National Sports
Canadian tennis star Andreescu out with torn ankle ligaments
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she sustained two torn ligaments in her left ankle in a recent match at the Miami Open. Andreescu provided an update on her status Wednesday on Twitter. The 22-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., was hurt Monday night in the second set of her fourth-round match against Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Bev Priestman anxiously awaits injury updates as World Cup looms
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
Already dealing with labour uncertainty surrounding her team, Canada coach Bev Priestman now finds herself anxiously waiting on the health of several players ahead of this summer’s World Cup. Priestman, who is holding an April camp in France ahead of a friendly with the fifth-ranked French, has already lost the influential and versatile Janine Beckie, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks release veteran CFL running back James Wilder Jr.
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks released veteran American running back James Wilder Jr. on Wednesday. The six-foot-three, 232-pound Wilder appeared in 15 games over two seasons with Edmonton. He ran for 894 yards on 170 carries (5.3-yard average) with two touchdowns while registering 37 receptions for 316 yards and a touchdown. Wilder played in just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The non-disparagement clause; some Canadian athletes feel contractually silenced
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
Athletes’ fears of repercussions if they talk about problems they see in their sport have been cited as one reason for Canada’s current safe-sport crisis. In order to receive just over $21,000 annually in Sport Canada funding, Olympic athletes must sign contracts with their national sports federations. Those contracts, known as “athlete agreements”, have contained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impressive 2022 takes Canada’s Monet Chun to Augusta Women’s National Amateur
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
An impressive season of amateur golf has taken Canada’s Monet Chun to one of the most storied courses in the world. Chun, from Richmond Hill, Ont., teed off at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Wednesday, the lone Canadian entry in the third edition of the tournament. She earned her way into the field after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL found no evidence of tampering with draft, commissioner says
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League confirmed Wednesday the league conducted an independent third-party investigation to probe allegations of parents paying for their sons to be selected in the 2022 OHL draft. Branch says the league conducted the investigation last year. Following a report by TSN’s Rick Westhead detailing the allegations, OHL commissioner David Branch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone turns heads with club and country
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Just 20, Ismael Kone is making his mark with club and country. Kone showed off his speed and power Tuesday in a head-turning outing in the Canadian midfield with Stephen Eustaquio and Jonathan Osorio as Canada defeated Honduras 4-1 in CONCACAF Nations League play. “Probably one of the best midfield performances I’ve ever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Bev Priestman names 25 players for April camp and friendly in France
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
Canada can now boast two Manchester United players on its women’s national team roster. Coach Bev Priestman has summoned fullback Jayde Riviere and forward Adriana Leon to her 25-player camp roster for the April international window. The two Red Devils join captain Christine Sinclair and fellow stalwarts Sophie Schmidt, Jessie Fleming, Kadeisha Buchanan, Ashley Lawrence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks sign college standout Akito Hirose to entry-level contract
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed free-agent defenceman Akito Hirose to a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. Hirose, 23, had four goals and 23 assists in 38 games with Minnesota State University this season, his third in the NCAA. The six-foot, 170-pound college standout from Calgary had two goals and 24 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atiba Hutchinson hopes to hoist a trophy for Canada before calling it quits
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
TORONTO – After 20 years of banging the drum for Canada Soccer, Atiba Hutchinson was a natural to lead the Viking Clap in front of the south stand at BMO Field after the Canadian men’s 4-1 win over Honduras. “I’ve always wanted to do that,” the 40-year-old captain said with a smile. “It was nice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green, Jackson taken off Blue Jays Major League roster ahead of season opener
By The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays took a pair of right-handed pitchers off of their Major League roster ahead of Thursday’s season opener in St. Louis. Chad Green was placed on Toronto’s 60-day injured list as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. Toronto signed Jay Jackson to a one-year Major League contract on ... Read More »
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