Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Simon Becher named MLS player of the matchday
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Simon Becher has been named the Major League Soccer player of the matchday. Becher, 23, scored two goals and added an assist in his first MLS start in Vancouver's 5-0 rout ...
Apr 03, 2023
Fire alarm blamed for 10 minutes of beeping during remote Blue Jays radio broadcast
A fire alarm was to blame for 10 minutes of beeping noises that could be heard during Sportsnet's remote call of the Toronto Blue Jays-St. Louis Cardinals radio broadcast over the weekend. Blue Jays v...
Apr 03, 2023
Olympian, former Canada basketball player Greg Francis dead at 48
TORONTO - Former Canadian men's basketball national team member and Olympian Greg Francis has died at the age of 48. Canada Basketball confirmed the news on Monday. Francis competed for Canada at both...
Apr 03, 2023
B.C. Lions donate over $300,000 to amateur football in the province
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions made a donation of $309,435.07 to amateur football in the province Monday. The donation is the result of 50/50 proceeds from last season. The amount is a single-season recor...
Apr 03, 2023
Angela James among three new Hockey Canada Foundation board of directors members
CALGARY - The Hockey Canada Foundation has brought on three new members to its board of directors. Women's hockey great and Hall of Famer Angela James, Steven Albiani and Brad Morris were appointed, t...
Apr 03, 2023
Cyle Larin, Vanessa Gilles named Canada Soccer's players of the month for March
Forward Cyle Larin and defender Vanessa Gilles have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for March. Larin scored three goals in two games for Canada while Gilles helped Olympique Lyonnais a...
Apr 03, 2023
Vasilevskiy, Draisaitl, Pastrnak named NHL three stars of the week
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl and Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak are the NHL's three stars of the week. Vasilevskiy posted a 3-0-0 record wi...
Apr 03, 2023
Teenage Canadian forward Amanda Allen signs with NWSL's Orlando Pride
Amanda Allen has always dreamed of playing soccer professionally. And the teenager isn't wasting any time making it a reality. The forward from Mississauga, Ont., who turned 18 on Feb. 21, has signed ...
Apr 03, 2023
It's been a busy opening year for Ontario's fledgling sports-betting industry
TORONTO - The first year of legal single-game sports betting in Ontario has been a whirlwind for NorthStar Gaming CEO Michael Moskowitz. The province's fledgling market celebrates its first anniversar...
Apr 03, 2023
Canadiens centre Sean Monahan undergoes season-ending groin surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens announced Monday that veteran centre Sean Monahan has undergone season-ending groin surgery. Monahan of Brampton, Ont., has not played since Dec. 5. The 28-year-old p...
Apr 03, 2023