National Sports

Oilers' Draisaitl scores winner as showdown with Maple Leafs fails to live up to hype

TORONTO — A mouth-watering matchup featuring some of hockey's most gifted players fell far short of expectations Wednesday. And that suited the Oilers just fine.

Jan 20, 2021 10:22 PM Read more >

Raptors' three-game win streak ends with 111-102 loss to Miami

TAMPA, Fla. — If there's a silver lining to the Toronto Raptors' sluggish 111-102 loss to Miami on Wednesday, it's that they'll get another crack at the Heat on Friday.

Jan 20, 2021 10:16 PM Read more >

B.C. coroner calls for better safety training after young BMX champ dies at fish farm

VICTORIA — An investigation report says a Canadian BMX riding champion who died in a workplace accident at a Vancouver Island fish farm lacked proper training to safely do his job.

Jan 20, 2021 8:32 PM Read more >

After a strong start, Calgary Flames get early breather in short NHL season

CALGARY — Just three games into a condensed season, the Calgary Flames are already on a break.

Jan 20, 2021 4:42 PM Read more >

Jays make free-agent splash by landing star outfielder Springer with lucrative deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays' brass appeared confident through a quiet off-season that the team was in position to be a player in 2021 and beyond.

Jan 20, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >

B.C. Lions sign offensive lineman Joel Figueroa to contract extension

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed offensive lineman Joel Figueroa to a contract extension.

Jan 20, 2021 3:33 PM Read more >

Bubble season sees Outlook-area native in net for debuting Toronto squad

The NHL season may have just started last week, but if local hockey fans are looking for some action that also has an Outlook connection, they may want to check out the National Women’s Hockey League.

Jan 18, 2021 9:19 PM Read more >

Dakota Holloway Scholarship presented

Every year at the Wapella rink there’s a hockey tournament held in honour of Dakota Holloway. Holloway died at the age of 20, but his memory lives on through the tournament.

Jan 16, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Fred Saskamoose remembered as a hockey pioneer, a mentor and a humanitarian

(ANNews) – Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous athletes to play in the National Hockey League, died on November 24, 2020 at age 86 after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

Dec 5, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >

Melfort Mustang tests positive for COVID-19

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, City of Melfort, the Melfort Mustangs has acknowledged a player has tested positive for COVID 19.

Sep 25, 2020 4:08 PM Read more >