Category Archives: Sports
Hermann wins skeleton race, Kelly Curtis wins bronze for US
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - Tina Hermann of Germany had the fastest time in both heats to win a women's skeleton race Friday, while Kelly Curtis of the U.S. won a World Cup medal for the first time. Herm...
Dec 16, 2022
Oldham, Asselin achieve new highs in big air as Canadians take gold and bronze
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. - Megan Oldham earned the first big air victory of her career and Olivia Asselin had her first-ever World Cup medal as Canada won gold and bronze on Friday. Oldham, from Parry S...
Dec 16, 2022
Dutch continue speedskating supremacy in Calgary, Canadians earn two bronze medals
CALGARY - The Netherlands continued its torrid medal pace at a speedskating World Cup in Calgary and the host Canadian team picked up a pair of bronze Friday. The Dutch collected a dozen medals, inclu...
Dec 16, 2022
Samuel Charron, Daniel Chamale honoured as Canada Soccer's top Para, futsal players
TORONTO - Samuel Charron has been named Canada Soccer's Para Soccer Player of the Year for a third time with Daniel Chamale honoured as Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year. Charron, who has been p...
Dec 16, 2022
Longtime QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau announces retirement
MONTREAL - Longtime Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau said he will retire part way through the 2023-24 season. Courteau, who has been involved in the league for 47 years, ...
Dec 16, 2022
Right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt officially signs with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Chris Bassitt is officially a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Bassitt and the Blue Jays have agreed to a new three-year deal worth $63 million. Several media outlets had reported that the 3...
Dec 16, 2022
Former Canada foes face off Saturday to decide third place at the World Cup
If nothing else, Saturday's third-place playoff at the World Cup serves as a reminder of the tough neighbourhood that Canada found itself in in its return to the men's soccer showcase after a 36-year ...
Dec 16, 2022
Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez back for second stint with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez has rejoined Toronto FC. The 35-year-old spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Vazquez left Toronto in January 2019 to join a club in Qatar...
Dec 16, 2022
Arendz's gold tops three-medal day for Canada at Para-Nordic World Cup in Finland
VUOKATTI, Finland - Canada's Mark Arendz recovered from a difficult start on the shooting range to win his second straight biathlon gold medal on Friday at the Para-Nordic World Cup Arendz's gold in t...
Dec 16, 2022
Canadian women's under-18 hockey team bolstered by seven returning players
CALGARY - Defender Ava Murphy headlines the Canadian women's under-18 hockey team in its bid to defend its world title in Sweden in January. Murphy of Kitchener, Ont., compiled two goals and three ass...
Dec 16, 2022