National Sports
Defending champ Kerri Einarson on a roll heading into Tournament of Hearts playoffs
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Kerri Einarson heads into the Canadian women’s curling championship playoffs in command of her bid for a fourth straight title. The lone unbeaten team at 7-0 got there with bold tactics and precise shot execution, plus an understanding of changing ice conditions in Kamloops, B.C. The first team to attempt a Scotties Tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL-leading Bruins acquire Orlov, Hathaway from Capitals
By Jimmy Golen And Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 23rd, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – The NHL-leading Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals on Thursday, the latest big trade acquisition by an Eastern Conference contender. Boston sent a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-rounder, a 2025 third-rounder and forward Craig Smith to Washington and an additional 2023 fifth-rounder to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four down, two to go for Canadian women’s curling championship playoffs
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Four of six playoff teams at the Canadian women’s curling championship were decided with a five-way race for the remaining berths Thursday. Defending champion Kerri Einarson, Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville, Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones and Ontario’s Rachel Homan advanced to Friday’s six-team championship round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops, B.C. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s
By The Associated Press on February 23rd, 2023
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Billy Horschel has never won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic at PGA National. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats deal veteran quarterback Dane Evans to B.C. Lions
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats traded former starting quarterback Dane Evans to the B.C. Lions on Thursday. Hamilton receives a conditional 2024 fourth-round selection for Evans, who started for the Ticats in their two Grey Cup losses to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2019, 2021). The move comes just over a year after Hamilton opted to commit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Hamilton Tiger-Cats deal quarterback Evans to B.C. Lions
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have traded quarterback Dane Evans to the B.C. Lions. Hamilton will receive a conditional 2024 fourth-round selection. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Co-founder and CEO Chris Overholt leaving OverActive Media for another job
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – Chris Overholt is stepping down as CEO of OverActive Media. The esports company says Overholt is leaving “to pursue another opportunity” but will stay on as a strategic adviser for 30 days to help the transition. Adam Adamou, OverActive’s co-founder and chief strategy officer, will serve as interim CEO. Overholt co-founded OverActive in ... Read More »
1 responseRyan O’Reilly settling into life as a member of the Maple Leafs
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – Ryan O’Reilly passed through the locker room’s sliding doors and was immediately told he would be heading to a different sheet of ice. After one of the newest Maple Leafs was done with a series of drills alongside William Nylander and Michael Bunting, he joined the larger group on another rink across the ... Read More »
1 responseArgos head coach Dinwiddie content with giving Chad Kelly chance to lead offence
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – McLeod Bethel-Thompson’s decision to play in the fledgling USFL this season didn’t catch Ryan Dinwiddie by surprise. The Toronto head coach said Thursday the Argonauts have known for about a month that Bethel-Thompson wouldn’t be helping them defend their Grey Cup title this season. Bethel-Thompson announced on social media Wednesday he’ll play with ... Read More »
1 responseAuger-Aliassime through to semis at Qatar Open, next faces nemesis Medvedev
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
DOHA, Qatar – Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 7-6 (5) Thursday at the Qatar Open, setting up a semifinal against nemesis Daniil Medvedev. Auger-Aliassime, seeded second at the ATP 250 hard court event, fired eight aces and won 86 per cent of first service points in a win over ... Read More »
1 responseAuger-Aliassime, Shapovalov among Canadian tennis players on the rise: McEnroe
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Tennis legend John McEnroe went into last year’s Laver Cup an underdog. He’d captained Team World through the first four iterations of the international tournament, falling each time to a star-studded Team Europe helmed by his longtime rival Bjorn Borg. The losses were beginning to weigh. “I was starting to feel like the ... Read More »
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