Category Archives: Sports
CF Montréal acquires Canadian defender Edwards from LA Galaxy
MONTREAL - CF Montral has acquired Canadian defender Raheem Edwards from the Los Angeles Galaxy in return for US$400,000 in general allocation money next year. The 28-year-old Edwards had two goals an...
Dec 11, 2023
New app helps active women understand menstrual cycle for best possible training
When Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt was 20 years old, doctors advised her to have an intrauterine device implanted to help with her anemia. A naturally inquisitive person, she said that the only ques...
Dec 11, 2023
Macklin Celebrini turning heads at Canada's world junior camp: 'He's already a pro'
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Macklin Celebrini arrived as a bit of an unknown. Sure, his fellow invitees at Canada's selection camp for the 2024 world junior hockey championship had seen the highlights and heard ...
Dec 11, 2023
1 in 5 players at Women's World Cup abused online, FIFA says
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - Players at the Women's World Cup were 29% more likely to receive online abuse than those at the men's tournament in 2022, said a report published on Monday. One in five play...
Dec 11, 2023
Toronto Argonauts re-sign veteran offensive lineman Isiah Cage
The CFL's Toronto Argonauts have re-signed American offensive lineman Isiah Cage. The six-foot-five, 313-pound lineman started 10 games at left tackle in a 2023 season affected by thigh and hamstring ...
Dec 11, 2023
Kucherov, Hertl and Reinhart named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov, San Jose centre Tomas Hertl and Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kucherov had four goals and thr...
Dec 11, 2023
DL Mustafa Johnson latest big piece to re-sign with CFL-champion Alouettes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes are bringing back another big part of their Grey Cup-champion team. The Alouettes announced Monday that American defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson has re-signed with ...
Dec 11, 2023
Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star award as Canada's top athlete
TORONTO - Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year in 2023. He beat out Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, RBC Canadian Open champ...
Dec 11, 2023
Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough announces safe sport commission
OTTAWA - Canada's sports minister has announced a national commission to address safe-sport issues, but stopped short of calling a national inquiry. Carla Qualtrough unveiled a suite of measures, incl...
Dec 11, 2023
Blue Jays forced to pivot to other free agents after missing out on Shohei Ohtani
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have been forced to pivot after missing out on two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who agreed to a US$700-million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last week....
Dec 11, 2023