Category Archives: Sports
Canada's FIBA World Cup success helps Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort on NBA's Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are reaping the benefits of Canada's success at last fall's FIBA World Cup. Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Montreal's Luguentz Dort have been instrumental in lifting ...
Feb 06, 2024
Canada's Shapovalov ousted in first round at Marseille, drops to 1-4 on season
MARSEILLE, France - Denis Shapovalov's struggles to start the 2024 tennis season continued Tuesday with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 loss to French qualifier Hugo Gaston at the Open 13 Provence tournament. The mee...
Feb 06, 2024
U.S. blanks Canada 5-0 to finish atop Group B at CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship
TOLUCA, Mexico - The defending champion United States blanked Canada 5-0 Tuesday to finish atop Group B at the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship. Canada (2-1-0) will now face unbeaten Mexico, the Gro...
Feb 06, 2024
CPL champion Forge jumps into deep end with CONCACAF Champions Cup date with Chivas
Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC, whose league season doesn't start until April 13, jumps into the deep end Wednesday when it hosts Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara in the first leg of their CONCA...
Feb 06, 2024
Four Toronto Argonauts players reach agreements in principle with other CFL clubs
It's shaping up to be a difficult off-season for the Toronto Argonauts. On Tuesday, Argos running back A.J. Ouellette, special-teams dynamo Javon Leake, cornerback Jamal Peters and defensive lineman B...
Feb 06, 2024
Jets activate centre Scheifele from IR begore game at Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH - The Winnipeg Jets activated centre Mark Scheifele from injured reserve hours before their game Tuesday night at Pittsburgh. Scheifele entered the contest leading the Jets with 41 points (...
Feb 06, 2024
Sonjaa Schmidt first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship
PLANICA, Slovenia - Sonjaa Schmidt became the first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Tuesday's victory in the women's sprint. The 21-year-old from Whitehorse won bo...
Feb 06, 2024
Raptors star Scottie Barnes named to NBA all-star game as injury replacement
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Youn...
Feb 06, 2024
Canadian artistic swimmer Simoneau wins gold at world aquatics championships
DOHA, Qatar - Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau won Canada's first gold medal at the 2024 world aquatic championships Tuesday with a winning performance in the women's solo free competition. The pe...
Feb 06, 2024
Canadian Brady Oliveira agrees to terms to remain with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira is sticking with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 2023 CFL rushing leader agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Win...
Feb 06, 2024