National Sports
Shapovalov survives shaky start at Mexican Open
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
ACAPULCO, Mexico – Denis Shapovalov has advanced to the second round of the Mexican Open, but it looked early on that he might be bidding “Adios” to the fans watching the men’s singles match inside the Arena GNP Seguros. The native of Richmond Hill, Ont., ranked 30th heading into the ATP Tour 500 series event, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Osoyoos, B.C., site of first Indigenous golf tournament in the province
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
VICTORIA – First Nations, Métis and Inuit golfers will have a chance to compete in the inaugural Indigenous Championship British Columbia set for this May. The tournament is a partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor of B.C. and the Osoyoos Indian Band, which owns the Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course. Christina Proteau, a competitive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
By The Associated Press on February 27th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – World Cup winner Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year. After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé’s France last year in Qatar, Messi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Niederreiter arrives as Jets struggle to stay in the playoff picture
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Nino Niederreiter was heading back to a hotel after a practice with the Nashville Predators on Saturday when he got called to the front of the team bus. The veteran forward was given the news he’d been traded to the Winnipeg Jets. “Telling all the boys on the bus that you get traded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain’s Alexia Putellas voted best women’s player again
By The Associated Press on February 27th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Spain’s Alexia Putellas won FIFA’s best women’s player award for the second straight time on Monday. Putellas won the voting over Alex Morgan of the United States and England’s Beth Mead, who led England to the European Championship title in 2022. Barcelona playmaker Putellas made the top three again despite being injured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buyers? Sellers? Neither? Senators’ trade deadline strategy still unclear
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – For the first time in six years, the Ottawa Senators are playing meaningful games as the trade deadline approaches. It’s exactly what the Senators wanted, but it makes for an interesting situation for general manager Pierre Dorion. The Senators were seven points behind Pittsburgh, which holds the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card playoff spot, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Cory Johnston looking forward to a break in ’23 Elite Series season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
The first break of the season comes at an opportune time for Cory Johnston. The professional fisherman from Cavan, Ont., finished eighth in the Elite Series event at Lake Seminole on Sunday. The week before, Johnston was a disappointing 91st in the Series-opening competition on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee. And after six weeks on the road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs acquire McCabe, Lafferty from Blackhawks as Dubas takes another swing
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
Kyle Dubas swung for the fences by securing Ryan O’Reilly. And while a subsequent move made Monday won’t garner the same attention as adding a Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smythe Trophy winner, the Maple Leafs general manager once again left little doubt playoff success-starved Toronto is going all-in this spring. The club acquired defenceman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris leads the way as Braves hammer Jays in spring training action
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
NORTH PORT, Fla. – Michael Harris II drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 in spring training action on Monday. Harris had a run-scoring single in the first inning to put the Braves up 2-0, and followed that up with an RBI triple in the third to give ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis resigns, says change is needed
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer, acknowledging change is needed to achieve labour peace. Bontis was elected president in November 2020, succeeding Steven Reed. The governing body is currently embroiled in a labour dispute with both its men’s and women’s teams. Bontis said Canada Soccer and its teams have the opportunity to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upgrades might prove too costly for cap-strapped Oilers as trade deadline approaches
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
EDMONTON – There’s a small section of the West Edmonton Mall reserved for luxury, high-end retailers, where you can look at Rolex watches, Tiffany jewelry or Louis Vuitton bags. Imagine walking through there with a credit card in your wallet that’s so maxed out, it will get declined if you tried to buy a pack ... Read More »
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