Category Archives: Sports
Jets re-sign Cole Perfetti to five-year contract worth $30 million
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed Cole Perfetti to a five-year contract with an average annual value of US$6 million, the NHL team announced Wednesday. The 24-year-old forward had 32 points ...
Jul 15, 2026
Lions come off bye week chasing second straight victory versus Elks
Roughly two weeks ago, Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions did something no other CFL team has been able to this season: Defeat the Edmonton Elks. B.C. (1-3) earned a 36-24 home win over Edmonton (4-1) o...
Jul 15, 2026
Penguins hire former Leafs executive Brandon Pridham to front office
PITTSBURGH - The Penguins added Brandon Pridham to their front office, reuniting him with Pittsburgh president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas. The Penguins announced Wednesday tha...
Jul 15, 2026
Canada defeats Iran, moves into women's sitting volleyball semifinals
HANGZHOU - Heidi Peters had a game-high 24 points Wednesday as Canada defeated Iran 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Sitting Volleyball Championships to advance to the semifinals. Julia Chis...
Jul 15, 2026
Montreal looks to move on from chaotic first half of season as archrival TFC visits
MONTREAL - After nearly a month off, CF Montral is returning to Major League Soccer action looking to move on from a chaotic first half of its campaign. First up is a showdown at Stade Saputo on Thurs...
Jul 15, 2026
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, Canucks-Oilers to play on opening night of NHL season
NEW YORK - The 2026-27 NHL season is set to begin Sept. 29 with a pair of all-Canadian matchups. The Montreal Canadiens will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs, with the Edmonton Oilers later hosting the V...
Jul 15, 2026
New Jersey Devils sign winger Anthony Mantha to a 2-year, $9.5 million contract
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils signed winger Anthony Mantha to a two-year, $9.5 million contract, the team announced Wednesday. He will count $4.75 million against the salary cap through 20...
Jul 15, 2026
Steve Yzerman abruptly steps down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, a stunning midsummer change by a franchise great leaving the job after seven seasons and zero playoff appe...
Jul 15, 2026
Short-handed Toronto Tempo trying to soldier on without Sykes, Rice and Fagbenle
TORONTO - Head coach Sandy Brondello nodded in sad agreement as Toronto Tempo guard Julie Allemand vented about their team's injury woes. Allemand led Toronto with 15 points and five rebounds as the T...
Jul 15, 2026
Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL's 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport. "I thought before the game ab...
Jul 14, 2026