Category Archives: CP Sports

'It has been a remarkable season': Whitecaps still pleased despite MLS Cup loss
VANCOUVER - Jesper Sorensen's first season as a head coach in Major League Soccer was full of big moments. There was the moment his Vancouver Whitecaps signed one of the world's best soccer talents. A...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

Yankees manager Aaron Boone believes gap with Blue Jays is small
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The New York Yankees spent most of the 2025 season chasing the American League champion Blue Jays. From a summer sweep to a post-season gut punch, Toronto became the measuring sti...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

Vancouver gets down to details as it prepares to welcome world after FIFA draw
VANCOUVER - The lead of Vancouver's host committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup says now that the draw for the tournament is complete, officials can turn to refining safety, security, staffing and traf...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
MILAN (AP) - Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice that is shorter than N...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps CEO, sporting director Schuster named MLS executive of the year
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Whitecaps sporting director and chief executive officer Axel Schuster has been named Major League Soccer's sporting executive of the year. The honour, announced Monday, comes aft...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

Veteran winger David Choiniere leaves Forge after seven seasons with CPL powerhouse
HAMILTON - Forge FC has confirmed the departure of winger David Choiniere after seven seasons with the Canadian Premier League powerhouse. The 28-year-old Choiniere has been linked to expansion FC Sup...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

German star Thomas Müller returning to Vancouver Whitecaps for 2026
VANCOUVER - Thomas Mller is officially returning to the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2026. The Major League Soccer club announced Monday it has exercised an option to keep the German soccer legend next seas...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

Connor McDavid says confidence rising as Edmonton Oilers aim for third straight win
EDMONTON - While a three-game winning streak is modest by many standards, it would be a significant milestone for the inconsistent Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers haven't won three straight this season an...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
MILAN (AP) - Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice that is shorter than N...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025

Jim Barker back with Argos, this time as director of player personnel
TORONTO - The retooling of the Toronto Argonauts front office continues with the return of a very familiar face. The CFL team announced Monday that Jim Barker is back for a fourth stint with the Toron...
The Canadian Press Dec 08, 2025