Category Archives: Sports

Source: Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke waived by Jacksonville Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Canadian Nathan Rourke's NFL future is in limbo. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Rourke on Monday, according to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity as the Jags haven'...
Aug 28, 2023

Raonic, Auger-Aliassime bounced in U.S. Open openers
NEW YORK - Milos Raonic had some flashes of brilliance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but not enough of them to upset seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. The 32-year-old Raonic, from Thornhill, ...
Aug 28, 2023

Details of new women's professional hockey league to be announced
Team locations and the player intake process for the new women's professional hockey league are about to be revealed. Board member Stan Kasten, who is president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Hockey Hall...
Aug 28, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays place third baseman Matt Chapman on injured list with finger sprain
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger sprain. Infielder Ernie Clement has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and...
Aug 28, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Herdman steps down as Canada head coach, takes TFC job
John Herdman has stepped down as head coach of Canada's national men's soccer team and taken over as coach of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC. More coming. The Canadian Press
Aug 28, 2023

Edmonton Oilers sign Gagner, Sutter to tryout deals ahead of training camp
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements ahead of training camp. It's Gagner's third stint with the Alberta club, being draft...
Aug 28, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs sign ex-Anaheim Ducks defenceman to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Simon Benoit to a one-year contract worth US$775,000. Benoit spent three seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals and notching seven ...
Aug 28, 2023

The Huddle returns for second year in southern Ontario
TORONTO - Another NFL season, another year of The Huddle. The Huddle was launched last year by NFL Canada as its first-ever pop-up sports bar to cater to the league's fans in southern Ontario. NFL Can...
Aug 28, 2023

Short turnaround from Tokyo to Paris has Canada's para athletes working hard
Three years between Paralympic Games instead of four has Paris 2024 coming at high speed for champion swimmer Aurelie Rivard. A double gold medallist in Tokyo's Games, which were postponed from 2020 t...
Aug 28, 2023

Canadian athletes to watch in 2024 Paralympic Games
With the 2024 Paralympics a year away, here is a look at 10 Canadian athletes who could find themselves on the podium in Paris: Aurelie Rivard, swimming Five-time Paralympic freestyle champion and dou...
Aug 28, 2023