Category Archives: Sports
'A role model': Eustaquio's commitment sets example for Canadian men’s soccer team
MONTREAL - Stephen Eustaquio had barely finished celebrating his wedding when it was time to get back to work with Canada's national team. The steady midfielder could have easily taken a few more days...
Sep 30, 2026
Blue Jays GM Atkins says "everything needs to be assessed" after last-place finish
TORONTO - Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins spoke in generalities at times Wednesday as he summed up his team's disappointing season, noting the club has to "drill down in every area" and understa...
Sep 30, 2026
Roughriders reacquire kicker Lauther in trade with Redblacks
REGINA - Saskatchewan has brought veteran kicker Brett Lauther back into the fold. The Roughriders acquired Lauther from the Ottawa Redblacks on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 CFL draft....
Sep 30, 2026
Two former employees accused of defrauding Ajax soccer club of $650,000: police
AJAX - Police say they have charged two people accused of defrauding the Ajax FC Soccer Club of more than $650,000. Police in Durham region say they began the fraud investigation in December 2024 afte...
Sep 30, 2026
Avalanche agree to terms with coach Jared Bednar on a 4-year extension through 2030-31
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms with Jared Bednar on a four-year extension Wednesday that keeps the winningest coach in team history on board through the 2030-31 season. Bednar, w...
Sep 30, 2026
'Great feeling in the room': Canucks outlast Oilers in OT for winning start to season
EDMONTON - The Manny Malhotra era for the Vancouver Canucks is off to a positive start, even if it was a lot closer than it looked like it was going to be. Paul Cotter had a pair of goals, including t...
Sep 30, 2026
Cotter's OT winner caps two-goal night as Canucks outlast Oilers 6-5 to start season
EDMONTON - Paul Cotter capped a two-goal night with the game winner 1:59 into overtime as the Vancouver Canucks got off to a strong start in defeating the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Tuesday night. Marco R...
Sep 29, 2026
Canada's Auger-Aliassime ousted by Khachanov again, this time at China Open
BEIJING - Canada's Flix Auger-Aliassime fell 6-3, 6-3 to Russian Karen Khachanov in opening round men's singles action at the China Open tennis tournament. The Montreal native, who was the second seed...
Sep 29, 2026
Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens as McKenna, Marchenko make their Toronto debuts
TORONTO - Gavin McKenna has known for quite some time his NHL debut would come Tuesday night. Kirill Marchenko wasn't even a member of the Maple Leafs at the start of the week. The pair were among 10 ...
Sep 29, 2026
Montreal Canadiens down Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in Gavin McKenna's NHL debut
TORONTO - Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier had a goal and an assist each as the Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the regular-season opener for both teams Tuesday. Zachary Bo...
Sep 29, 2026