National Sports
Canada’s sports minister defends her integrity commissioner’s complaint intake
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
Canada’s sports minister defended the low intake of complaints by the new sports integrity commissioner and urged the country’s sport bodies to sign onto the abuse-free sport program. Pascale St-Onge appointed Sarah-Eve Pelletier as the country’s first sport integrity commissioner amid a recent wave of former and current athletes pointing to toxic cultures in their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s rugby coach summons reinforcements for New Zealand Sevens
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
Injuries have prompted Canada women’s coach Jack Hanratty to call in reinforcements for the New Zealand Sevens, the third stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The injury-ravaged Canadian women were reduced to eight players on the final day of play last month at the South Africa Sevens. Canada finished eighth in Cape Town ... Read More »
1 responseVancouver Canucks forward Pearson out for season after second hand surgery
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson will miss the rest of the season due to an ongoing hand injury. General manager Patrik Allvin announced Thursday that the 30-year-old left-winger has undergone a second surgery after experiencing a setback in his recovery. Pearson hasn’t played since Vancouver’s 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 9. The ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Jessie Fleming, Bev Priestman shortlisted for FIFA Best Football Awards
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
Canada midfielder Jessie Fleming and coach Bev Priestman have been shortlisted for the Best FIFA Football Awards. Fleming is one of 14 nominees for the Best FIFA Women’s Player. Her opposition includes Chelsea teammate Sam Kerr of Australia. In December, Fleming was named the Canada Soccer Player of the Year for the second year in ... Read More »
1 responseOlympic champion Eric Lamaze to step away from role with Equestrian Canada
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – Olympic show-jumping champion Eric Lamaze won’t remain as the technical advisor with Equestrian Canada when his contract expires at the end of the month. Lamaze’s deal concludes Jan. 31. Equestrian Canada said in a statement its staff as well as the High Performance Advisory Group (HPAG) Jumping will assume the technical advisor responsibilities ... Read More »
2 responsesToronto’s Taylor Wilde finds her authentic self in an Impact Wrestling ring
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
TORONTO – It took a nearly decade-long absence from professional wrestling for Taylor Wilde to find herself. Now she’s back in the squared circle as her most authentic self. The Toronto native is facing Deonna Purrazzo, Killer Kelly and Masha Slamovich on Friday in a four-way match to determine the No. 1 contender for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Katherine Sebov qualifies for Australian Open main draw
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada’s Katherine Sebov has made it into the main draw of the Australian Open. The Toronto native defeated Switzerland’s Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the final round of qualifying for the first Grand Slam event of the season. Despite being edged out in aces (0-2) and winners (15-18), Sebov committed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Thunderbirds outduel Ice in battle between conference leaders
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Nico Myatovic scored the game-winning goal at 3:26 of overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds edged the Winnipeg Ice 4-3 on Wednesday in a battle between the league’s conference leaders. Reid Schaefer, with two goals, and Kyle Crnkovic also scored for Seattle (29-6-1-1). Thomas Milic made 30 saves. Matthew Savoie also had two goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 2 Nashville 1 Edmonton 6 Anaheim 2 Philadelphia 5 Washington 3 Los Angeles 4 San Jose 3 — AHL Toronto 3 Manitoba 2 Rochester 3 Laval 1 Utica 3 Cleveland 2 (OT) Hartford 3 Charlotte 2 Iowa 5 Grand Rapids 2 Lehigh Valley 3 Bridgeport 1 WB/Scranton 4 Hershey 3 (OT) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kostin, McDavid lead Oilers’ 6-2 rout of last-place Ducks
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Klim Kostin scored two goals, and Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist apiece in the Edmonton Oilers’ 6-2 victory over the last-place Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Dylan Holloway and Leon Draisaitl also scored and Jack Campbell made 21 saves for the Oilers, who snapped a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic, Nadal can only meet in final at Australian Open
By Courtney Walsh, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Novak Djokovic was placed on the opposite side of the draw to defending champion and top-seeded Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Thursday, meaning they can only meet in the final at Melbourne Park. In his return to Melbourne after last year’s immigration controversy, fourth-seeded Djokovic will open his bid ... Read More »
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