National Sports
Canada’s mental toughness key at Billie Jean King Cup qualifier: coach
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Heidi El Tabakh knows her Canadian squad will be in tough when they face Belgium at a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier next month. The Canadian captain believes, however, that her team has the edge in one crucial area – grit. “I honestly think it plays a huge role, if not the biggest,” ... Read More »
1 responseJohn Herdman calls up three uncapped players for CONCACAF Nations League matches
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada coach John Herdman has included three uncapped players in his 23-man roster for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Curacao and Honduras later this month. The three are goalkeeper Tom McGill, defender Dominick Zator and midfielder Victor Loturi. The 22-year-old McGill, who was born in Belleville, Ont., but grew up in England, plays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City SC’s hot start in MLS
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City SC has been the story of the young MLS season so far. And Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has done his part, playing every minute to date and scoring the 75th-minute winner in Saturday’s 2-1 victory in Portland. “It’s been, honestly, a surreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Unprecedented’ weather shuts down second Labrador sporting event in two weeks
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – For the second time in as many weeks, abnormal weather has forced the cancellation of a popular sporting event in Labrador. Organizers of the Labrador Winter Games in Happy Valley-Goose Bay say on social media that “unprecedented weather conditions” have made it unsafe to go ahead with this year’s Labrathon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City FC’s hot start in MLS
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City FC has been the story of the young MLS season so far. And Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has done his part, playing every minute to date and scoring the 75th-minute winner in Saturday’s 2-1 victory in Portland. “It’s been, honestly, a surreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith tops 2023 Hall of Fame class
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Larry Smith, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner and president of the Montreal Alouettes, headlines the Canadian Football Hall of Fame’s 2023 class. Also named for induction as players were Solomon Elimimian, John Bowman, Josh Bourke, Lloyd Fairbanks and Larry Crawford while Jacques Dussault joins Smith as a builder. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Colorado 2 Toronto 1 (SO) Washington 5 Buffalo 4 (SO) Minnesota 8 St. Louis 5 N.Y. Islanders 6 Anaheim 3 __ AHL Rochester 2 Laval 0 Belleville 4 Utica 3 Rockford 4 Manitoba 3 (OT) San Jose 6 Henderson 2 Hartford 7 Bridgeport 5 Hershey 6 Lehigh Valley 3 Providence 4 Syracuse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Seminoff, Bankier explode as Blazers pummel Royals 11-1
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Matthew Seminoff had four goals and four assists, Caedan Bankier added three goals and three assists and the Kamloops Blazers pummelled the Victoria Royals 11-1 on Wednesday. Ryan Michael, Emmitt Finnie, Ryan Hofer and Harrison Brunicke provided the rest of the offence for Kamloops (45-11-4-2), which extended its winning streak to seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Maillet’s OT winner lifts Spitfires to 6-5 victory over Spirit
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. – Jacob Maillet scored the game-winning goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Windsor Spitfires escaped with a 6-5 victory over the Saginaw Spirit on Wednesday. Oliver Peer, with two goals, Alex Christopoulos, Matthew Maggio and Aidan Castle provided the rest of the offence for Windsor (41-16-4-2), which won its third in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathan MacKinnon leads Avalanche over Maple Leafs 2-1 in a shootout
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Nathan MacKinnon saw his five-game goal streak come to an end Wednesday. The Avalanche sniper still put the puck in the opposing net to clinch another crucial victory for the reigning – and surging – Stanley Cup champions. MacKinnon scored the only goal of the shootout as Colorado put in a stifling defensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men’s doubles quarters at Indian Wells
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov fell 6-4, 7-5 in the men’s doubles quarterfinals to Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. The Canadians fired four aces to six double faults, while winning 80 per cent of first-serve points. However, the duo failed to convert on ... Read More »
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