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Canadian men kick off road to 2026 World Cup with games against Curacao, Honduras
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
TORONTO – The Canadian men reconvene next week for the first time since Qatar as coach John Herdman starts the road to the 2026 World Cup. There is plenty to do before the men’s soccer showcase kicks off 39 months from now in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Herdman knows there will be transition in ... Read More »
1 responsePegues’ 3 gives No. 13 seed Furman 68-67 win over Virginia
By Fred Goodall, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – JP Pegues made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining, and No. 13 seed Furman completed a rally from a 12-point second-half deficit to hand fourth-seeded Virginia another first-round NCAA Tournament loss, 68-67 on Thursday. Making their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 43 years, the Paladins (28-7) advanced to the ... Read More »
1 responseNo. 1 seed Kansas cruises past Howard with Self still absent
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on March 16th, 2023
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Jalen Wilson had 20 points and seven rebounds for No. 1 seed and defending national champion Kansas, which allowed absent and recovering coach Bill Self to rest during an easy 96-68 victory over Howard on Thursday in a West Region first round game. Self is still recovering from a recent ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s mental toughness key at Billie Jean King Cup qualifier: coach
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Heidi El Tabakh knows her Canadian squad will be in tough when they face Belgium at a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier next month. The Canadian captain believes, however, that her team has the edge in one crucial area – grit. “I honestly think it plays a huge role, if not the biggest,” ... Read More »
1 responseJohn Herdman calls up three uncapped players for CONCACAF Nations League matches
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada coach John Herdman has included three uncapped players in his 23-man roster for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Curacao and Honduras later this month. The three are goalkeeper Tom McGill, defender Dominick Zator and midfielder Victor Loturi. The 22-year-old McGill, who was born in Belleville, Ont., but grew up in England, plays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City SC’s hot start in MLS
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City SC has been the story of the young MLS season so far. And Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has done his part, playing every minute to date and scoring the 75th-minute winner in Saturday’s 2-1 victory in Portland. “It’s been, honestly, a surreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Unprecedented’ weather shuts down second Labrador sporting event in two weeks
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – For the second time in as many weeks, abnormal weather has forced the cancellation of a popular sporting event in Labrador. Organizers of the Labrador Winter Games in Happy Valley-Goose Bay say on social media that “unprecedented weather conditions” have made it unsafe to go ahead with this year’s Labrathon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City FC’s hot start in MLS
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
Sitting atop the Western Conference after three straight wins, expansion St. Louis City FC has been the story of the young MLS season so far. And Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has done his part, playing every minute to date and scoring the 75th-minute winner in Saturday’s 2-1 victory in Portland. “It’s been, honestly, a surreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith tops 2023 Hall of Fame class
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Larry Smith, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner and president of the Montreal Alouettes, headlines the Canadian Football Hall of Fame’s 2023 class. Also named for induction as players were Solomon Elimimian, John Bowman, Josh Bourke, Lloyd Fairbanks and Larry Crawford while Jacques Dussault joins Smith as a builder. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Colorado 2 Toronto 1 (SO) Washington 5 Buffalo 4 (SO) Minnesota 8 St. Louis 5 N.Y. Islanders 6 Anaheim 3 __ AHL Rochester 2 Laval 0 Belleville 4 Utica 3 Rockford 4 Manitoba 3 (OT) San Jose 6 Henderson 2 Hartford 7 Bridgeport 5 Hershey 6 Lehigh Valley 3 Providence 4 Syracuse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Seminoff, Bankier explode as Blazers pummel Royals 11-1
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Matthew Seminoff had four goals and four assists, Caedan Bankier added three goals and three assists and the Kamloops Blazers pummelled the Victoria Royals 11-1 on Wednesday. Ryan Michael, Emmitt Finnie, Ryan Hofer and Harrison Brunicke provided the rest of the offence for Kamloops (45-11-4-2), which extended its winning streak to seven ... Read More »
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