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Leafs trade Rasmus Sandin to Capitals for Erik Gustafsson, 2023 first-round pick
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round draft pick on Tuesday. The 29th overall selection in 2018, Sandin has four goals and 20 points in 52 games this season. The 22-year-old registered 10 goals and 48 points in 140 regular-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parliamentary committee asks to see Canada Soccer deal with Canadian Soccer Business
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
Canada Soccer has been asked to deliver a copy of its controversial agreement with Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage by Friday. The parliamentary committee had already asked Canada Soccer to attend a future meeting to be questioned, with Liberal MP Anthony Housefather saying previously that the governing body should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women to take part in Pacific Four Series women’s rugby tournament
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
Canada will join Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. at the Pacific Four Series women’s rugby tournament later this year. The third edition of the competition will take place over three windows starting with a Canada-U. S. matchup April 1 in Madrid. The second round will see Australia host defending champion New Zealand in late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CONCACAF unveils 2026 World Cup qualifying format with co-host Canada on sidelines
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
Qualifying in the CONCACAF region for the 2026 World Cup will kick off in March 2024 with co-hosts Canada, the U.S. and Mexico watching from the sidelines. FIFA confirmed earlier this month that the three co-hosts will qualify automatically for the expanded 48-team field at the men’s soccer showcase. On Tuesday, CONCACAF laid out the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers trade forward Jesse Puljujarvi to Carolina Hurricanes
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have dealt embattled right-winger Jesse Puljujarvi to the Carolina Hurricanes. The trade, announced Tuesday, will see the Hurricanes send the Oilers Finnish forward prospect Patrik Puistola in return. Puljujarvi, 24, has four goals and nine assists in 58 games for Edmonton this season. “Jesse possesses a great blend of size ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL draft guru Daniel Jeremiah sees Matthew Bergeron as top Canadian prospect
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
Daniel Jeremiah doesn’t think Canadian tackle Matthew Bergeron will have to wait long to hear his name called at this year’s NFL draft. The towering six-foot-five, 323-pound Victoriaville, Que., native tops the list of five Canadians expected to be taken in the April 27-29 draft. If all are selected, it would be the most Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyrell Sutton returns to Montreal Alouettes as running backs coach
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Tyrell Sutton is back with the Montreal Alouettes. Sutton was named Montreal’s running back coach Tuesday as part of head coach Jason Maas’ staff. He was a running back with the CFL team from 2013-18 and re-signed with Montreal in 2020, but didn’t play as the CFL season was not held due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian skier Oldham wins silver in slopestyle at freestyle world championships
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
BAKURIANI, Georgia – Megan Oldham won the silver medal in women’s slopestyle competition Tuesday at the world freestyle skiing championships. Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., scored 87.75 on her second and final run to finish just behind winner Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland. Gremaud’s score of 87.95 points on her first run stood as the winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC and Canadian fullback Kadin Chung agree to contract termination
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
Toronto FC is parting ways with Canadian fullback Kadin Chung. The MLS team and Chung have mutually agreed to terminate his contract effective immediately. The 24-year-old from New Westminster, B.C., joined Toronto in February 2022. He appeared in eight MLS games starting in five and playing a total of 451 minutes. Chung, who made US$70,630 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP Women’s Open returning to Calgary in 2024, to be held at Earl Grey Golf Club
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
The CP Women’s Open is returning to Calgary. Golf Canada named Earl Grey Golf Club in the city’s southwest corner as the 2024 host of the Canadian national women’s golf championship on Tuesday. Tournament director Ryan Paul said Calgary is the perfect location for the 50th edition of the Women’s Open. “We’re very excited and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime downs hard-serving American Cressy in Dubai
By The Canadian Press on February 28th, 2023
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime outlasted hard-serving American Maxime Cressy to win a 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 opening match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. Cressy, a classic serve and volley player, fired 27 aces and committed 25 double faults in a match that lasted just over three hours. ... Read More »
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