National Sports
Former goalkeeper Alex Bono set to welcome Toronto to Audi Field in MLS season opener
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
Toronto FC fans will see a familiar face Saturday when Toronto opens the MLS regular season at D.C. United. Alex Bono, who holds TFC records for goalkeeper wins (67) and shutouts (35), will be wearing opposition colours. “What are the odds?” said Bono, referencing hosting his former team in the season opener at Audi Field. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran midfielder Victor Vazquez to miss Toronto FC season opener with rib injury
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
Toronto FC will be without veteran attacking midfielder Victor Vazquez for Saturday’s MLS season opener at D.C. United. Coach Bob Bradley said the 36-year-old Spaniard took “a shot in the ribs” 30 minutes into a Feb. 11 pre-season game against Los Angeles FC at the Coachella Valley Invitational in California. “(He) hasn’t trained since,” Bradley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ian Moss out as Gymnastics Canada CEO after athletes call for his resignation
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Ian Moss is out as chief executive officer of Gymnastics Canada, a move that comes amid calls for leadership change at the embattled sports organization. The governing body said in a release that is moving forward “today” with “substantive changes in leadership” after months of calls for Moss’s resignation from Gymnasts for Change ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Onyshko to replace Pivetta on Canadian roster for upcoming World Baseball Classic
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Reliever Ben Onyshko was added to the Canadian roster for the World Baseball Classic on Thursday as a replacement for right-hander Nick Pivetta. Onyshko, who has spent four seasons in the Seattle Mariners organization, was 3-2 with a 4.36 earned-run average over 43 appearances for Double-A Arkansas last year. The Winnipeg left-hander represented ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes sign American tackle Nick Callender to contract extension
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes signed American offensive tackle Nick Callender to a contract extension Thursday. Callender is now under contract to the CFL club through the 2024 season. The six-foot-six, 321-pound Callendar appeared in 16 regular-season games last year, his second with Montreal. He has participated in 21 regular-season contests over two seasons with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five golfers tied for lead after opening round of LPGA Thailand, Henderson four shots back
By The Associated Press on February 23rd, 2023
PATTAYA, Thailand – Jennifer Kupcho of the United States fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share the lead alongside four other golfers after the opening round of the LPGA Thailand on Thursday. The crowded leaderboard was no surprise on the Pattaya Old Course: The average winning score over the past 10 years is 21 under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High Court won’t hear appeal from media outlet in Jake Virtanen sex assault case
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s highest court has refused to hear an appeal from Glacier Media related to a ruling made during the sexual assault trial of former NHL Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen. A B.C. Supreme Court jury acquitted the 26-year-old hockey player of one count of sexual assault in July 2022. In an online post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez and U.S. partner Mattek-Sands ousted from doubles play in Dubai
By The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and American partner Bethany Mattek-Sands lost 7-5, 7-5 to Russians Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championship on Thursday. The Russians won 68 per cent of their first serves, compared to 58 per cent for Fernandez and Mattek-Sands. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swing and a Miss: Analysts and experts pan decision to keep Jays’ radio crew at home
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – A radio rightsholder’s plan to return to pandemic-style remote coverage of Toronto Blue Jays road games is “very short-sighted in terms of the impact it’s going to have,” a sports marketing expert said. Richard Powers, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, said with the sports world essentially back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Savoie, McClennon lead Ice to eight straight wins, top Hitmen 5-2
By The Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2023
CALGARY – Matthew Savoie scored a short-handed and power-play goal, along with one assist to lead the Winnipeg Ice past the Calgary Hitmen 5-2 on Wednesday for their eighth straight win. Connor McClennon, with two goals, and Zach Benson contributed the others for Winnipeg (45-7-1). Daniel Hauser made 24 saves. Maxim Muranov and Ethan Moore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL N.Y. Islanders 2 Winnipeg 1 Calgary 6 Arizona 3 Chicago 4 Dallas 3 — AHL Henderson 5 Calgary 4 (OT) Utica 4 Cleveland 3 (OT) Hartford 5 Springfield 1 WB/Scranton 4 Lehigh Valley 3 Texas 5 Rockford 3 Coachella Valley 6 Ontario 1 &#... Read More »
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