Category Archives: Sports

Midfielder Carly Wickenheiser called into Canada camp as an injury replacement
Canada has called in midfielder Carly Wickenheiser to replace the injured Bianca St-Georges for the upcoming Pinatar Cup soccer tournament in Spain. Wickenheiser is the daughter of the late Doug Wicke...
Feb 13, 2025

Resilience, determination best describe Canadian Ankou over his NFL career
Statistics don't begin to tell the epic tale that is Eli Ankou's NFL journey. The 30-year-old defensive tackle from Ottawa has appeared in 36 regular-season games (three starts) with six different tea...
Feb 13, 2025

Canada beats CuraƧao in CONCACAF qualifier, moves a step closer to FIFA U17 World Cup
HAMILTON - Marius Aiyenero's hat trick helped Canada all but clinch a berth in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a commanding 7-1 win over Curaao in CONCACAF U-17 men's qualifying play Thursday. A win or d...
Feb 13, 2025

Theodore injury raises questions about Canada's roster flexibility at 4 Nations
MONTREAL - Canada head coach Jon Cooper says he doesn't believe the NHL will force his team to play short-handed at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Canada is facing some roster uncertainty after defenceman Sh...
Feb 13, 2025

Want to own a ski hill? The Newfoundland and Labrador government has one for sale
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is once again trying to off-load its ski resort. The province has published a request for proposals to purchase its Marble Mountain Ski Reso...
Feb 13, 2025

Raptors announce multi-year extension for recently acquired forward Brandon Ingram
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed recently acquired small forward Brandon Ingram to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed but ESPN, which ...
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Jets announce they've told Aaron Rodgers they're moving forward without him
The New York Jets announced Thursday they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season. While Rodgers hasn't said whether he intends to continue playing for a 21st NFL sea...
Feb 13, 2025

Canadian women down Scotland 3-0 for first win at U17 MIMA Cup in Spain
MURCIA - Adalyn Fairweather scored twice and Gabriela Istocki added another from the penalty spot as Canada blanked Scotland 3-0 Thursday at the U-17 Costa Clida MIMA Cup women's soccer tournament. Al...
Feb 13, 2025

As camp opens, Blue Jays manager Schneider says club looks better on paper this year
DUNEDIN - Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he thinks his club is better this year - on paper, at least - and a lot of players have a chip on their shoulder as they look to put last season...
Feb 13, 2025

Stephen Aboud to step down as Rugby Canada's high performance director in May
Rugby Canada says high performance director Stephen Aboud is leaving the organization in May, at the end of his two-year contract, in order to be closer to his family. Aboud's wife continued to work a...
Feb 13, 2025