National Sports
Ismael Kone, Simi Awujo named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
Midfielders Ismael Kone and Simi Awujo have been named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year. The two were honoured for their performances in Canada Soccer’s national teams program, with both making their international ‘A’ debuts in 2022. Kone featured in all three matches at the men’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar while Awujo made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi victorious at Masters Tournament
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
JERUSALEM – Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the under-57-kilogram event Tuesday at the Masters Tournament. Deguchi’s final match against Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Sarah Léonie Cysique went to overtime, when the French fighter forfeited due to a knee injury. Deguchi, who was born in Nagano, Japan and trains in Lethbridge, Alta., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes’ Maas looking to bring intensity in second stint as head coach
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
MONTREAL – Jason Maas did not expect to find work within weeks of being fired as offensive co-ordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, let alone a head coaching position. But when Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia called him to ask for an interview, the ball started rolling, and it ended with Maas being announced Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Touchdown Atlantic to return in 2023 as Argonauts and Roughriders meet in Halifax
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
HALIFAX – Touchdown Atlantic is returning on July 29 with a marquee Canadian Football League matchup. The defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts will take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Halifax. The regular season matchup is set for Huskies Stadium on the campus of Saint Mary’s University, with kickoff at 5 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time. ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian Premier League voluntarily recognizes new players’ association
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League says it has voluntarily recognized that the Professional Footballers Association of Canada will represent professional soccer players under contract to CPL teams. An online, secret ballot was held among players between Dec. 15 and 19 with the majority of votes in favour of PFA Canada representing the players as ... Read More »
1 responseDefensive lineman Kene Onyeka re-signs with Ottawa Redblacks
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
OTTAWA – Defensive lineman Kene Onyeka has re-signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. Onyeka agreed to a two-year deal with the Redblacks on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Onyeka is coming off his third CFL season, all with Ottawa. He appeared in 17 games this year, recording 26 total tackles, five sacks, and a forced fumble. A native ... Read More »
1 responseSerdachny’s goal in OT gives Canadian women 3-2 win over U.S.
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Danielle Serdachny scored at 2:16 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in the fifth game of the Rivalry Series on Monday night. Serdachny beat goalie Nicole Hensley on the short side with a snap shot in front of 8,640 fans at Crypto.Com Arena. “They took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serdachny’s overtime goal lifts Canada past U.S. 3-2 in women’s Rivalry Series
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
LOS ANGELES – Danielle Serdachny’s goal at 2:16 of overtime on Monday night gave Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in the fifth game of the Rivalry Series. With the win at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Canadian women’s team trimmed the series deficit to 3-2. Laura Stacey and Sarah Fillier also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after World Cup victory
By Daniel Politi, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Thousands of fans lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the Argentina soccer team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time ahead what is scheduled to be a day of celebrations in Buenos Aires. Members of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Dec. 19
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
Monday’s Games NFL Green Bay 24 L.A. Rams 12 — NHL Montreal 3 Arizona 2 (OT) Nashville 4 Edmonton 3 (OT) St. Louis 5 Vancouver 1 Dallas 2 Columbus 1 Washington 4 Detroit 3 (OT) Boston 7 Florida 3 Colorado 1 N.Y. Islanders 0 (SO) Buffalo 3 Vegas 2 — World Junior Hockey Championship Pre-tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyrou leads visiting Blues to 5-1 win over Canucks
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Jordan Kyrou scored his first career hat trick and collected an assist as the St. Louis Blues broke open a close game with three second-period goals and added to the Vancouver Canucks’ home woes with a 5-1 NHL win Monday night. Robert Thomas, with a power-play goal and assist, and Nathan Walker with ... Read More »
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