Category Archives: Sports
Ottawa native joins Oklahoma City Thunder organization as athletic performance coach
Another Canadian has joined the Oklahoma City Thunder organization. Ottawa's Sean Stoqua became an athletic performance coach for the Thunder and the Oklahoma City Blue, the NBA team's G-League affili...
Nov 27, 2024
Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026
TORONTO - Kelowna will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026. It will be the first time the B.C. city has hosted the annual junior hockey competition since 2004. The Canadian Hockey League says ...
Nov 27, 2024
QB Adams out to prove he's a winner in fresh start with Stampeders
CALGARY - As his time with the B.C. Lions appeared to be coming to an end, Vernon Adams Jr. was talking about his CFL future with Calgary cornerback Demario Houston. "We were just talking scenarios an...
Nov 27, 2024
Ottawa Rapid coach Katrine Pedersen has high hopes for new Northern Super League
The chance to help grow a new team and league from the ground up attracted Katrine Pedersen and her family to Canada. The former Danish captain is coach of Ottawa Rapid FC, one of six teams set to kic...
Nov 27, 2024
Caufield hopes for 4 Nations shot with U.S., says missing out wouldn’t impact drive
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield was 13 years old when he watched T.J. Oshie become "T.J. Sochi," dragging the United States past Russia in spectacular style with four shootout goals at the 2014 Olympics. As ...
Nov 27, 2024
Roster changes loom after Whitecaps decline contract options on six players
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps appear poised for some significant roster moves after the team declined to pick up contract options on six players, including striker Fafa Picault. The club announc...
Nov 27, 2024
Toronto FC declines contract option on leading scorer forward Prince Owusu
TORONTO - Toronto FC has officially added forward Prince Owusu, the club's leading scorer, and defender Luke Singh to its list of players headed out the door. The MLS club announced last month it was ...
Nov 27, 2024
Alouettes sign quarterback Davis Alexander to three-year contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed quarterback Davis Alexander to a three-year contract, the CFL club announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Alexander was set to become a free agent in Februa...
Nov 27, 2024
Winnipeg's Lawes tops Switzerland's Tirinzoni in early play at Kioti National
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Winnipeg's Kaitlyn Lawes made a game-winning draw to the button for a 5-4 victory over Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni on Wednesday at the Kioti National. This is the first competit...
Nov 27, 2024
Ukrainian girls' team finds hockey haven at Wickenheiser festival
CALGARY - A Ukrainian girls' hockey team is in Canada for a few days of peace and hockey in an arena that doesn't have a missile-sized hole in its roof. After a 56 hours of travel to Calgary, includin...
Nov 27, 2024