Category Archives: Sports
Canadian soccer player describes the horror of the earthquake in Turkey
Canadian soccer player Sam Adekugbe was one of the lucky ones. He managed to escape earthquake-ravaged Antakya in Turkey. Some of his teammates and staff at his club Hatayspor are still missing. The 2...
Feb 08, 2023
After a season on loan in the CPL, defender Luke Singh looks to stick with Toronto FC
After being thrown into the deep end with Toronto FC in 2021, defender Luke Singh found himself facing different challenges last season on loan with FC Edmonton. And while he relished the opportunity ...
Feb 08, 2023
Ealey: Historic Super Bowl matchup is between two good QBs 'who happen to be Black'
Long before there was Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Doug Williams or even Warren Moon, there was Chuck Ealey. When Mahomes and Hurts lead the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively, ...
Feb 08, 2023
Canadian snowboarder Brooke D'Hondt relishes hometown halfpipe World Cup
CALGARY - Brooke D'Hondt has dropped into Calgary's halfpipe a 10-minute drive from home more times than she can count, but the snowboarder will compete in her first World Cup there starting Thursday....
Feb 08, 2023
Toronto FC sells young Canadian winger Jayden Nelson to Norway's Rosenborg
Toronto FC has sold 20-year-old winger Jayden Nelson to Norway's Rosenborg BK. Nelson has made 50 appearances across all competitions since joining Toronto as a homegrown player in January 2020 but fo...
Feb 08, 2023
Source: Hamilton Tiger-Cats agree to terms with veteran linebacker Thurman
Jameer Thurman is on the move. A CFL source said Wednesday the veteran linebacker has agreed to terms on a contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The six-foot, 227-pound Thurman spent the last four se...
Feb 08, 2023
A year after "Freedom Convoy," Ottawa to reopen street in front of Parliament Hill
Ottawa's city council has approved a motion to reopen the street in front of Parliament Hill to traffic a year after it was closed off following the "Freedom Convoy" protests. Wellington Street, which...
Feb 08, 2023
Apple adds more Canadian talent to broadcast crew for MLS Season Pass
Canadians Paul Dolan, Greg Sutton, Olivier Brett, Vincent Destouches and Blake Price are joining Apple's MLS Season Pass broadcast team. Wednesday marked the third round of on-air personalities announ...
Feb 08, 2023
'Sprint to the end': Wild Western Conference still up for grabs
Nathan MacKinnon still sees a path to the top. Such is Western Conference life in 2022-23. MacKinnon and his Colorado Avalanche - the reigning Stanley Cup champions pummeled by injuries in the first h...
Feb 08, 2023
Canada's Katie Cranston to make NCAA tournament debut at Nexus Collegiate event
Katie Cranston was faced with a difficult decision after getting status on the Epson Tour - should she turn pro or go to school? She chose Auburn University over the second-tier women's professional g...
Feb 08, 2023