National Sports
Dutch continue speedskating supremacy in Calgary, Canadians earn two bronze medals
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
CALGARY – The Netherlands continued its torrid medal pace at a speedskating World Cup in Calgary and the host Canadian team picked up a pair of bronze Friday. The Dutch collected a dozen medals, including five gold, at the first of two consecutive World Cups in Calgary last week. They added to their medal haul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samuel Charron, Daniel Chamale honoured as Canada Soccer’s top Para, futsal players
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
TORONTO – Samuel Charron has been named Canada Soccer’s Para Soccer Player of the Year for a third time with Daniel Chamale honoured as Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year. Charron, who has been part of the Canadian program since 2010, also won the award in 2016 and ’19. He has represented Canada at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt officially signs with Toronto Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
TORONTO – Chris Bassitt is officially a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Bassitt and the Blue Jays have agreed to a new three-year deal worth $63 million. Several media outlets had reported that the 33-year-old right-handed pitcher had signed with Toronto as a free agent on Monday, but the club only confirmed it on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau announces retirement
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
MONTREAL – Longtime Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau said he will retire part way through the 2023-24 season. Courteau, who has been involved in the league for 47 years, said the process of finding a replacement will start early next year, with a new commissioner nominated in May 2023. Courteau said he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canada foes face off Saturday to decide third place at the World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
If nothing else, Saturday’s third-place playoff at the World Cup serves as a reminder of the tough neighbourhood that Canada found itself in in its return to the men’s soccer showcase after a 36-year absence. While second-ranked Belgium was expected to be Canada’s toughest challenge in Group F, No. 12 Croatia and No. 22 Morocco ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL Moves: Blue Bombers re-sign linebacker Wilson, Redblacks ink receiver Behar
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
Two more veteran players re-signed with their teams as the CFL’s free-agency period continued. Canadian receiver Nate Behar agreed to a two-year deal with the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday, a few hours after the Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed linebacker Kyrie Wilson to a one-year contract extension. Behar, 28, has spent the last three seasons in ... Read More »
1 responseSpanish playmaker Victor Vazquez back for second stint with Toronto FC
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
TORONTO – Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez has rejoined Toronto FC. The 35-year-old spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Vazquez left Toronto in January 2019 to join a club in Qatar. Los Angeles did not exercise his contract option after the season and Toronto selected him in Stage 2 of the MLS ... Read More »
1 responseArendz’s gold tops three-medal day for Canada at Para-Nordic World Cup in Finland
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
VUOKATTI, Finland – Canada’s Mark Arendz recovered from a difficult start on the shooting range to win his second straight biathlon gold medal on Friday at the Para-Nordic World Cup Arendz’s gold in the men’s 10-kilometre standing event was one of three Canadian medals in different biathlon disciplines. Britany Hudak of Prince Albert, Sask., earned ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian women’s under-18 hockey team bolstered by seven returning players
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
CALGARY – Defender Ava Murphy headlines the Canadian women’s under-18 hockey team in its bid to defend its world title in Sweden in January. Murphy of Kitchener, Ont., compiled two goals and three assists in six games to lead Canada in the 2022 world under-18 championship in June in Madison, Wis. She scored a goal ... Read More »
1 responseBlue Bombers sign linebacker Kyrie Wilson to one-year extension
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed linebacker Kyrie Wilson to a one-year contract extension. Wilson returns for his sixth season in Winnipeg after his 2022 campaign was cut short when he sustained an Achilles injury in a Week 4 win over Toronto. He had 17 defensive tackles, one special-teams tackle and a sack ... Read More »
1 responseCF Montréal signs goalkeeper Pantemis to 2023 deal with two option years
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
MONTREAL – CF Montréal has signed goalkeeper James Pantemis to a new contract for the 2023 Major League Soccer season, with option years in 2024 and 2025. The 25-year-old Montreal native has played 36 games in all competitions with his hometown MLS club since making his professional debut on July 24, 2019, in a 1-0 ... Read More »
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