Category Archives: Sports
Blackhawks' defenceman Bowen Byram to miss game against Buffalo Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill ruled out top defenceman Bowen Byram from playing in Buffalo on Saturday night because of a family matter. Byram's absence came as he prepar...
Oct 3, 2026
Canada's Taylor Ruck posts double-medal day in swimming's World Cup
BAKU - Canada's Taylor Ruck continued her medal haul at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup with a silver in the 200-metre backstroke and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle in Azerbaijan on Saturday....
Oct 3, 2026
Max Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year in Bahrain Grand Prix
SEPANG, Malaysia (AP) - Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the first time this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on a rare off day for Mercedes and Formula 1 standings leader Kimi ...
Oct 3, 2026
Canada's Leylah Fernandez ousted in second round of China Open
BEIJING - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was ousted from the China Open women's tennis tournament with a three-set loss to Kamilla Rakhimova of Uzbekistan on Saturday. Rakhimova prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in ...
Oct 3, 2026
Arniel finds positives in Jets' season-opening OT loss to Bruins, eyes improvement
WINNIPEG - Scott Arniel wore the disappointment on his face as he met with reporters following Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins at Canada Life Centre. But rather than dwelling on a squa...
Oct 3, 2026
Sportsnet debuts 'Saturday Night Hockey' as NHL's long run with HNIC comes to close
TORONTO - A new era in Canadian NHL broadcasting kicked off Saturday night on Sportsnet with a new show title, a splashy introduction, and the familiar presence of longtime host Ron MacLean. The NHL v...
Oct 3, 2026
Shaffelburg's brace lifts Canadian men past Peru 2-0 in international friendly
MONTREAL - Liam Millar heard the questions about Canada's goal-scoring troubles. The 27-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont., helped quiet those concerns early Saturday. Millar contributed to both of J...
Oct 3, 2026
Stampeders continue playoff pursuit with third straight win, beat Roughriders 37-31
REGINA - Dave Dickenson may feel jinxed with challenges but the Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager nailed two crucial challenges in Friday's 37-31 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughrid...
Oct 2, 2026
Canada's Shapovalov advances to Japan Open quarterfinals with win over Tabilo
TOKYO - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is moving on to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open. Shapovalov defeated Chile's Alejandro Tabilo 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 on Friday in second-round men's singles action at the ...
Oct 2, 2026
Thitikul and Mack share the 2nd-round lead in Hawaii in the LOTTE Championship
HONOLULU (AP) - Second-ranked Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand made a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th for a 7-under 65 a share of the second-round lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's LOTTE Championship. Se...
Oct 2, 2026