Category Archives: Sports
'Everything to make them smile:' Montreal Canadiens host Ukrainian peewee team
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens gave the Ukraine Selects peewee team a chance to momentarily forget about the horrors of the Russian invasion on Tuesday. The Ukraine Selects defeated Team Romania Wo...
Feb 14, 2023
Canada's Auger-Aliassime begins title defence with first-round win at Rotterdam Open
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Felix Auger-Aliassime's title defence at the Rotterdam Open got off to a fast start Tuesday. The Montreal native needed just one hour 22 minutes to oust Italy's Lorenzo Sonego...
Feb 14, 2023
Veteran receiver Lawler rejoins Winnipeg Blue Bombers in CFL free agency
WINNIPEG - Kenny Lawler is back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers signed the veteran American receiver to a two-year contract Tuesday, the first day of CFL free agency. The six-foot-three, 1...
Feb 14, 2023
Canada Soccer Business says it has been misunderstood, offers to help national teams
Canada Soccer Business, the little-known entity that represents Canada Soccer's corporate partnerships and broadcast rights among other assets, is tired of getting slagged. And it says it wants to hel...
Feb 14, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks sign free-agent defensive back Brooks
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks to one-year contract Tuesday. Brooks, 31, spent five seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He had 35 tackles and six pass kno...
Feb 14, 2023
Boxing Canada to boycott women's championships over Russian, Belarusian involvement
TORONTO - Boxing Canada announced Tuesday it is joining a boycott of the upcoming women's world championships due to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. President Ryan O'Shea said in...
Feb 14, 2023
Argos GM Pinball Clemons won't be running to replace Tory as Toronto mayor
TORONTO - The timing still isn't right for Michael (Pinball) Clemons to dive into politics. With John Tory soon to make his exit from his post as Toronto's mayor, the Toronto Argonauts general manager...
Feb 14, 2023
CFL takes over ownership of Montreal Alouettes franchise
TORONTO - The Canadian Football League has taken over operating the Montreal Alouettes. The CFL made the announcement Tuesday, adding former Alouettes president Mario Cecchini has been appointed inter...
Feb 14, 2023
Toronto Arrows to feature non-profit rugby foundation on the front of their jersey
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have donated the front of their jersey to a non-profit group this season. The Major League Rugby team will have TIRF - the Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation - rather tha...
Feb 14, 2023
Larkin scores twice, Detroit Red Wings trounce struggling Canucks 6-1
VANCOUVER - Dylan Larkin scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings extended their win streak with a 6-1 victory over the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Robby Fabbri and Gustav Lindstrom each con...
Feb 13, 2023