Category Archives: Sports

Canadian-based strawweight Diana Belbita submitted in first round of UFC card
LAS VEGAS - (Meatball) Molly McCann of England, who lost her last two fights via first-round submissions, turned the tables Saturday when she submitted Canadian-based strawweight Diana (Warrior Prince...
Feb 3, 2024

Team Matthews tops Team McDavid for NHL all-star crown; Matthews named MVP
TORONTO - Connor McDavid owned the NHL's all-star skills competition Friday. Auston Matthews earned top billing less than 24 hours later. The Toronto Maple Leafs star led Team Matthews with two goals ...
Feb 3, 2024

Canadian star Alphonso Davies strains knee ligament in Bayern Munich win
MUNICH - Canadian star Alphonso Davies suffered a ligament strain in his left knee during Bayern's Munich's 3-1 Bundesliga win over visiting Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. "He twisted his knee...
Feb 3, 2024

Spooner scores two in Toronto win over Minnesota in PWHL
TORONTO - High-scoring Toronto forward Natalie Spooner did her part to set up the next meeting between Spooner and Montreal's Marie-Philip Poulin on Feb. 16. Spooner scored twice, set up another goal ...
Feb 3, 2024

Ference feels NHL making progress with support of LGBTQ+ community
TORONTO - Andrew Ference feels the NHL has made progress in its support of the LGBTQ+ community. The former defenceman and the NHL's director of social impact, growth and fan development was in attend...
Feb 3, 2024

Marielle Thompson, Reece Howden take home top honours at Ski Cross World Cup
ALLEGHE, Italy - Two British Columbia residents were triumphant at the FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Italy on Saturday. Marielle Thompson of Whistler finished first in the women's race, while Reece Howde...
Feb 3, 2024

Canada takes pairs gold at Four Continents skating championship
SHANGHAI - Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps held on the to their lead from the short program to win the gold medal at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. The 2023 Four Continen...
Feb 3, 2024

Canada's Duchaine edges American Curran for gold at aerials World Cup
DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah - Canada's Alexandre Duchaine edged American Connor Curran to win World Cup gold in men's aerials on Friday night. Duchaine, from Quebec City, finished with a final score of 1...
Feb 2, 2024

Whitmore has season-high 25, Sengun adds 24 as Houston Rockets rout Toronto Raptors 135-106
HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie Cam Whitmore scored a season-high 25 and Alperen Sengun had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in just three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to a 135-106 rout of the T...
Feb 2, 2024

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins NHL all-star skills competition
TORONTO - Connor McDavid helped the NHL revamp its sagging skills competition. The Edmonton Oilers captain then went out and won the US$1-million prize. McDavid won the fastest skater, stickhandling, ...
Feb 2, 2024