Category Archives: Sports
Veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough brings more than experience to Toronto FC
TORONTO - Toronto FC got more than a healthy dollop of experience when it signed veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough. It also acquired a boatload of energy. Yarbrough does more than whistle while he ...
Jan 21, 2026
As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?
TORONTO - Climate change is rapidly shrinking the number of reliable hosts for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, say Canadian researchers studying how to adapt the Games as a new paper floats the i...
Jan 21, 2026
PWHLers, NHL commissioner among fans of gay hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry'
Erin Ambrose isn't much of a reader. At least, she wasn't until she discovered "Heated Rivalry." Like millions of people around the globe, the Montreal Victoire defender was enraptured watching Crave'...
Jan 21, 2026
Devils refuse to lose once they grab the lead
EDMONTON - When the New Jersey Devils get a lead, they keep the lead. Rookie Arseny Gritsyuk and Cody Glass each had a goal and an assist as the Devils held on to edge the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Tuesd...
Jan 21, 2026
Caufield comes up clutch again for Canadiens in win over Wild: 'I like those moments'
MONTREAL - Phillip Danault watched Cole Caufield score timely goals as a rookie during the Montreal Canadiens' run to the 2021 Stanley Cup final. Five years later, the sharpshooting winger is still de...
Jan 21, 2026
Comrie comes up big for Jets in 3-1 win over Blues
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets got eight points from just three players, but it was their backup goalie who made the difference in a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Mark Scheifele had t...
Jan 21, 2026
NHL roundup: Hagel scores twice as Lightning beat Sharks 4-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Brandon Hagel scored two goals to reach 25 for the season and surpass Nikita Kucherov for the team lead as the Tampa Bay Lightning continued their surge with a 4-1 win over the San ...
Jan 20, 2026
Adzija scores Torrent's first short-handed goal in 6-4 win over Sceptres
SEATTLE (AP) - Lexie Adzija scored Seattle's first short-handed goal of the season in the third period to take the lead for good, and the Torrent beat the Toronto Sceptres 6-4 on Tuesday night to snap...
Jan 20, 2026
Quickley nets 40 points to power Raptors past Warriors 145-127
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Immanuel Quickley matched his career high with 40 points and added 10 assists, and the Toronto Raptors ran away from Golden State early Tuesday night for a 145-127 win in the Warr...
Jan 20, 2026
Devils lean on Glass, Gritsyuk to edge the Oilers 2-1
EDMONTON - Rookie Arseny Gritsyuk and Cody Glass each had a goal and an assist as the New Jersey Devils held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Tuesday. The Devils (26-22-2) have won four of their ...
Jan 20, 2026