Category Archives: Sports

Canadian Benefield, Broncos set to follow Ashton Jeanty's lead in playoffs
Ashton Jeanty will head into the U.S. college football playoffs with added incentive after being snubbed in the Heisman Trophy voting. Canadian safety Ty Benefield and the Boise State Broncos plan to ...
Dec 18, 2024

Tim Hortons Field to be rebranded when 10-year naming rights agreement ends
HAMILTON - The home of the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats will soon have a new name. Hamilton Sports Group announced Wednesday that Tim Hortons Field, the stadium where the Ticats and Forge FC of soccer's ...
Dec 18, 2024

Canada coach Jesse Marsch to hold coaching seminars across Canada in January
Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hitting the road next month for a series of coaching workshops for provincial coaches. The trip starts Jan. 21 in Halifax for a stop hosted by Soccer Nova Scotia, with coa...
Dec 18, 2024

All-star Scottie Barnes upgraded to questionable by Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - All-star Scottie Barnes has been upgraded to questionable by the Toronto Raptors. Barnes participated in practice at OVO Athletic Centre this morning ahead of a game tomorrow night against t...
Dec 18, 2024

Montreal Alouettes sign Canadian defensive lineman Lwal Uguak to one-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian defensive lineman Lwal Uguak to a one-year extension Wednesday. The deal keeps Uguak with Montreal through the 2026 season. The six-foot-five, 271-pou...
Dec 18, 2024

Hockey Canada says officials whistling more penalties for on-ice discrimination
CALGARY - Hockey officials are whistling more penalties for discriminatory taunts, insults and intimidation on the ice, according to a Hockey Canada report. The national governing body of hockey says ...
Dec 18, 2024

Martone, Schaefer ready for Canada's world junior stage as NHL draft looms large
Porter Martone and Matthew Schaefer have won together. They've also battled on opposite sides. The pair are now eyeing gold for Canada at the upcoming world junior hockey championship. And after that,...
Dec 18, 2024

Olivia Smith, Nathan Saliba named Canada Soccer Youth Players of the Year
Olivia Smith and Nathan Saliba have been named Canada Soccer's Young Players of the Year. Players born in 2004 or later were eligible for the award, which was decided by Canada Soccer youth team coach...
Dec 18, 2024

2-time Stanley Cup winner Justin Schultz announces his retirement after 12 NHL seasons
Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe. The NHL Players' Association announced Schultz's decision Wednesday. The 34-y...
Dec 18, 2024

'It's pretty competitive': NHL players and their pre-game sewer ball obsession
Connor McDavid lunged for the ball. Leon Draisaitl was nearby awaiting his turn. A number of teammates were also in the mix as shoes squeaked on concrete floors underneath Florida's Amerant Bank Arena...
Dec 18, 2024