Prince Harry and Meghan in Whistler, B.C., for Invictus Games training camp
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
WHISTLER, B.C. – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, plan to spend Valentine’s Day in Whistler, B.C., to attend a training camp one year ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games. Prince Harry is the founder of the Games for wounded, injured or sick service personnel and veterans. The purpose of this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Priceless’ photo signed by Jean Béliveau stolen at Quebec peewee hockey tournament
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
Quebec City police are investigating after a cherished photo signed by Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Béliveau was reported stolen from the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament museum. Tournament director Patrick Dom says the theft occurred Sunday evening as hockey matches were underway at the Videotron Centre. Dom says the more than 60-year-old photo of Béliveau ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antitrust lawsuit filed in United States against CHL, leagues
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
A new lawsuit alleges Canadian major junior hockey leagues violate antitrust laws in the United States by colluding to restrict the negotiation powers of players. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in New York by the North American division of the World Association of Ice Hockey Players Unions. It alleges players are subject to systemic abuses, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes sign CFL veteran defensive lineman Dylan Wynn
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes signed veteran American defensive tackle Dylan Wynn on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 290-pound Wynn has spent the last four seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts (2017-18). Wynn has appeared in 77 career CFL regular-season games, registering 173 tackles and 29 sacks. He won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Pacific FC goalkeeping coach comes with unique story and several soccer lives
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
At 42, Trevor Stiles has more than a few soccer tales to tell. And Pacific FC’s new goalkeeping coach has scars to match. After his playing career was interrupted by a 2010 concussion, Stiles got a second chance at soccer with the Canadian Para team. Sanctioned to play as a Para athlete because of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Raptors star Pascal Siakam returns to Toronto with the Indiana Pacers
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam is back in Toronto, for one game only. Siakam and his Indiana Pacers play the Raptors tonight. He played the first eight years of his NBA career in Toronto and was instrumental in the Raptors championship victory in 2019. Siakam was traded to Indiana in a blockbuster deal on Jan. 17. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ranoic through to quarterfinals in Rotterdam with upset of Bublik
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Canadian veteran Milos Raonic advanced to the quarterfinals of the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 6-4 upset of eighth seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Raonic, a former world No. 3 from Thornhill, Ont., scored a key break to go up 3-2 in the second set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fraser hopes to finish World Cup season with a flourish on her home halfpipe
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
CALGARY – Amy Fraser’s halfpipe season has been an exercise in winging it. The 28-year-old freestyle skier from Calgary posted the best results of her career despite weather hurdles. “I’ve got a good wing-it mentality,” Fraser said. “I feel I can go in and be like ‘try your hardest and whatever it’s going to be, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts sign running backs Daniel Adeboboye and Ka’Deem Carey
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian running back Daniel Adeboboye to a contract extension Wednesday. The 24-year-old is expected to see more playing time in 2024 with the retirement of veteran Canadian Andrew Harris and American A.J. Ouellette’s departure in free agency to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. But the Canadian will certainly face competition in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maltais, Blondin a speedskating one-two punch for Canada at world championship
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
CALGARY – Valerie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin decided they were stronger together. Ranked first and second in the world respectively in women’s mass start, Maltais and Blondin give Canada a one-two punch in speedskating’s unpredictable cat-and-mouse event. The two women lead 19 Canadian skaters into the four-day world single distance championships opening Thursday at Calgary’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez upsets Zheng, advances to Doha quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2024
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 7-5, 6-3 upset of fifth seed Qinwen Zheng of China on Wednesday. Fernandez came back from a 5-3 deficit in the first set, then picked up her third break in four chances in the second set and held the ... Read More »
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