National Sports
Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane to appear before Heritage Committee
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
It’s Canada Soccer general secretary Earl Cochrane’s turn Monday to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa. Cochrane will be accompanied by Canada Soccer board members Paul-Claude Berube and Stephanie J. Geosits. Monday’s hearing follows March 9 testimony on the ongoing soccer labour dispute by captain Christine Sinclair and teammates Janine Beckie, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada hires human rights leader as first vice-president, diversity, inclusion
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
CALGARY – Hockey Canada has hired human rights leader Irfan Chaudhry as its first vice-president of diversity and inclusion. The national sports organization announced the move Friday, saying in a release that Chaudry will lead the development of “a vision and strategy to create and sustain a culture within hockey that embraces and promotes equity, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Reece Howden wins World Cup ski cross gold to lock up Crystal Globe
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. – Canada’s Reece Howden led from start to finish to win gold at the ski cross World Cup finals on Friday and secure the Crystal Globe as the overall season leader. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., held off Germany’s Florian Wilmsmann for the victory in the four-man big final at Craigleith ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Davies, David and Fleming up for CONCACAF Player of the Year
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
Three Canadians have been nominated for CONCACAF Player of the Year in 2022. Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David are up for the men’s award while Jessie Fleming is one of six finalists for top women’s honours. Davies and David are up against Americans Tyler Adams and Christian Pulisic, Jamaica’s Andre Blake and Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal looking forward to home crowd as search for first points continues
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – After an extended time away that included two weeks of training camp in Florida and three Major League Soccer road games, CF Montreal will finally be playing in front of a home crowd this weekend. A celebratory mood will be mixed with a sense of nervous anticipation Saturday at Olympic Stadium as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s been fun:’ Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blossoming into stardom for Thunder
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to control the pace of play has translated into a career season. “It keeps (defences) off balance,” the Hamilton native said Thursday in Toronto, where his Oklahoma City Thunder fell 128-111 to the Raptors. “It keeps them guessing and that’s what I like to stay throughout the game – unpredictable.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Habs captain Suzuki fined for cross-checking Panthers forward Lundell
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
NEW YORK – The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki US$2,500 for cross-checking Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell. The infraction occurred late in the third period of Florida’s 9-5 win over Montreal on Thursday at Sunrise, Fla. Suzuki was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for cross-checking. Montreal (27-36-6) continues its road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third time a charm? Canada’s Einarson seeks to climb world curling podium
By The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2023
SANDVIKEN, Sweden – Kerri Einarson’s quest to complete unfinished business at the women’s world curling championship starts Saturday against a familiar opponent. Canada opens against the host Swedes skipped by Anna Hasselborg. Einarson edged Hasselborg 8-7 in an extra end for the bronze medal in 2022. Einarson, vice-skip Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard, lead Briane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Vieira fired by relegation-threatened Crystal Palace
By The Associated Press on March 17th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Patrick Vieira was fired by Crystal Palace on Friday with the team having been dragged into the Premier League’s relegation fight. Palace is in 12th place in the 20-team league but is only five points ahead of last-place Southampton. The team has lost three straight league games and has no wins in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, March 16, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 4 Dallas 1 Calgary 7 Vegas 2 Arizona 3 Vancouver 2 Florida 9 Montreal 5 Colorado 5 Ottawa 4 Boston 3 Winnipeg 0 NY Rangers 4 Pittsburgh 2 Tampa Bay 4 New Jersey 3 (SO) Chicago 2 Nashville 1 Los Angeles 4 Columbus 1 Seattle 2 San Jose 1 (OT) __ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-seeded Alcaraz dispatches Canadian Auger-Aliassime from BNP Paribas Open
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Top-seed Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz dispatched Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime from the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday night. Alcaraz earned a straight-sets 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Auger-Aliassime. The eighth-seeded Canadian came into the match having won all three of his previous meetings with Alcaraz, including one in Canada’s upset win over ... Read More »
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