National Sports
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dead at 84; First NHLer to score more than 50 goals
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84. He played for the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and Hartford Whalers as well as the World Hockey Association’s Winnipeg Jets over a 23-year pro career. The NHL Alumni Association announced his death this morning. In 1961, he helped lead the Blackhawks to their ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Hockey Hall of Fame Bobby Hull dies at 84
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at age 84, according to sources. More coming... Read More »
1 responseOttawa Redblacks sign Canadian offensive lineman Drew Desjarlais to two-year contract
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian offensive lineman Drew Desjarlais to a two-year contract Monday. Desjarlais, 25, of Belle River, Ont., spent the ’22 season with New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the first round, No. 4 overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2019 CFL draft out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Girl, 6, dead after accident at ski resort north of Montreal on Sunday
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
MONTREAL – A young girl is dead after an accident at a ski resort on Sunday morning north of Montreal. Police say the six-year-old died after suffering injuries at the Val-Saint-Côme ski resort while using a T-bar ski lift at about 9:30 a.m. Provincial police have opened an investigation into the death, which was confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian talent added to Apple’s MLS Season Pass broadcast crew
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
Canadians Patrice Bernier, Kaylyn Kyle, Ross Smith and Matt Cullen will be part of Apple’s MLS Season Pass broadcast team. Apple and Major League Soccer announced some of their broadcast personnel earlier in the month. A second round of 31 on-air personalities was unveiled Monday. Bernier will be a match analyst on French broadcasts. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gymnastics will be at centre of status of women meeting in Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – Ian Moss, the embattled CEO of Gymnastics Canada, and Sarah-Eve Pelletier, Canada’s first sport integrity commissioner, will have the floor today in Ottawa. Moss and Pelletier are among those testifying before members of Parliament as the Standing Committee on the Status of Women continues its hearings on the safety of women and girls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PHF Canada edges PHF World all-stars 3-2 in final
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Jade Downie-Landry’s late unassisted goal lifted PHF Canada to an exciting 3-2 victory over PHF World in the Premier Hockey Federation’s annual all-star game, played Sunday at Mattamy Athletic Centre. Fanni Garat-Gasparics of PHF World opened the scoring in the women’s professional mini-game at 8:27. Three minutes later Brittany Howard tied it for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday’s sports scoreboard for Jan. 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
Sunday’s Games NFL Conference Championships NFC Philadelphia 31 San Francisco 7 AFC Kansas City 23 Cincinnati 20 — NHL Toronto 5 Washington 1 Carolina 4 Boston 1 — AHL Calgary 4 Ontario 1 Tucson 5 Abbotsford 2 Manitoba 3 Toronto 2 Bridgeport 2 Hershey 0 Syracuse 4 Providence 0 Grand Rapids 5 Chicago 3 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Tigers rally on road to outscore Bedard, Pats
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
REGINA – Bogdans Hodass scored twice and the Medicine Hat Tigers “held” Connor Bedard to four points as they defeated the Regina Pats 6-4 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Brandt Centre. Tomas Mrsic, Brayden Boehm, Andrew Basha and Pavel Bocharov also scored for the Tigers (19-21-7-1), who trailed 3-1 after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s McMorris defends X Games slopestyle title, Oldham wins second gold
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
ASPEN, Colo. – Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris defended his gold medal in slopestyle and freestyle skier Megan Oldham collected her second gold of the Winter X Games with a slopestyle victory Sunday. At 29, McMorris was the oldest competitor in the 10-man final. The Regina snowboarder became the most decorated athlete in Winter X Games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McEwen to wear Ontario colours in Canadian men’s curling championship
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
Mike McEwen defeated Glenn Howard 8-3 to win the Ontario men’s curling championship Sunday and qualify for the Tim Hortons Brier. McEwen stole four points over the first three ends and scored another three in the fifth in Port Elgin where Howard shook hands after seven ends. McEwen has represented Manitoba in seven Canadian men’s ... Read More »
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