National Sports
Levonte Johnson looks to add to blue-chip soccer resume with MAC Hermann Trophy
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
Canadian forward Levonte Johnson has won wherever he’s gone. As a freshman, he helped Eastern Florida State College reach the first National Junior College Athletic Association championship game. Following the cancellation of the Titans’ 2020 season due to COVID-19 and the departure of the coach, Johnson transferred to Salt Lake Community College and led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF president hopeful about Hockey Canada’s future with new board despite ‘damage’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
HALIFAX – Luc Tardif watched from afar as Hockey Canada lurched ahead in a scandal-plagued 2022. After meeting with its new board of directors – a diverse group that better reflects the country’s makeup – the president of the International Ice Hockey federation believes the future is bright at the badly damaged organization. Speaking ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defender Chris Mavinga joins Los Angeles Galaxy after six seasons with Toronto FC
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
Veteran centre back Chris Mavinga, who spent the last six seasons with Toronto FC, has signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Mavinga has signed a two-year contract through the end of the 2024 MLS season. Toronto announced in mid-November that it had declined the 2023 contract option on the 31-year-old defender, but said at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran tackle Stanley Bryant signs extension with Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Stanley Bryant is staying put. The CFL’s outstanding lineman last season signed a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The six-foot-five, 313-pound Bryant was slated to become a free agent next month. Bryant will return for his eighth season in Winnipeg and 13th in the CFL. He began his tenure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF president Luc Tardif optimistic about Hockey Canada’s future with new board
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
HALIFAX – International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif says Hockey Canada’s new board of directors should be given a chance to fix the scandal-plagued organization. Speaking ahead of the bronze- and gold-medal games at the world junior hockey championship, Tardif said he met face-to-face with chair Hugh Fraser, who was elected along with eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The Rings: Formative steps underway for curling players’ association
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
A new quadrennial has done little to improve the often perplexing elite curling scene. A sport that still clings to amateur roots despite a growing shift to professional status seems stunted by a lack of unity among the various power brokers. Many elite domestic and international curlers have had issues for years with scheduling, convoluted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic, Shapovalov to meet in Adelaide quarterfinals
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2023
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) – Top-seeded Novak Djokovic has reached the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International where he will face Canadian Denis Shapovalov. Djokovic defeated Quentin Halys 7-6 (3) 7-6 (5) on Thursday, and Canadian Shapovalov beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-3 to advance. Djokovic and other top players are using this event as a warm-up for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey fans say world juniors are a success despite recent scandals
By Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
HALIFAX – Capping off a year that saw Hockey Canada mired in scandal over its handling of sexual assault allegations, the world junior hockey championship in Halifax and Moncton, N.B., opened last month under a cloud. But as it comes to an end Thursday night with a final pitting Canada against Czechia, fans and businesses ... Read More »
1 responseHalifax Mooseheads rolling behind powerhouse offence led by Doucet and Dumais
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
Alexandre Doucet had conflicting emotions when he learned he was being traded to the Mooseheads. He was happy to join Halifax but sad to be leaving the Val-d’Or Foreurs, where he had been since 2018. But the 20-year-old’s arrival in Halifax has undoubtedly made the Mooseheads offence one of the most potent in the Quebec ... Read More »
1 responseWHL Roundup: Silvertips snap five-game skid behind Hemmerling’s OT winner
By The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Ben Hemmerling scored the game-winning goal 1:28 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips snapped a five-game skid, defeating the Kamloops Blazers 3-2 on Wednesday. Ryan Hofer and Jackson Berezowski each had a goal and an assist for Everett (17-17-1). Hemmerling also added a helper, while Tyler Palmer stopped 22 shots. Ryan Michael ... Read More »
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By The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship At Halifax Semifinals Canada 6 United States 2 Czechia 2 Sweden 1 (OT) Relegation Round Latvia 4 Austria 2 (Latvia wins best-of-three series 2-0) — NHL New Jersey 5 Detroit 1 Minnesota 5 Tampa Bay 1 Anaheim 2 Dallas 0 — AHL Laval 6 Manitoba 3 Belleville 5 Rochester ... Read More »
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