Category Archives: Sports
3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track
Police in New Brunswick say a three-year-old child has died after they were struck by the starting gate at a horse racing track in Woodstock, N.B. The town's chief of police Mark Bennett says the gate...
Jun 16, 2025
Veteran horseman Tim Drake says bringing a new life into the world never gets old
KING CITY - From February through June, after a long day's work, Tim Drake might be found overnighting in a room the size of a closet at the end of the barn at Silver Duck Stable. Inside there's two b...
Jun 16, 2025
A perfect birth for Perfect 10. Silver Duck Stable helps birth another foal
KING CITY - As Perfect 10 finally settles on the floor of her stall, Silver Duck Stable owner Tim Drake springs into action, his vast experience ready to help the mare have as easy a birth as possible...
Jun 16, 2025
John Herdman keeping busy while he looks for the next coaching job
John Herdman has been busy since stepping down as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29. He has been involved with daughter Lilly's under-14 soccer team, spent time working on an high-performance app called "Li...
Jun 16, 2025
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to second round of Nottingham Open
NOTTINGHAM - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Lexus Nottingham Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win over Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Monday. ...
Jun 16, 2025
Oilers hope to join elite group of Stanley Cup champions who rallied in Game 6
Eight teams in NHL history have won Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final to force a seventh game and gone on to win the championship. The Edmonton Oilers are aiming to become the ninth after falling behind...
Jun 16, 2025
Canadian Grand Prix CEO confident about event's future after successful 2025
MONTREAL - The spotlight stayed on the track this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. That's probably what Jean-Philippe Paradis appreciated most after a 2024 edition marked by access and evacuation i...
Jun 16, 2025
Hockey Canada names six players to preliminary men's roster for 2026 Milan Olympics
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is naming the first six players to its preliminary men's hockey roster for the 2026 Milan Olympics. The players are Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar,...
Jun 16, 2025
Canada's Diallo jumps 11 spots to No. 44 in ATP rankings after title win over weekend
LONDON - Canada's Gabriel Diallo jumped 11 spots to a career-high No. 44 in the ATP world men's tennis rankings after winning his first ATP Tour title over the weekend. Diallo defeated Belgium's Zizou...
Jun 16, 2025
Brad Paisley to headline Friday night concert at 2025 Grey Cup Festival
WINNIPEG - Country star Brad Paisley will perform at the 2025 Grey Cup Festival in November. The Grey Cup game is scheduled for Nov. 16 at Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium. Paisley will perform Nov. 1...
Jun 16, 2025