National Sports
Lebioda leads on a day of ever-changing conditions at Pebble
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on February 2nd, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Changes in weather and fortunes can happen without notice in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which seems to suit Hank Lebioda just fine these days. Playing his sixth different course in his last six rounds on the PGA Tour, Lebioda ran off six birdies in an eight-hole stretch for an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gilgeous-Alexander gets first NBA all-star nod
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on February 2nd, 2023
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, and Portland’s Damian Lillard had to have known they were going to the all-star game. Players averaging more than 30 points per game typically don’t have to worry about not hearing their name called. Other players – like Miami’s Bam Adebayo, Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton and Utah’s Lauri Markkanen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bo Horvat, Elias Pettersson ready for ‘last ride’ together at NHL all-star game
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson ran the gamut of emotions starring for the Vancouver Canucks. Playoff highs. Crushing defeats. And a miserable 2022-23 season. Despite this week’s stunning news one would be moving on from the West Coast, they will get a few more chances to skate alongside each other. Traded ... Read More »
1 responseCurling Canada says pregnancy exemption to be expanded in 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
Curling Canada says it is opening up its pregnancy exemption eligibility to all teams competing at next year’s Canadian women’s and men’s championships, with the announcement coming a day after the organization came under fire for limiting the exemption to just the top five teams in the rankings. In a release issued Thursday evening, Curling ... Read More »
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By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
Sandra Gage, who was front and centre with the Canadian team at the recent World Cup in Qatar, has been let go as chief marketing officer of Canada Soccer. Gage had been with the governing body since 2009, “We can confirm that Sandra Gage is no longer with Canada Soccer, and a search for a ... Read More »
1 responseSoccer star Andrea Neil calls for judicial inquiry into sports abuse in Canada
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
A former captain of Canada’s women’s soccer team is calling for the federal government to launch a full judicial inquiry into abuse in sports across the country. Andrea Neil, who made 132 appearances for Canada between 1991 and 2007, spoke to members of Parliament on Thursday, saying “nothing can change until we turn the lights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Rebecca Johnston named to Canada’s Rivalry Series final roster
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
CALGARY – Veteran forward Rebecca Johnston returns to the Canadian women’s hockey team for the final two games of a Rivalry Series against the United States. The four-time Olympian was among 24 players Hockey Canada announced Thursday to finish out the seven-game series, with the U.S. currently leading 3-2. Johnston, who has won three Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders Sankey, Lanier will be listening to other CFL free-agent offers
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Saskatchewan Roughriders Darnell Sankey and Anthony Lanier II will be among the CFL players entering the league’s negotiation window this weekend. Sankey, a middle linebacker, and Lanier, a defensive lineman, are both slated to become CFL free agents Feb. 14. They could still re-sign with Saskatchewan but, according to two league sources, neither ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forward Jared Ulloa returns to Valour FC after spending last season in Peru
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
Forward Jared Ulloa is back with Valour FC after spending last season with Cusco FC in his native Peru. The 20-year-old Ulloa, who was born in Peru but holds a Canadian passport, helped Cusco earn promotion to the Peruvian top tier, logging 808 minutes with one goal in 16 appearances. Ulloa started his career with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian featherweight Kyle Nelson looks forward to high-profile UFC fight
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson is looking forward to welcoming (The Korean Superboy) Doo-ho Choi back to the cage at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Some might think that falls into the ‘Be careful what you wish for” category given Choi has won performance bonuses in his last five UFC outings, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Olympic Committee follows IOC lead on Russia, Belarus in 2024 Olympics
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
Canada is so far resisting calls from other countries to step up pressure to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes out of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Russia invaded Ukraine within days of the closing ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, with Belarusian support. The participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in ... Read More »
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