Lionel Messi gets an assist, Inter Miami opens MLS season with 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on February 21st, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Lionel Messi had two Real Salt Lake defenders on either side of him, two more a few yards in front of him. He quickly tapped the ball away from them all with his left foot, to a spot where only teammate Robert Taylor could reach. Moments later, Inter Miami had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abigail Levy stands tall for New York in 3-2 shootout win over Montreal
By The Associated Press on February 21st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – New York’s 6-foot-1 goaltender Abigail Levy blanked Montreal in overtime to give New York a 3-2 win at UBS Arena Wednesday night, its first win on home ice this Professional Women’s Hockey League season. Levy needed every inch of height to make her game-winning save. With New York up by two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Patterson scores OT winner for Colts
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Riley Patterson scored the game-winning goal at 1:21 in the over-time period as the Colts edged the Attack. Jack Brauti, Beau Jelsma, Bode Stewart had the other goals for Barrie. Colts goaltender Ben West saved 39 of 42 shots. Colby Barlow, Deni Goure and Ethan Burroughs scored for Owen Sound. Attack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs centre Matthews scores 50th goal of the season
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. – Toronto centre Auston Matthews has scored his 50th goal of the season in 54 games in the Maple Leafs’ NHL contest at Arizona. Matthews beat Coyotes netminder Karel Vejmelka glove side with a wrist shot with the Leafs on a power play at 5:01 of the first period. Timothy Liljegren and Mitch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Leafs centre Matthews scores 50th goal of the season
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. – Toronto centre Auston Matthews has scored his 50th goal of the season in 54 games in the Maple Leafs’ NHL contest at Arizona. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Tuch scores short-handed winner, Sabres top Canadiens 3-2
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
MONTREAL – Alex Tuch scored a short-handed game-winner late in the second period as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Wednesday night at Bell Centre. Zemgus Girgensons and Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo (25-27-4), while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 29 shots. Skinner’s 27 career goals against the Canadiens are the second-most among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS Commissioner Don Garber says league is ‘very prepared’ to deal with referee lockout
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on February 21st, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Lionel Messi’s first full season in Major League Soccer started with replacement officials Wednesday when Inter Miami played host to Real Salt Lake, and Commissioner Don Garber said the league is not sure what will happen next. The Professional Soccer Referees Association picketed in New York and Dallas on Wednesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Members of Canada Soccer’s 2018 board of directors hit with player lawsuit
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
TORONTO – The Canadian Soccer Players’ Association, which represents the Canadian women’s team, has filed a $40-million lawsuit against 15 current and former board members of Canada Soccer alleging “negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.” The association’s statement of claim was filed Tuesday in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. At the heart of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netflix announces documentary about Expos’ departure from Montreal
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
Streaming service Netflix announced Wednesday that a new documentary about Major League Baseball’s Montreal Expos and their departure from their Canadian home will be coming to the platform. The documentary is the first to be greenlit under a new creative partnership between Netflix and Montreal-based production company Attraction. The currently untitled documentary is set to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan, Jones, Sturmay playoff-bound at Canadian women’s curling championship
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
CALGARY – Ontario’s Rachel Homan, Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones and Alberta’s Selena Sturmay secured playoff berths at the Canadian women’s curling championship with victories Wednesday. Homan and Sturmay (6-0) and Jones (5-1) were assured of top-three finishes in their pools at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Three-time champion Homan remained unbeaten with a 10-3 win over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Association representing Canadian women’s team files lawsuit against Canada Soccer
By The Canadian Press on February 21st, 2024
TORONTO – The Canadian Soccer Players’ Association, which represents the Canadian women’s team, has filed a $40-million lawsuit against 15 current and former board members of Canada Soccer, alleging “negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.” At the heart of the lawsuit is the controversial agreement Canada Soccer signed with Canadian Soccer Business, which gives Canada ... Read More »
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