Category Archives: Sports

Canadian entrepreneur looks to revive Spanish soccer team, help it climb the ranks
Canadian Steve Nijjar has always dreamt big. So reviving a soccer franchise in Spain is not out of character. A former goalkeeper, coach, boxer, gym owner, bodyguard, film actor and producer, Nijjar i...
Jun 15, 2023

Ottawa Senators sign draft pick Oskar Pettersson to three-year, entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Oskar Pettersson to a three-year contract, the club announced Thursday. Terms of the entry-level deal with the 72nd pick in the 2022 NHL draft were not...
Jun 15, 2023

Canada's Bianca Andreescu drops second-round match at Libema Open
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands - Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated from the Libema Open on Thursday after dropping a 7-6 (6), 6-3 decision to Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova. Andreescu, from Miss...
Jun 15, 2023

CFL announces Touchdown Atlantic contest is officially a sellout
TORONTO - For a second straight year, Touchdown Atlantic is a sellout. The CFL announced Thursday the Saskatchewan Roughriders-Toronto Argonauts contest slated for July 29 at Halifax's Saint Mary's Un...
Jun 15, 2023

Mathurin, Boucher, Dort among those coach Basketball Without Borders camp in Quebec
TORONTO - Three Canadian NBA players will be putting on their coaching hat with top high school-age prospects from Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean next week. Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana...
Jun 15, 2023

Standing Committee on the Status of Women provides recommendations based on study
The Standing Committee on the Status of Women recommends that the government of Canada establish a national review process to determine whether a national sport organization can receive federal fundin...
Jun 15, 2023

Five things to get you up to speed for the Canadian Grand Prix
Formula One is back in Canada for a second consecutive year as the Canadian Grand Prix gets underway this week in Montreal. To get you up to speed, here are five things to know ahead of this year's ev...
Jun 15, 2023

José Berríos takes no-hitter into 7th, Blue Jays beat Orioles 3-1
BALTIMORE (AP) - Jos Berros took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, George Springer homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 3-1 Wednesday night to end the Orioles' five-game winning streak....
Jun 14, 2023

Herdman notes competitive advantage Panama has ahead of CONCACAF Nations League clash
On the eve of the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Panama, Canada coach John Herdman sounded another warning that help is needed off the field for his team to continue to flourish on it. Herd...
Jun 14, 2023

Redblacks to host Stampeders on Thursday as both teams look for first win
OTTAWA - It's only the second week of the season and already the Ottawa Redblacks are under pressure to perform. After dropping their season opener 19-12 to the Montreal Alouettes, the Redblacks (0-1-...
Jun 14, 2023