb 17, 2021
Several NHLers will wear skates inspired by Willie O'Ree
EXETER, N.H. - A Canadian plant has produced skates honouring the NHL's first Black player as part of Black History Month. Bauer Hockey says the Bauer Innovation Centre in Blainville, Que., produced s...
Feb 17, 2021
CF Montreal not commenting on reports head coach Henry may be joining English club
MONTREAL - CF Montreal says it will not comment after reports surfaced that head coach Thierry Henry may be moving to English club Bournemouth. The MLS club said in an email that it would not comment ...
Feb 17, 2021
