National Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps will sport a new look this MLS season
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps will have a new look and a new sponsor when they open the Major League Soccer season later this month. The team unveiled its 2023 “Bloodlines” jersey on Thursday, supporting Canadian Blood Services and featuring the name of its new premier partner Telus. The Vancouver-based telecommunications company replaces Bell, which ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian women learn draw for CONCACAF Under-20 qualifying tournament
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
MIAMI – Canada has been drawn in Group A with El Salvador, Cuba, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Martinique and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the qualifying tournament for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship. The Canadians have to win their qualifying group to advance to the final tournament under the region’s new format for women’s ... Read More »
1 responseToronto Six named co-host of Premier Hockey Federation semifinals
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre will co-host the semifinals of the Premier Hockey Federation’s Isobel Cup next month. The PHF announced Thursday that Toronto and Boston would each host a best-of-three semifinal series at the conclusion of the 84-game regular season. The Toronto series is scheduled to start March 17, a day after the Boston semifinal ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa Redblacks sign Canadian running back Ante Milanovic-Litre to one-year contract
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian running back Ante Milanovic-Litre to a one-year contract Thursday. Milanovic-Litre, 28, spent the 2022 campaign with Edmonton after four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders. The Vancouver native ran for 241 yards and a touchdown in 18 regular-season games last year with the Elks. Milanovic-Litre won a Grey Cup ... Read More »
1 responseOlympic champion weightlifter Christine Girard named Pan Am Games chef de mission
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
MONTREAL – Holding true to her values eventually brought Christine Girard to the top of the podium. She intends to take that quality with her to Santiago, Chile, where Girard will lead Canada’s team as chef de mission at the 2023 Pan American Games. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Girard’s appointment Thursday in Montreal. She ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian lightweight Anthony (The Genius) Romero looks to land PFL contract
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – Canadian lightweight Anthony (The Genius) Romero looks for a second chance to make a first impression Friday when he takes on Australian Antonio (The Spartan) Caruso in the PFL Challenger Series. The 25-year-old is one of eight 155-pounders on the Orlando card looking to win their way into the MMA promotion’s top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rugby Canada the latest national body to sign on to join Abuse-Free Sport
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Rugby Canada has joined other national sports organizations in signing an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. Following a transition period to end no later than March 31, Rugby Canada national team players, coaches, contractors and volunteers, as well as the organization’s staff ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Auger-Aliassime reaches quarterfinals at Rotterdam Open
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Grégoire Barrère of France 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s third seed, needed just 83 minutes to dispose of Barrère. Auger-Aliassime, ranked eighth in the world, dominated Barrère with his service attack, firing nine aces and winning 78 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Ice use five-goal second period to top Broncos, extend win streak
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Matthew Savoie had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Ice scored all five of their goals in the second period en route to a 5-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday. Evan Friesen, Owen Pederson, Josh Medernach and Ben Zloty added the others for Winnipeg (41-7-1), winner of four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday Feb. 15, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 5 Chicago 2 Detroit 5 Edmonton 4 (SO) N.Y. Rangers 6 Vancouver 4 Arizona 1 Tampa Bay 0 Colorado 3 Minnesota 2 Buffalo 7 Anaheim 3 — AHL Toronto 2 Utica 1 Belleville 4 Syracuse 2 Abbotsford 4 Calgary 2 Manitoba 4 Iowa 2 Milwaukee 2 Chicago 1 Charlotte 4 Lehigh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suter’s shootout winner lifts Red Wings past Oilers for fourth straight victory
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
EDMONTON – Pius Suter scored the shootout winner as the Detroit Red Wings kept up their second-half surge with a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Robby Fabbri and Olli Maatta scored for the Red Wings (25-20-8), who have now won four straight. Ville Husso made 41 saves between ... Read More »
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