National Sports
Offensive lineman Couture excited for new role with hometown B.C. Lions
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – Michael Couture used to run down the concrete steps at the end of every B.C. Lions home game, eager to slap the hands of the players he idolized. Now he’ll be on the other side of those high fives. The offensive lineman signed a two-year deal with his hometown Lions as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays’ Springer plans to use Whalers-inspired walkout tune at least once this year
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is planning to change his walkout music for at least one game at Rogers Centre this season. The selection will be a nod to his Hartford-area sporting roots. “I’m going to ambush everybody with it at some point and if you know hockey, then I think you’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders sign veteran quarterback Harris on busy opening day of CFL free agency
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
The Saskatchewan Roughriders landed veteran quarterback Trevor Harris on a busy opening day of CFL free agency and gave him plenty of support. The Riders signed Harris to a two-year deal Tuesday, not a surprise given sources had said last week the veteran quarterback had agreed to terms during the CFL’s free-agent negotiating window. Saskatchewan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal trains ahead of pre-season match with Inter Miami CF
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
CF Montreal is still in the experimentation phase of camp as it continues pre-season preparations in Florida. For new head coach Hernan Losada, the name of the game is data collection and learning what the winning combinations on the field will look like. After playing to a 2-2 draw against Houston Dynamo on Feb. 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays outfielder Springer feeling healthy again, comfortable moving to right field
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was his usual easygoing self at spring training on Tuesday, hamming it up at times with his teammates as everyone gets settled into the regular pre-season routine and flow. An injury-plagued 2022 season behind him, Springer is feeling energized and healthy after undergoing off-season surgery to remove ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign American receiver Duke Williams
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American receiver D’haquille (Duke) Williams on Tuesday. Williams, 29, had 29 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns in eight games last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot-two, 225-pound receiver has played 43 career CFL regular-season games with the Riders (2021-22) and Edmonton (2017-18), registering 180 receptions for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women frustrated, disheartened by ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
Captain Christine Sinclair says the ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer has left her and other team representatives “exhausted and deflated” as they prepare to face the top-ranked Americans in the opening game of the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday. At a time when the on-field showdown with their archrival should be front and centre, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marino out of Qatar Open with first-round loss to Kasatkina
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s Rebecca Marino fell 7-6 (5), 6-2 to Russia’s Daria Kasatkina in the opening round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday. The Vancouver native had one ace to four double faults and only won 46.2 per cent of first-serve points. However, Marino went 4-for-8 on break point opportunities. Kasatkina didn’t record a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran quarterback Trevor Harris
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
REGINA – Trevor Harris is officially a Saskatchewan Roughrider. The CFL club announced Harris’s signing Tuesday, the first day of CFL free agency. But sources had indicated last week that Harris agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Riders. Harris, 36, completed 71.6 per cent of his passes for 4,157 yards last season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks sign free-agent linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox to a two-year deal Tuesday, while adding defensive back Cariel Brooks, defensive lineman Michael Wakefield and offensive lineman Terran Vaughn on one-year contracts. Brooks signed just before the start of CFL free agency. The others came after. Brooks, 31, spent five seasons with the Hamilton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs star Auston Matthews eyeing Wednesday return following knee sprain
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Auston Matthews is ready to get back into action. The Maple Leafs star told reporters following Tuesday’s practice he’s aiming to return to the lineup when Toronto hosts the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. Matthews has been sidelined since suffering a sprained knee in warm-ups Jan. 25. The 25-year-old centre, who won last season’s ... Read More »
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