Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Benfeito, Riendeau win bronze in 10-metre mixed synchro at World Series
BEIJING - Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito and Vincent Riendeau closed out the season-opening diving World Series with a bronze medal in mixed synchro 10-metre platform on Sunday. Benfeito and Riendeau...
Mar 05, 2017
Brier Nomad: Saskatchewan skip Casey playing for third province in four years
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Adam Casey has enjoyed a rather nomadic Tim Hortons Brier experience since making his debut at the national men’s curling championship five years ago. He made three appe...
Mar 05, 2017
Canadians Marielle Thompson, Brady Leman take gold in ski cross World Cup
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Ont. - Marielle Thompson found herself in an unfamiliar position in Sunday’s ski cross final - in second spot after winning her previous three heats in wire-to-wire victories. But...
Mar 05, 2017
Canadian skier Harvey wins world cross-country gold in 50k
Alex Harvey raised his arms in triumph as he crossed the finish line at the Nordic world championships. Moments later he raised one leg and began strumming his skis as if they were a guitar. Harvey...
Mar 05, 2017
Transgender boy with girls wrestling title: 'I don't cheat'
DALLAS - A transgender boy who won a girls wrestling state title in Texas says he would compete against boys if allowed and is taking lower doses of testosterone to try to be fair to his opponents. Ma...
Mar 05, 2017
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games NHL Winnipeg 6 Colorado 1 Ottawa 3 Columbus 2 Montreal 4 N.Y. Rangers 1 Vancouver 4 Los Angeles 3 Edmonton 4 Detroit 3 Dallas 2 Florida 1 Tampa Bay 2 Buffalo 1 (SO) Boston 3 New...
Mar 04, 2017
Canucks edge Kings 4-3 to end 4-game losing streak
LOS ANGELES - Nikolay Goldobin assumed his first goal with the Vancouver Canucks would simply cap off a comfortable win in his debut for his new team. It proved to be far more valuable than that. Gold...
Mar 04, 2017
Canadian men lose to Fiji 31-12 in quarter-finals of USA Sevens
LAS VEGAS - Canada fell to Fiji 31-12 on Saturday night in the cup quarter-finals of the USA Sevens. Canada had made it to the cup quarters after a 21-0 win over France earlier in the day. The Canadia...
Mar 04, 2017
McDavid leads Oilers past Red Wings 4-3, shows off impressive speed on goal
EDMONTON - It was a good start to a critical stretch for the Edmonton Oilers. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist as the Oilers opened an eight-game homestand with a 4-3 victory over the Detroit R...
Mar 04, 2017
Godoy's early goal lifts Earthquakes over Impact 1-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Anibal Godoy scored early and the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Montreal Impact 1-0 on Saturday night in a Major League Soccer opener. Godoy floated a left-footed shot just over the...
Mar 04, 2017