September 16th, 2024

National Sports

Hockey Canada members elect new board of directors

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

Hockey Canada has a new board of directors. Now the real work begins. The national sport organization’s members elected a slate of candidates to fill nine vacant board seats with a vote Saturday at its annual winter meeting. Retired judge Hugh L. Fraser is Hockey Canada’s new chair, while former women’s national team captain Cassie ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Edmonton Elks running back Saulsberry dies after being shot in Memphis

By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

Edmonton Elks running back Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, the team announced Saturday. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. No other information was given about the incident. “First and foremost, our hearts go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time,” the Elks said in a statement. “Our condolences are also ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

CP NewsAlert: Hockey Canada members elect new board of directors

By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

Hockey Canada’s provincial and territorial members have elected a new board of directors following a vote at the national sport organization’s annual winter meeting. Hugh L. Fraser, a retired judge with nearly three decades experience at the Ontario court of justice, is the new chair, while former women’s national team captain Cassie Campbell-Pascall is set ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Edmonton Elks wide receiver Saulsberry dies after being shot in Memphis

By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

Edmonton Elks wide receiver Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, the team announced Saturday. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. No other information was given about the incident. “First and foremost, our hearts go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time,” the Elks said in a statement. “Our condolences are also ... Read More »

1 response

London Knights centre Abakar Kazbekov dead at age 18

By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

LONDON, Ont. – London Knights centre Abakar Kazbekov has died, the team and Ontario Hockey League announced via Twitter on Saturday. No other details were provided, but the 18-year-old played in Friday’s 5-2 home victory over the Owen Sound Attack. The Moscow native had been a member of the Knights since the start of last ... Read More »

1 response

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup

By James Robson, The Associated Press on December 17th, 2022

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) – Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great’s last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by beating Morocco 2-1 in the third-place match on Saturday. Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly before halftime at Khalifa ... Read More »

1 response

Canadian goalkeeper Milan Borjan honoured for save of the year for U.S. stop

By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

Milan Borjan’s reflex stop against the U.S. in January has earned the Canadian goalkeeper the Allstate Canadian National Teams Good Hands Award for save of the year. The save came in the 42nd minute of a World Cup qualifying game Jan. 30 at Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Field. With Canada leading 1-0, a Christian Pulisic corner ... Read More »

1 response

Canada’s 4×50-metre medley relay races to fourth at world championships

By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

MELBOURNE, Australia – Ilya Kharun rewrote his Canadian record twice at the FINA world short-course swimming championship on Saturday. Kharun, who was born in Montreal and lives in Las Vegas, lowered his national mark in the 100-metre butterfly to 49.66 in his morning heat. He shaved another hundredth of a second to 49.65 in his ... Read More »

1 response

Montreal Alouettes hire former CFL quarterback Jason Maas as head coach

By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have hired Jason Maas as head coach. Maas has served as the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offensive coordinator for the past two seasons. He was Edmonton’s head coach from 2016 to 2019, where he compiled a 39-33 record, leading the team to the playoffs three times in four seasons. Maas began his ... Read More »

1 response

Hockey Canada members to vote on slate of board of directors nominees

By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022

Hockey Canada’s provincial and territorial members will vote today on whether to approve a slate of nominees to fill the organization’s nine vacancies on its board of directors. Hugh L. Fraser, a retired judge with nearly three decades of experience at the Ontario court of justice, is the nominee for board chair. Former women’s national ... Read More »

1 response

Howard, Templeman lift Toronto Six to 2-1 victory over Buffalo Beauts

By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Lexi Templeman scored and notched an assist as the Toronto Six gritted out a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Beauts on Friday. Brittany Howard also had a goal and a helper for Toronto (6-1-2). Buffalo’s lone goal came from Claudia Kepler 30 seconds into the second period. Carly Jackson made 24 saves ... Read More »

1 response