Category Archives: Sports
Olympic Stadium awards $254K emergency waterproofing contract
MONTREAL - Montreal's Olympic Park has awarded an emergency contract to protect part of the Olympic Stadium's concrete exterior from winter damage after a section was left exposed to the elements. The...
Oct 27, 2026
Connor Hellebuyck set for his New Jersey Devils debut as starter in net at Dallas
DALLAS (AP) - Connor Hellebuyck is set to make his debut for the New Jersey Devils when the goaltender starts at Dallas on Tuesday night. "He is going tonight, yes," Devils coach Sheldon Keefe said af...
Oct 27, 2026
Roughriders re-sign offensive lineman Payton Collins to one-year extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Payton Collins to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Collins joined the Roughriders in May 2025...
Oct 27, 2026
Rourke, Oliveira and Philpot named as finalists for CFL's top Canadian award
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke is in the running to defend his CFL top Canadian award. Rourke was named as a finalist for the honour. He was the league's top Canadian and outstanding p...
Oct 27, 2026
Raptors star Kawhi Leonard out at least one week with left knee swelling
TORONTO - Head coach Darko Rajakovic is hoping that some of his young Toronto Raptors players will seize the moment with star forward Kawhi Leonard out at least a week. The Raptors announced on Tuesda...
Oct 27, 2026
Hockey Canada brings back Order of Hockey in Canada after multi-year hiatus
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is bringing back the Order of Hockey in Canada after a multi-year hiatus. A new nine-member selection committee, chaired by hockey broadcaster and producer John Shannon, will s...
Oct 27, 2026
Argonauts sign QB Chad Kelly to five-year extension worth over $1M a year
TORONTO - Chad Kelly has again reset the quarterback market in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts formally announced their five-year extension with the veteran quarterback Tuesday. Financial figures weren...
Oct 27, 2026
Canada's Leylah Fernandez cruises into second round of Japan Open in Tokyo
TOKYO - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., is through to the second round of the Japan Open. The Canadian, ranked 23rd in the world, defeated Japan's Himeno Sakatsume 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday. Fernandez need...
Oct 27, 2026
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'
BEIJING (AP) - Soccer star Kylian Mbapp apologized for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator, after facing backlash and losing b...
Oct 27, 2026
Red Wings' Postava impresses in first NHL start and 4-3 win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Netminder Michal Postava was rock solid in his first NHL start for the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Postava made 25 saves and added three more in the shootout session to earn the win. Lucas...
Oct 26, 2026