Category Archives: Sports
Homan, Einarson gain shorter road to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Defending champion Rachel Homan and Manitoba's Kerri Einarson will clash in the Page playoff between the top two seeds at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after winning their firs...
Feb 21, 2025
CF Montreal 'not afraid of anyone' as Major League Soccer season kicks off
MONTREAL - CF Montreal ended the 2024 Major League Soccer season as one of the league's most in-form clubs. Montreal posted a record of 4-2-1 in its last seven games in a late push for the MLS Cup pla...
Feb 21, 2025
Canada coach Casey Stoney plans roster changes for Pinatar Cup game against Mexico
Canada coach Casey Stoney will have more resources at her disposal Saturday when Canada takes on Mexico at the Pinatar Cup in Spain. The sixth-ranked Canadian women were down bodies for Wednesday's 1-...
Feb 21, 2025
Under new coach, Vancouver Whitecaps prepare for winding MLS season
VANCOUVER - The last two months have been a whirlwind of airports and soccer pitches for Jesper Sorensen. Hired as the new head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps in mid-January, he's spent the last fiv...
Feb 21, 2025
Japan's Horishima edges Canada's Kingsbury for gold at World Cup moguls stop in China
BEIDAHU SHEQU - Japan's Ikuma Horishima overcame a wobbly start to edge Canadian star Mikael Kingsbury for gold at a moguls World Cup stop Friday. Horishima, the 2024 Crystal Globe winner, almost didn...
Feb 21, 2025
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran Canadian defensive back Enock Makonzo
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed veteran Canadian defensive back Enock Makonzo on Friday. The five-foot-11, 195-pound Makonzo was with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 but suffered a season-...
Feb 21, 2025
English O Canada lyrics have never been static, musicologist says
TORONTO - Changing the lyrics of a national anthem is often considered taboo, but Chantal Kreviazuk's tweak to the words of O Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off Final in Boston on Thursday night may hav...
Feb 21, 2025
Once again, Toronto FC enters MLS season with more questions than answers
Toronto FC has a new coach in Robin Fraser and a new mantra - "Hunt for Glory." But like recent years, the 2025 season opens with more questions than answers. TFC kicks off its MLS season Saturday at ...
Feb 21, 2025
Midfielder Markus Cimermancic signs homegrown player contract with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Toronto FC has signed midfielder Markus Cimermancic to a homegrown player contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028. The 20-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., becomes the 36th pl...
Feb 21, 2025
Canadian pairs take silver and bronze medals at Four Continents figure skating event
Reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps finished second and fellow Canadians Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were third in pairs competition Friday at the Four Continents fi...
Feb 21, 2025