Category Archives: Sports
Canadian international 'keeper Kailen Sheridan named to NWSL's second all-star team
Canadian international goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has been named to the NWSL second all-star team. The 28-year-old San Diego 'keeper led the league with nine clean sheets, including a shutout on the f...
Nov 06, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Canadian skating coach Richard Gauthier given 12 months for sex assault
MONTREAL - A renowned Canadian pairs skating coach has been sentenced to 12 months in jail for sexual assault and gross indecency. Richard Gauthier was found guilty in January of two charges dating ba...
Nov 06, 2023
Senators coach Smith defends captain Tkachuk for calling out booing fans
Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith came to the defence of his captain on Monday. Asked about Brady Tkachuk's post-game comments calling out Senators fans for booing during Saturday's 6-4 loss to Ta...
Nov 06, 2023
Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes tops NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes has been named the NHL's first star of the week after putting up eight points over his last three games. Hughes had a goal and seven assists as the...
Nov 06, 2023
Slafkovsky 'is headed to a nice destination' with Canadiens, says St. Louis
MONTREAL - Juraj Slafkovsky's path to reaching his full potential in the NHL is a lot like using a navigation app, if you ask Martin St. Louis. The Canadiens head coach compared Slafkovsky's progress ...
Nov 06, 2023
OMERS pension plan acquires five per cent indirect stake in MLSE
TORONTO - The OMERS pension plan has acquired a five per cent indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for US$400 million. The investment comes through a 20 per cent direct stake in Kil...
Nov 06, 2023
Canada ready for challenge of opening BJK Cup Finals against host Spain
An up-and-down tennis season has left Leylah Fernandez preaching the value of patience as she gets ready to lead the Canadian team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. "I just want (the) results to com...
Nov 06, 2023
'I owe everything to her:' Bombers' Brady Oliveira credits success to mom Shani
WINNIPEG - When Shani Oliveira is told youngest son Brady proudly calls himself a "momma's boy," she pauses before she responds. Lifting her glasses, she wipes away a tear while talking about the Winn...
Nov 06, 2023
Veteran Ticats linebacker Lawrence not ready to retire just yet
HAMILTON - Simoni Lawrence isn't ready to call it a career just yet. The 34-year-old veteran linebacker said Monday he intends on playing in 2024. Lawrence's season ended Saturday with the Hamilton Ti...
Nov 06, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays exercise two-year conditional club option on reliever Chad Green
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have exercised their two-year conditional club option on right-hander Chad Green for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Green missed the first five months of the season while r...
Nov 06, 2023