National Sports

Duck Call: Devlin Hodges to start at QB for Redblacks against Argonauts

OTTAWA — It’s finally Duck season for the Ottawa Redblacks.

Nov 5, 2021 10:40 AM Read more >

Former B.C. Lions player Josh Boden convicted in 2009 slaying of Burnaby woman

VANCOUVER — Former Canadian Football League wide receiver Joshua Boden has been found guilty of the second-degree murder of a Burnaby woman. The B.C. Prosecution Service confirms Boden was found guilty in B.C.

Nov 5, 2021 10:23 AM Read more >

Canadian men's rugby team looks forward to a new beginning, starting in Portugal

Spencer Jones' road to the Canadian rugby team took him to New Zealand, Europe, Texas and then Victoria. And now Portugal. The 24-year-old Jones will start at fly half Saturday when 23rd-ranked Canada takes on No. 19 Portugal in Lisbon.

Nov 5, 2021 10:17 AM Read more >

Canadian pro angler Gustafson featured in new 'Bassmaster Fishing 2022' video game

No Canadian has ever won the Bassmasters Classic but Jeff Gustafson now faces a lot more competition in the race to be the first. On Wednesday, Dovetail Games released the virtual fishing simulator "Bassmaster Fishing 2022.

Nov 5, 2021 8:27 AM Read more >

Brad Gushue, Tracy Fleury advance to playoffs of curling's National

CHESTERMERE, Alta. — Brad Gushue and Tracy Fleury made it into the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam of Curling's National event Thursday. Gushue, a three-time Canadian men's champion from St. John's, N.L.

Nov 4, 2021 10:58 PM Read more >

Jamie Benn scores OT winner for Dallas Stars in 4-3 win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Defenceman Miro Heiskanen continued his breakout season with a three-point game for the Dallas Stars in 4-3 overtime win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Jamie Benn scored the overtime winner.

Nov 4, 2021 10:47 PM Read more >

Nylander scores in OT as Maple Leafs down Lightning 2-1

TORONTO — Having watched his team fumble away a 5-on-3 power play in the first period against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe had a simple message for his ultra-skilled forward group when Toronto got

Nov 4, 2021 9:40 PM Read more >

Brock Nelson scores four goals for Islanders in 6-2 win over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Brock Nelson's first four-goal night of his NHL career was the difference in the New York Islanders' 6-2 thumping of the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

Nov 4, 2021 9:34 PM Read more >

Winnipeg Ice continue WHL winning ways with 4-1 win over Red Deer Rebels

WINNIPEG — Carson Lambos had a goal and an assist for the Winnipeg Ice in a 4-1 win over the visiting Red Deer Rebels in Thursday's lone WHL game.

Nov 4, 2021 8:16 PM Read more >

Brampton Battalion double Peterborough Petes 6-3 in OHL

Mitchell Russell and Owen Van Steensel each had a goal and an assist to pace the North Bay Battalion to a 6-3 win over the Peterborough Petes in the OHL on Thursday. In Thursday's other game, the Erie Otters knocked off the host Niagara IceDogs 6-4.

Nov 4, 2021 8:07 PM Read more >