Category Archives: Sports
Captain Canada: Kelly Olynyk embracing leadership role for Canada and Utah Jazz
TORONTO - Whether it's with Canada's national men's basketball team or the Utah Jazz, Kelly Olynyk is embracing a leadership role. Olynyk, born in Toronto but raised in Kamloops, B.C., was the captain...
Dec 27, 2023
Macklin Celebrini's five-point performance leads Canada over Latvia at world juniors
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Macklin Celebrini had a goal and four assists as Canada hammered Latvia 10-0 at the world junior hockey championship on Wednesday. Conor Geekie and Carson Rehkopf, with two each, ...
Dec 27, 2023
Dodgers confirm they've reached 12-year deal with free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized their 12-year contract with right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, teaming the prized free agent with Shohei Ohtani in their prolific winter spendin...
Dec 27, 2023
Reports: third baseman/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa signs with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Isiah Kiner-Falefa has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays according to several media reports. The combination outfielder/third baseman has reportedly agreed a two-year deal worth US$15 millio...
Dec 27, 2023
World Juniors: Veit Oswald's two goals help Germany stun Finland 4-3
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Veit Oswald scored twice, including the eventual winner, as Germany held off Finland for a 4-3 upset on Wednesday at the world junior hockey championship. Oswald broke in on the n...
Dec 27, 2023
A Newfoundland song celebrates Team Canada goals at world juniors for second year
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - For the second year in a row, Team Canada is celebrating its goals at the world junior ice hockey championship with a song from Newfoundland. "Ordinary Day" by Great Big Sea blasted...
Dec 27, 2023
Noonan says Canadian Soccer Business has no need to apologize, continues to grow game
Canadian Soccer Business, which represents Canada Soccer's corporate partnerships and broadcast rights among other assets, took its lumps this year. Politicians clamoured to see the contract between t...
Dec 27, 2023
Commissioner says CPL headed in the right direction, with more teams coming
Five seasons in, the Canadian Premier League is coming off a year that saw greater parity in the standings, an expanded playoff format and a championship game filled with highlight-reel goals. "On the...
Dec 27, 2023
Swimming sensation Summer McIntosh voted CP female athlete of the year
Summer McIntosh's continued assault on the international swimming podium in 2023 made her The Canadian Press female athlete of the year. "I'm very honoured to have it and it's just really cool," McInt...
Dec 27, 2023
NBA roundup: Pistons set single-season record with 27th straight loss
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Pistons set an NBA single-season record with their 27th straight loss Tuesday night, as Cam Johnson scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to ...
Dec 26, 2023