National Sports
Interim Alouettes president Mario Cecchini appointed as president of QMJHL
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has hired Mario Cecchini as its commissioner. Cecchini replaces Gilles Courteau, who stepped down from that post Sunday after 37 years. However, Cecchini won’t officially take office until May 8 as he’s currently the interim president of the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes and involved in the impending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s Dunstone in strong form, appears primed for Brier breakthrough
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Matt Dunstone is skipping the top-ranked men’s curling team in Canada. His squad has displayed strong form all season. Everything seems to be in place for a Brier breakout. Now it’s a matter of getting results when it really matters. “On paper we have a really good chance to win it,” Dunstone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitcher Kikuchi continues impressive spring with three no-hit innings
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
LAKELAND, Fla. – Toronto pitcher Yusei Kikuchi continued his impressive spring with three no-hit innings before the Blue Jays fell 7-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training baseball action Tuesday. Kikuchi has been making a strong bid to join ace Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios and newcomer Chris Bassitt in the Blue Jays’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs centre Ryan O’Reilly undergoes surgery on broken finger
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. – Toronto Maple Leafs centre Ryan O’Reilly is expected to miss four weeks of action after undergoing surgery on his broken finger. Acquired from the St. Louis Blues in a blockbuster trade last month, the 32-year-old suffered the injury late in the second period of Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian International turf ace returns to Woodbine in 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
The Canadian International returns in 2023. The $7500,000 turf event for three-year-olds and up wasn’t held in 2022 but will be run Oct. 8 at Woodbine Racetrack. It will cover 1 1/4 miles over the E.P. Taylor Turf Course instead of 1 1/2 miles. Also on Oct. 8 will be the Grade 1 $750,000 E.P. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3,500-kilometre Labrador snowmobile race cancelled after team goes into open water
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
LABRADOR CITY, N.L. – A snowmobile race in Labrador that bills itself as the longest and toughest in the world has been cancelled mid-course because of rain and broken sea ice brought on by unseasonably warm temperatures. Organizers of the 3,500-kilometre Cain’s Quest endurance race say the decision was made for safety reasons because of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov calls for equal pay between men and women in pro tennis
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov says the gender gap in professional tennis should not exist. The world No. 30 in men’s tennis made the plea for gender equality in his sport on Tuesday in an article posted to the Players Tribune. Shapovalov says he was motivated to advocate for equal pay between men and women after comparing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada skip Gushue dealing with nagging lower-body discomfort at Tim Hortons Brier
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Canada skip Brad Gushue has been dealing with some lower-body discomfort over the first few days at the Tim Hortons Brier. He admits he “probably overdid it” at a team training camp ahead of this week’s Canadian men’s curling championship. “We’ll manage it throughout the week and hopefully it gets better and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s Dunstone tops Nova Scotia’s Manuel 8-4 to remain unbeaten at Brier
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone defeated Nova Scotia’s Matthew Manuel 8-4 on Tuesday morning at the Tim Hortons Brier. Dunstone made a hit for three in the sixth end and picked up two late steals to earn his fourth straight round-robin win. In other early games, Ontario’s Mike McEwen beat Yukon’s Thomas Scoffin 10-7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elite Series rookie Cooper Gallant starting trend among Canadian competitors
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
Cooper Gallant has started something. In 2022, the Bowmanville, Ont., native committed to fishing all nine Bassmaster Opens in the U.S. to qualify for the Elite Series, pro bass fishing’s top circuit. The move paid off as Gallant finished third in the Southern standings to punch his ticket. This year, five Canadians – Jamie Bruce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, March 6, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 3 Buffalo 2 Calgary 5 Dallas 4 Vancouver 4 Nashville 3 (SO) San Jose 3 Winnipeg 2 (OT) Chicago 5 Ottawa 0 Los Angeles 4 Washington 2 — NBA Denver 118 Toronto 113 Cleveland 118 Boston 114 (OT) Philadelphia 147 Indiana 143 Portland 110 Detroit 104 Miami 130 Atlanta 128 Sacramento ... Read More »
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