Category Archives: Sports

Veteran winger Derrick Etienne Jr. signs new contract with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Toronto FC has signed veteran winger Derrick Etienne Jr. to a new contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2027-28 (when Major League Soccer switches to a summer-to-spring schedu...
Jan 07, 2026

WHL's Raiders acquire Braeden Cootes in blockbuster trade with Thunderbirds
PRINCE ALBERT - The Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders have acquired forward Braeden Cootes, fresh off a bronze medal at the world junior championship, in a big trade with the Seattle Thund...
Jan 07, 2026

Winnipeg Jets push back ski goggle giveaway after Swiss ski resort fire
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are postponing a ski-related promotion in the wake of a deadly fire at a ski resort in Switzerland. The National Hockey League team was planning an "aprs-ski"-themed night...
Jan 07, 2026

Canada women to face the U.S., Argentina and Colombia at SheBelieves Cup in March
Canada is returning to the SheBelieves Cup, joining the host United States, Argentina and Colombia at the four-team women's tournament in March. The 10th-ranked Canadians will open March 1 against No....
Jan 07, 2026

Tim Hortons inks partnerships with Canadian Olympic, Paralympic committees
TORONTO - Tim Hortons might be synonymous with hockey but this year, it's clinching a new sporting title: Olympic sponsor. The caf giant revealed Wednesday that it's backing Canada's national squad af...
Jan 07, 2026

Oilers snipers continue to feast on Predators
EDMONTON - Seeing the Nashville Predators on the calendar seems to always give the Edmonton Oilers and their star players some extra jump. Connor McDavid scored three goals, including one on a penalty...
Jan 07, 2026

Jets remain confident they'll pull out of nosedive as losing streak hits 10 games
WINNIPEG - Even though their losing streak has reached double digits, Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel and his players weren't throwing their arms up in despair. Instead, a 10th consecutive loss ...
Jan 07, 2026

Troy Ryan: Sceptres not "completely snake-bitten yet" as scoring issues continue
TORONTO - Toronto Sceptres head coach Troy Ryan isn't concerned about the mood of his locker room. The Sceptres were shut out in a 2-0 loss to the New York Sirens on Tuesday night, with Ryan mentionin...
Jan 07, 2026

Matthews thrilled with Sundin's special appearance to recognize goals record
TORONTO - The fact that Mats Sundin flew from Sweden to Toronto to help honour Auston Matthews' accomplishment of becoming the Maple Leafs franchise leader in goals scored tugged on the current captai...
Jan 07, 2026

Miller scores twice, Svechnikov has 4 assists as Hurricanes beat Stars 6-3
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - K'Andre Miller scored twice while Andrei Svechnikov had four assists as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Tuesday night. In a game packed with individual storyl...
Jan 06, 2026