Category Archives: Sports
'Everyone is talking about Morocco': World Cup fans ready for matchup against France
MONTREAL - Ali Araqi says he couldn't believe it when Morocco beat Portugal last week to qualify for Wednesday's World Cup semifinal. Araqi, 26, a Moroccan-Canadian originally from Marrakech, said he ...
Dec 13, 2022
Canada's Maddie Szeryk excited to return to LPGA Tour for second season in 2023
After the most stressful two weeks of her season, Maddie Szeryk and her family are returning to Canada for a relaxing Christmas break with her extended family in London, Ont. Szeryk qualified for her ...
Dec 13, 2022
Messi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer's biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better. Mess...
Dec 13, 2022
Cromwell says it's clear 'efforts were made' to improve Hockey Canada board
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court judge Thomas Cromwell said Tuesday it was apparent a "serious effort" was made to improve diversity, gender balance and range of experience on Hockey Canada's board of di...
Dec 13, 2022
Coaching Association of Canada announces new mental health and sport project
OTTAWA - The Coaching Association of Canada announced a new mental health and sport project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada on Tuesday. The National Mental Health and Sport project will b...
Dec 13, 2022
Osorio hopes decision to stay with TFC will help grow the game at home
TORONTO - Canadian international Jonathan Osorio's recent experience at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar played a massive part in his decision to stay home and re-sign with Toronto FC. The veteran midfield...
Dec 13, 2022
CFL releases 2023 season schedule with new twist
The CFL has released its 2023 season schedule on Tuesday, with a bit of a twist. For the first time since 2008, divisional playoff games are set to be played on Saturdays, with the semifinals taking p...
Dec 13, 2022
Quebec hockey league aware of sexual assault allegations against two former players
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says it is aware of sexual assault allegations against two former players. The league said today it only recently learned of the alleged 2016 assault i...
Dec 13, 2022
Any two athletes can compete together domestically in ice dance, pairs: Skate Canada
OTTAWA - Skate Canada has updated its policies so that ice dance or pairs teams competing domestically can be composed of any two athletes. Canada's governing body of figure skating announced Tuesday ...
Dec 13, 2022
Spanish court acquits soccer star Neymar in fraud trial
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - A Spanish court has acquitted soccer star Neymar and his fellow defendants in a fraud and corruption trial related to the Brazilian's 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona. Th...
Dec 13, 2022