National Sports
CFL all-star defensive back Garry Peters signs extension with B.C. Lions
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions signed American defensive back Garry Peters to a two-year contract extension Thursday. Peters was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Peters was a CFL all-star last season after registering a team and career high of five interceptions. He also had 44 tackles and three special-teams tackles. Peters joined ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Auger-Aliassime named to Team World for Laver Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Felix Auger-Aliassime will look to help Team World defend its Laver Cup title when the tournament comes to Canada this fall. The 22-year-old from Montreal became the first player named to captain John McEnroe’s six-man team Thursday. Last year, he helped Team World down Team Europe in London to capture its first win ... Read More »
1 responseLucia Stafford finding success on the track back in Toronto with longtime coach
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Lucia Stafford says the key to her early-season track and field success is simple. She’s happy. Life is good. The 24-year-old from Toronto crushed the Canadian indoor record in the 1,000 metres last week and is aiming for another solid result at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday in Boston. “I ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Andreescu through to quarterfinals in Thailand with win over Zakharova
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
HUA HIN, Thailand – Top-seed Bianca Andreescu advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Russia’s Anastasia Zakharova on Thursday. The native of Mississauga, Ont., wrapped up the match on her first match point when Zakharova returned the Andreescu’s serve into the net. Andreescu, the world No. ... Read More »
1 responseTwo-time world champion David Murdoch named Curling Canada high-performance director
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Two-time world champion David Murdoch has been named Curling Canada’s new high-performance director. He succeeds the retiring Gerry Peckham, who spent over three decades with the organization. Murdoch will officially take on his new duties at the end of this season. The 44-year-old plans to move to Canada after completing his duties as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Bedard nets shootout winner to lead Pats past Hitmen 6-5
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
CALGARY – Connor Bedard scored the shootout winner, in addition to his league-best 44th goal of the season, to lift the Regina Pats past the Calgary Hitmen 6-5 on Wednesday. At Scotiabank Saddledome, where a Hitmen spokesperson said 16,700 tickets had been sold by mid-afternoon for the game, Bedard came in from the right side, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s sports scoreboard for Feb. 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Boston 5 Toronto 2 Carolina 5 Buffalo 1 — AHL Abbotsford 6 San Diego 1 Providence 4 Hartford 2 Syracuse 4 Utica 3 (SO) Lehigh Valley 5 Hershey 2 Springfield 3 WB/Scranton 2 Iowa 5 Texas 3 — NBA Utah 131 Toronto 128 Philadelphia 105 Orlando 94 Washington at Detroit, ppd Portland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markkanen, Conley power Jazz to 131-128 win over Raptors
By Matthew Coles, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and 13 rebounds and Mike Conley added a three-point play and two clutch free throws in the closing minutes to lift the Utah Jazz to a 131-128 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Toronto’s Fred VanVleet had his second career triple-double with 34 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Olympiques extend win streak to four games, top Wildcats 3-2
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
GATINEAU, Que. – Cam MacDonald scored what proved to be the winner as the Gatineau Olympiques topped the Moncton Wildcats 3-2 Wednesday and extended their win streak to four games. Riley Kidney and Cole Cormier also scored for Gatineau (30-12-4-2). Francesco Lapenna had 33 saves in the victory. Vincent Labelle and Natan Grenier replied for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Wakely, Petrov lead Battalion past Wolves 5-1
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
SUDBURY, Ont. – Dalyn Wakely scored two goals and Matvey Petrov had a goal and three assists as the North Bay Battalion cruised past the Sudbury Wolves 5-1 on Wednesday. Kyle Jackson had a goal and two assists and Jacob Therrien also scored for North Bay (33-12-1-1), while Dom DiVincentiis made 22 saves. Ethan Larmand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pavel Zacha powers Bruins past Maple Leafs 5-2 as both teams head to all-star break
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Pavel Zacha scored twice in the third period as the Boston Bruins held off the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Wednesday. Derek Forbort and Brandon Carlo both had goals in the second period as Boston (39-7-5) snapped a three-game winless streak. A.J. Greer also scored in the final period. Linus Ullmark made 33 ... Read More »
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