Category Archives: Sports
NHLers discuss thankless role of warmup puck distributor: 'It can be a dangerous job'
Max Domi didn't want the job. In truth, not many do. But there were injuries up and down the lineup. Someone had to take the reins. Not on the ice during the action of a live NHL game, but in warmups ...
Jan 13, 2023
Canadian defender Yao among fresh faces looking to crack Whitecaps' roster
VANCOUVER - Sporting director Axel Schuster knew heading into the off-season that he had work to do reshaping the Vancouver Whitecaps' roster. Though the club took 39 points from 26 games down the str...
Jan 13, 2023
Matheson says support growing for proposed Canadian women's soccer league
Diana Matheson's to-do list keeps growing. But so does support for her planned Canadian women's professional soccer league. Matheson and business partner Thomas Gilbert, the co-founders of Project 8 w...
Jan 13, 2023
Schizas leads after women's short program at Canadian figure skating championship
OSHAWA, Ont. - Madeline Schizas is the leader after the women's singles short program at the Canadian figure skating championships. The 19-year-old from Oakville, Ont., scored 68.52 for her "Black Swa...
Jan 13, 2023
Elks renew 'The Manny Show,' re-sign veteran receiver Emmanuel Arcenaux
Veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux has re-signed with the Edmonton Elks on a one-year contract. Arceneaux will return for his second season in Edmonton and eleventh in the CFL. The 35-year-old s...
Jan 13, 2023
Bedard tops NHL Central Scouting's mid-season draft rankings among N.A. skaters
NEW YORK - Connor Bedard tops NHL Central Scouting's mid-season rankings of North American skaters ahead of the 2023 draft. The 17-year-old centre for the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats has an as...
Jan 13, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks running back Brendan Gillanders retires after CFL eight seasons
OTTAWA - Brendan Gillanders is calling it a career. The Ottawa Redblacks running back announced his retirement Friday after eight CFL seasons. "When I started playing football here in Ottawa at the ag...
Jan 13, 2023
Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo signs with England's Arsenal
LONDON - Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo, who spent the last four years with Sweden's Vittsjo GIK, has signed with Arsenal. Arsenal (9-1-0) currently stands second behind Chelsea on goal differen...
Jan 13, 2023
Loutitt makes Canadian women's ski jumping history by winning World Cup gold in Japan
ZA, Japan - Alexandria Loutitt became the first Canadian to win a World Cup women's ski jump event on Friday, taking gold at a normal hill competition in Zao, Japan. The 19-year-old from Calgary finis...
Jan 13, 2023
Canadian man aims for Guinness world record for most marathons ran in a year
It's a gamble, but one that's worthwhile to Ben Pobjoy. The Mississauga, Ont., native has set out on a journey to break the Guinness world record for most marathons ran by a male in a year (239), held...
Jan 13, 2023