Category Archives: Sports

Bridgeman delivers superb performance at Riviera, builds 6-shot lead over McIlroy
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jacob Bridgeman felt great about his game and his swing, and it wasn't long before everyone at Riviera took notice Saturday at the Genesis Invitational. They had no choice. Bridgema...
Feb 21, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Maltais, Dubois to carry Canada's flag at Olympic closing ceremonies
MILAN - Speedskater Valrie Maltais and short track speedskater Steven Dubois have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the closing ceremonies of the 2026 Olympic Games. More to come. The Canadian Pres...
Feb 21, 2026

Blue Jays blank Phillies 3-0 as Varsho, Keys homer in Grapefruit League opener
DUNEDIN - The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Saturday in their Grapefruit League opener at TD Ballpark. Daulton Varsho, who started at designated hitter, opened the scorin...
Feb 21, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Canada gets gold after 9-6 win in men's curling final
MILAN - The Canadian men's curling team, led by skip Brad Jacobs, has won gold in the men's curling tournament at the Winter Games. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 21, 2026

Canada captain Alphonso Davies injures hamstring in Bayern win
Canada captain Alphonso Davies sustained a torn muscle fibre in his right hamstring during a game Saturday, his club Bayern Munich has confirmed. Davies went off injured during Bayern Munich's 3-2 Bun...
Feb 21, 2026

Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin wins another silver medal in mass start
MILAN - Ivanie Blondin's talent for thriving in chaos served her well again. The 35-year-old speedskater from Ottawa repeated as an Olympic silver medallist Saturday in the unpredictable race that is ...
Feb 21, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Canada beats U.S. 10-7 in women's curling bronze-medal game
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO - Canada has defeated the United States 10-7 in the women's curling bronze-medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 21, 2026

As expected, Canada's Cassie Sharpe sits out Olympic halfpipe final after nasty crash
LIVIGNO - Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe, citing a heavy concussion, facial contusion and some lingering dizziness, pulled out of Saturday's Olympic freeski halfpipe final in the wake of a nas...
Feb 21, 2026

Dabrowski’s reunion with Stefani pays off with WTA 1000 doubles title in Dubai
DUBAI - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski has her first WTA doubles title since reuniting with Brazil's Luisa Stefani. Dabrowski and Stefani, seeded fifth, defeated the unseeded duo of Germany's Laura Siege...
Feb 21, 2026
Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run ...
Feb 21, 2026