National Sports
Mixed doubles wheelchair curling added to 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy
By The Canadian Press on July 31st, 2023
BONN, Germany – Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is music to the ears of Karen O’Neill. The CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee says that addition plays to the country’s strength in the sport. Since four-person wheelchair team curling was introduced to the Paralympic program in 2006 – the ... Read More »
1 responseCF Montreal trades defender Camacho to Columbus Crew for general allocation money
By The Canadian Press on July 31st, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal traded defender Rudy Camacho to the Columbus Crew for US$400,000 in general allocation money on Monday. Camacho was consistently in Montreal’s starting 11 this season, having played in 20 of 23 Major League Soccer games. The 32-year-old from France signed with Montreal in 2018, making the move from Belgian First Division ... Read More »
1 responseStruggling Edmonton Elks promote Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator
By The Canadian Press on July 31st, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks are making some changes to their coaching staff after a poor start to the CFL season. Pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jarious Jackson will take over as offensive coordinator for the 0-8 club. The Elks say he will handle offensive game planning and play-calling duties effective immediately. Jackson succeeds ... Read More »
1 responseMaple Leafs re-sign forward Nick Abruzzese to two-year, two-way extension
By The Canadian Press on July 31st, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. Abruzzese had two assists in two games for the Maple Leafs in 2022-23. The 24-year-old had 48 points (16 goals, 32 assists) through 69 games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada left searching for answers in wake of shocking exit from Women’s World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 31st, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada leaves the FIFA Women’s World Cup early and shell-shocked. And, in some cases, in tears. The Olympic champion Canadians were put to the sword Monday in a shocking, lopsided 4-0 loss to Australia. It was not pretty, unless you were Australian. The 10th-ranked Matildas needed to win to be sure of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens sign forward Jesse Ylonen to one-year, two-way contract
By The Canadian Press on July 31st, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Jesse Ylonen, the team announced Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ylonen played 37 games with the Canadiens last season, scoring six goals and adding 10 assists. The six-foot-one, 188-pound right-winger began the 2022-23 season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women’s World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland
By Taft Gantt, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2023
Brisbane, Australia (AP) – Pre-tournament underdog Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons finished second in Group B behind tournament co-host Australia. After a relatively quiet first half, the Nigerians picked up the intensity in hopes of scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian star Sam Kerr starts on bench against Canada at FIFA Women’s World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 31st, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Australian striker Sam Kerr, sidelined by injury for the first two games of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, started on the bench in Monday’s do-or-die Group B finale against Canada. The Chelsea star suffered a calf injury on the eve of the competition, with the 10th-ranked Matildas saying she would be re-evaluated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Why not?’: Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on July 31st, 2023
CALGARY – Ryan Straschnitzki’s Paralympic dreams haven’t fizzled, but his path to the international stage could take him from the ice to the hardwood. The 24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down in 2018 when a semi-trailer ran a stop sign and barrelled into the path of the Humboldt Broncos’ bus in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Linda Caicedo has lit up Women’s World Cup, but exhaustion is a concern
By James Robson, The Associated Press on July 30th, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – Linda Caicedo is fast-becoming the biggest story of the biggest Women’s World Cup to date. Her stunning goal to set up Colombia’s shock 2-1 win on Sunday over Germany, one of the tournament favourites, was the latest magical moment from the 18-year-old Real Madrid forward. But her performances on the field have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps rally to tip Galaxy 2-1 in Leagues Cup, advance to round of 32
By The Canadian Press on July 30th, 2023
CARSON, Calif. – Vanni Sartini served up several pre-game reasons why his Vancouver Whitecaps would be hard-pressed to beat the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday and advance to the round of 32 in the inaugural Leagues Cup. Turns out the colourful head coach was wrong – and he’s more than OK with that. Sartini had ... Read More »
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