Category Archives: Sports

Canadian fullback Jayde Riviere signs new contract at Manchester United
MANCHESTER - Canadian fullback Jayde Riviere has signed a new contract with Manchester United that runs through June 2028, with an option of an additional year. The 23-year-old from Pickering, Ont., h...
Jan 14, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps name Denmark's Jesper Sorensen as new head coach
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have hired Denmark's Jesper Sorensen as head coach ahead of the Major League Soccer season. The 51-year-old Sorensen comes to Vancouver from Brondby IF in the Danis...
Jan 14, 2025

How figure skaters Desrochers and Thrasher became one of Canada’s top young pairs
Kieran Thrasher and Jazmine Desrochers didn't grow up dreaming of figure skating glory at the Olympics. Yet today, it's something they can suddenly aim for. Thrasher remembers being a hockey-crazed 10...
Jan 14, 2025

Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman injured after being struck by car
SALT LAKE CITY - Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman will be sidelined for three to four weeks after he was involved in a pedestrian accident Monday night. The Canadiens are in Salt Lake City, wh...
Jan 14, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Curler Harris not at fault for anti-doping rule violation, ban lifted
LAUSANNE - Lawyer for Briane Harris says the Court of Arbitration for Sport has lifted the Canadian curler's provisional suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. Harris, who plays lead for Team K...
Jan 14, 2025

AFC Toronto expects new signing Sofia Manner to be a commanding presence in goal
TORONTO - AFC Toronto can look forward to a commanding presence in goal in the form of six-foot-one Sofia Manner. The 27-year-old Finn arrives via transfer from the NWSL champion Orlando Pride. "One o...
Jan 14, 2025

Canada's Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo open with wins at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Canadian tennis players Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo battled through challenging first-round matches to advance at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Shapovalov, ranked 56th, defeated ...
Jan 14, 2025

Oilers' Skinner bounces back with superb effort, shutout against Kings
EDMONTON - It was a game that had a playoff vibe and Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner answered the bell accordingly. Skinner made 31 stops to earn his second shutout of the season as the Oilers w...
Jan 13, 2025

McDavid marks birthday with lone goal in 1-0 win over Kings as Skinner shines
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored the only goal of the night as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row by beating their Pacific Division rival Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Monday. Stuart Skinne...
Jan 13, 2025

Rams crush Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game in Arizona
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Mo...
Jan 13, 2025