National Sports
Forge FC promotes Jelani Smith as it continues to revamp front office structure
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
HAMILTON – Forge FC continued its front office restructuring Tuesday, promoting Jelani Smith to director of soccer operations. The former Canada youth international has served as the Canadian Premier League team’s club’s manager of soccer operations since the franchise’s inception in 2018. On Monday, Forge announced Bobby Smyrniotis was getting a four-year contract extension in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida Panthers coach Maurice reflects on Toronto tenure 15 years later
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Paul Maurice was driving home from the rink one day. Then came an epiphany. In the pressure cooker of hockey’s most intense media market, the then-head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs had just conducted a series of interviews and was concerned about his messaging. Maurice decided, in that moment, enough was enough. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ offence, Knights’ balance headline second-round playoff clash
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
The first ever playoff confrontation between the Oilers and Golden Knights pits Edmonton’s explosive offence against one of the best two-way teams in the NHL. Vegas (51-22-9) got it done at both ends of the ice to rank first in the Western Conference, two points up on Edmonton (50-23-9). The Knights were among the league’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s bid to make 2024 Copa America as guest team will involve just one opponent
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
Canada will need to dispatch just one opponent to qualify for the 2024 Copa America as one of CONCACAF’s six guest teams. Under guidelines released Tuesday by CONCACAF, the U.S., Mexico and Costa Rica and Canada – as the top four teams in the region according to the March 31 CONCACAF rankings – will get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dabrowski, Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime ousted in Madrid doubles quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
MADRID – Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov were eliminated from doubles competition in quarterfinal action Tuesday at the Madrid Open. Ottawa’s Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani, who were seeded sixth in women’s doubles competition in Madrid, fell 6-4, 3-6, 10-5 to the top-seeded American duo of Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honorary ‘C’: Late singer Lightfoot served as honorary Leafs captain in 1991-92
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – When Maple Leafs brass held a meeting ahead of the NHL’s 75th anniversary season, several big names – John Candy, Anne Murray and Mike Myers to name a few – were considered for the honour of serving as Toronto’s honorary captain for the 1991-92 campaign. “A lot of the U.S. (teams) went for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government considers financial audit of Canada Soccer: sport minister
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s sport minister says the federal government is looking at the tools it can use to investigate Canada Soccer, including the potential for an audit of the organization’s finances. Pascale St-Onge says a decision on whether an audit will take place will be announced when the government is ready. The government previously ordered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks select defensive lineman Ta’ala with first pick of CFL global draft
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – The Ottawa Redblacks selected defensive lineman Blessman Ta’ala with the first overall selection of the CFL global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 305-pound defensive tackle, a native Samoan, appeared in 64 games over five seasons as Hawaii. Ta’ala, 24, accumulated 142 tackles (20 for loss) and four sacks. Following the draft, Ottawa announced it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jim Furyk named U.S. captain for 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – Jim Furyk has been named the captain of the American team at the upcoming Presidents Cup. The international men’s golf tournament will be held at Royal Montreal Golf Club in September 2024. Furyk, who will make his debut as captain of the U.S. Team, has appeared in seven Presidents Cups. Mike Weir of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA warns Europe of Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout
By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
GENEVA – Publicly criticizing broadcasters for offering too little to screen the Women’s World Cup has not worked out yet for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is now threatening a blackout in major European markets. A public standoff that started last October was intensified by Infantino late Monday when he warned five key countries ““ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simon Fraser University football players in court asking for axed program’s rebirth.
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Players and supporters of the Simon Fraser University football team expressed optimism about the program’s return after a court hearing Monday. The Burnaby, B.C. university announced the dissolution of the football team on April 4 of this year after their affiliation with a National Collegiate Athletics Association conference was ended. Lawyer Peter Gall, ... Read More »
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