National Sports
Canadian women shows effects of off-field labour distractions in 2-0 loss to U.S.
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – Struggling to find their focus after the off-field drama of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women took it on the chin in a 2-0 loss to the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday. Mallory Swanson scored in the seventh and 34th minute as the top-ranked Americans came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer invited to testify before HOC committee amid dispute with women’s team
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – The House of Commons’ heritage committee is inviting the leadership of Canada Soccer to testify in early March, putting the governing body under scrutiny over allegations of unequal treatment of the national women’s soccer team and allegations of sexual abuse within soccer programs. At a meeting Thursday on the study on Safe Sport ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks remain a work in progress under new coach Rick Tocchet
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Rick Tocchet has begun the painstaking work of transforming the beleaguered Vancouver Canucks – a process that he says won’t be speedy. “I think the group is trying to work hard,” the head coach said after leading his team through a lengthy practice Thursday. “The coaching staff, I wish we had more time.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHLPA names Labor Secretary Marty Walsh executive director
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 16th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh was named executive director of the NHL Players’ Association on Thursday, putting an experienced union leader and the former Boston mayor in charge at a time of growing revenues in hockey and with collective bargaining talks a few years away. The NHLPA said its executive board ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators legend Chris Neil’s No. 25 being raised to the rafters in Ottawa
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – Chris Neil used to love saying he didn’t play for the name on the back of the jersey, but the logo on the front. From the moment he put on an Ottawa Senators jersey Neil was fully committed to the organization. Drafted in the sixth round, 161st overall, in 1998, Neil went on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women make gender equality statement by wearing purple at SheBelieves Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Canadian women’s soccer team is going purple, a colour associated with gender equality, for its opening game against the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday. A team representative confirmed that the players, currently embroiled in a labour dispute with Canada Soccer, will arrive at Exploria Stadium in purple T-shirts which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Competition for role in CF Montreal attack heats up as season opener nears
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
CF Montreal had one of the most lethal attacks in Major League Soccer last season, finishing fifth in goals scored en route posting to the third best record in the league. After losing one of the driving forces behind that attack when midfielder Djordje Mihailovic left for the Netherlands with no clear replacement, competition is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Jerrard, former NHL assistant, dies of cancer at 57
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 16th, 2023
Paul Jerrard, one of the few Black assistant coaches in the NHL during his three stints in the league over the past two decades, has died, the University of Nebraska-Omaha announced Thursday. He was 57. An athletic department spokesperson said Jerrard’s wife informed the school he died Wednesday at a hospital in Omaha. Jerrard spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Calgary Flames assistant coach Paul Jerrard dies at 57
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 16th, 2023
Paul Jerrard, one of the few Black assistant coaches in the NHL during his three stints in the league over the past two decades, has died, the University of Omaha announced Thursday. He was 57. A spokesperson for the hockey team said Jerrard’s wife informed the school he died Wednesday at a hospital in Omaha. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign Canadian linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed Canadian linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed on Thursday. The six-foot, 223-pound Winnipeg native returns for a third season with Saskatchewan. Herdman-Reed, 28, has two tackles and 10 special-teams tackles in 14 regular-season games last year with the Riders. Herdman-Reed began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts (2017-2019), registering 43 tackles, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argos remaining patient with veterans Bethel-Thompson, Muamba
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts continue to give veteran starter McLeod Bethel-Thompson time to ponder his football future. Bethel-Thompson became a CFL free agent Tuesday and has yet to re-sign with the defending Grey Cup champions. The 34-year-old American did say, though, following Toronto’s 24-23 championship win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in November that ... Read More »
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