Category Archives: Sports
Kings lend defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior team
CALGARY - The NHL's Los Angeles Kings have loaned defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior hockey team ahead of its selection camp for the 2023 world junior championship. Clarke, selected eig...
Dec 07, 2022
Inspired by late father's words, Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey reaching new heights
Tom Morrissey sat his sons down in the summer of 2021. Cancer ravaging his body and aware he was short on time, the message was clear and to the point. "He didn't want me and my brother to dwell on it...
Dec 07, 2022
Calgary will host curling's Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2024
Calgary has been named the host city for the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Canadian women's curling championship will take place Feb 16 to 25 at the WinSport Event Centre, the same venue tha...
Dec 07, 2022
Poulin first female hockey player to win Canada's athlete of the year honour
TORONTO - Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin has won the 2023 Northern Star Award, making her the first female hockey player to claim the honour given annually to Canada's athlete of the year. The 31-...
Dec 07, 2022
Croatia soccer federation fined after fans verbally abuse Canadian 'keeper
DOHA, Qatar - FIFA has fined the Croatian soccer federation 50,000 Swiss francs (C$72,500) for after the team's fans verbally abused and taunted Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan during a game at the Wor...
Dec 07, 2022
Study finds that Canadian girls and their parents want a better, safer sport system
Participation rates of girls in Canadian sport have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent study, despite fears that one in four would not return post-COVID. That's the good news. The ...
Dec 07, 2022
Woodbine announces change of $1 million stakes race to King's Plate for 2023
TORONTO - After 70 years as The Queen's Plate, Canada's oldest thoroughbred race is getting a name change next year. The $1 million stakes race will be known as The King's Plate when it is run for the...
Dec 07, 2022
Decorated speedskater Isabelle Weidemann resets targets post-Beijing
CALGARY - Isabelle Weidemann is proud of the state of her Olympic medals. "Super-dented," the Canadian speedskater said cheerfully. Winner of a complete set of gold, silver and bronze medals in Beijin...
Dec 07, 2022
Jets spoil Maurice's return to Winnipeg, beat Panthers 5-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist as the Jets spoiled Paul Maurice's return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Mark Scheifele ha...
Dec 06, 2022
Canadiens score 2 goals in 7-second span, beat Kraken 4-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored in a seven-second span in the second period and the Montreal Canadiens snapped a two-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday n...
Dec 06, 2022