National Sports
Mountain biker dies after crash at B.C.’s Big White resort
By The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Police in Kelowna, B.C., say a mountain biker has died after a crash at Big White Ski Resort, which was hosting the B.C. Cup downhill racing event on the weekend. An RCMP spokesman confirmed that a cyclist died of their injuries, but because the crash was not criminal in nature, he referred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The next Cale Makar’: Hutson impresses Reinbacher at Canadiens development camp
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
BROSSARD, Que. – Canadiens fifth-overall draft pick David Reinbacher had some high praise for talented defence partner Lane Hutson at Montreal’s development camp on Tuesday. “You get the puck, skate it out a little bit, then you give it to him and just start watching,” said Reinbacher. “He’s probably the next Cale Makar.” Hutson, 19, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marie-Philip Poulin ready for new women’s pro hockey league
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
A woman destined to be a star player in the new North American women’s professional hockey league can’t wait to get started. Canadian women’s hockey team captain Marie Philip-Poulin was among the Professional Womens’ Hockey Players’ Association (PWHPA) membership who steadfastly pursued their vision of a women’s pro league. The PWHPA voted Sunday to ratify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Hadwin credits more positive outlook for Rocket Mortgage Classic success
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
Despite a solid FedEx Cup ranking hovering around 50th, Adam Hadwin was losing his cool on the course. For nearly six weeks the product of Abbotsford, B.C., was getting frustrated when he played, even as he got solid results like a tie for 12th at the RBC Canadian Open on June 11. He finished 59th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada names former Curling Canada exec Katherine Henderson as president, CEO
By The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
CALGARY – Hockey Canada is appointing Katherine Henderson as its next president and chief executive officer. She spent the last seven years as Curling Canada’s CEO. Hockey Canada is coming off a scandal-filled year related to the national sport organization’s handling of sexual assault allegations and settlement payouts. Federal and corporate funding was slashed as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Hockey Canada names Katherine Henderson president, CEO
By The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
CALGARY – Hockey Canada has named Katherine Henderson as its next president and chief executive officer. Henderson has spent the last seven years as the CEO of Curling Canada. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones and Homan earn early berths at 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – Two more rinks are joining the 18-team field at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Curling Canada says that Team Jennifer Jones and Team Rachel Homan will play at the national women’s curling championship in Calgary in February. The organization says those rinks earned spots as pre-qualified teams based on their rankings from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks acquire rights to Canadian linebacker Francis from Elks
By The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have acquired the rights to Canadian linebacker Kevin Francis from the Edmonton Elks for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 CFL draft. The 30-year-old Francis was on the Elks’ suspended list. The Elks signed Francis on Feb. 14, but after the deal was made the special-teams ace publicly stated he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors name staff for new head coach Darko Rajakovic
By The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors named eight assistants to new head coach Darko Rajakovic’s staff on Tuesday. Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, James Wade and assistant coach Jim Sann will be on Toronto’s front bench. Mike Batiste, Vin Bhavnani, Drew Jones and Ivo Simovic will be on the back bench. Sann is returning for his eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators sign defenceman Travis Hamonic to two-year, $2.2M contract
By The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Travis Hamonic on a two-year, US$2.2-million contract. Hamonic had six goals and 15 assists in 75 games with the Senators last season. The 32-year-old from St. Malo, Man., set a new career high in games played and was second among Senators defencemen in scoring. Hamonic has 229 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waiting game continues for several Canadian players at rainy Wimbledon
By The Canadian Press on July 4th, 2023
LONDON – Several Canadian tennis players will have to wait at least another day before playing their first-round matches at Wimbledon. Wet weather has hampered early play at the Grand Slam competition with rain forcing the suspension of several matches Tuesday. Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., Rebecca Marino of Vancouver and Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, ... Read More »
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