Category Archives: Sports
Canada's RJ Barrett applying lessons from FIBA World Cup to NBA's New York Knicks
RJ Barrett can't help but smile when he talks about playing for Canada's men's basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "It's going to be fun, it's going to be exciting," Barrett said in a recent i...
Dec 12, 2023
Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough says registry of offenders coming in March
Canada's sports minister says the target date to establish a registry of offenders is March 2024. Carla Qualtrough was questioned in Ottawa on Tuesday by Heritage committee members of Parliament after...
Dec 12, 2023
Canada coach says Gold Cup will be crucial for Olympic team selection
With the Paris Olympics less than eight months away, Canada coach Bev Priestman has roster decisions to make. And she expects more than a few players to put up their hand at the inaugural CONCACAF W G...
Dec 12, 2023
St. Louis: Caufield, Canadiens need to 'get on the inside' to end scoring slump
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis had one main message for his forwards amid some offensive slumps: get on the inside. The Canadiens rank last in the NHL in goals by forw...
Dec 12, 2023
Best friends Conor Geekie, Denton Mateychuk hoping for more memories at world juniors
TORONTO - Conor Geekie and Denton Mateychuk were rivals. Then they were teammates. And not long after that, best friends. A bond forged inside Manitoba's arenas and on the province's baseball diamonds...
Dec 12, 2023
Wolves coach suspended 10 games by AHL for using homophobic language against official
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League has suspended Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella for 10 games for using homophobic language against an official. Nardella was assessed a game miscon...
Dec 12, 2023
John Herdman says he should have stepped down as Canada coach ahead of World Cup
John Herdman says he should have stepped down as Canada coach ahead of last year's World Cup in Qatar. Herdman, who announced in late August that he was leaving Canada to take over Toronto FC, says he...
Dec 12, 2023
Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen takes offence to comments from teammate's dad, breaks out of slump
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen said he had added incentive for his big game Monday night after taking offence to comments from the dad of one of his teammates concerning his o...
Dec 12, 2023
CF Montreal acquires defender Ruan, $500K from D.C. United for Aaron Herrera
MONTREAL - CF Montreal acquired defender Ruan and US$500,000 in 2024 general allocation money from D.C. United in exchange for defender Aaron Herrera on Tuesday. Ruan had six assists in 24 appearances...
Dec 12, 2023
Canadian defender Zorhan Bassong signs with Sporting Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sporting Kansas City has signed Canadian international defender Zorhan Bassong for the 2024 MLS season with club options for 2025 and 2026. The 24-year-old left back, who was born i...
Dec 12, 2023