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Canucks’ captain Bo Horvat trying to focus on hockey as trade talk swirls
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat says he’s focused on playing hockey as talk picks up about his future with the team. The 27-year-old centre is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, and this week various outlets reported that he and his agents had turned down the Canucks’ latest ... Read More »
1 response‘Everyone is talking about Morocco’: World Cup fans ready for matchup against France
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
MONTREAL – Ali Araqi says he couldn’t believe it when Morocco beat Portugal last week to qualify for Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal. Araqi, 26, a Moroccan-Canadian originally from Marrakech, said he thought he was dreaming. “No one thought we would get here, but we did it,” Araqi said Tuesday in an interview. “We could not ... Read More »
1 responseMinister says hockey culture must change after news of latest sex assault charges
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
MONTREAL – The culture of hockey needs to change, Canada’s sports minister said Tuesday in response to news that two former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League players have been charged with sexual assault. Everyone involved in hockey – including teams, parents and provincial associations – must do more to prevent sexual violence, Pascale St-Onge told ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Maddie Szeryk excited to return to LPGA Tour for second season in 2023
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
After the most stressful two weeks of her season, Maddie Szeryk and her family are returning to Canada for a relaxing Christmas break with her extended family in London, Ont. Szeryk qualified for her second season on the top women’s golf circuit on Sunday, finished the Q-Series tied for 17th at 17-under par to earn ... Read More »
1 responseMessi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2022
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better. Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two goals by Julián Ãlvarez, leading Argentina ... Read More »
1 responseOsorio hopes decision to stay with TFC will help grow soccer at home
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
TORONTO – Canadian international Jonathan Osorio’s recent experience at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar played a massive part in his decision to stay home and re-sign with Toronto FC. The veteran midfielder committed to a new three-year contract plus a 2026 option with Toronto on Monday using targeted allocation money. Osorio entertained offers to ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL players accused of sex assault: Sports minister says hockey culture must change
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
MONTREAL – The culture of hockey needs to change, Canada’s sports minister said Tuesday, amid reports that two former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League players have been charged with sexual assault. Everyone involved in hockey – including teams, parents and provincial associations – must do more to prevent sexual violence, Pascale St-Onge told reporters in ... Read More »
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By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
TORONTO – Canadian international Jonathan Osorio’s recent experience at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar played a massive part in his decision to stay home and re-sign with Toronto FC. The veteran midfielder committed to a new three-year contract plus a 2026 option with Toronto on Monday using targeted allocation money. Osorio entertained offers to ... Read More »
1 responseCoaching Association of Canada announces new mental health and sport project
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Coaching Association of Canada announced a new mental health and sport project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada on Tuesday. The National Mental Health and Sport project will be launching in February 2023. The project will have three key objectives including updating some existing training modules, to create an online ... Read More »
1 responseCFL releases 2023 season schedule with new twist
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
The CFL has released its 2023 season schedule on Tuesday, with a bit of a twist. For the first time since 2008, divisional playoff games are set to be played on Saturdays, with the semifinals taking place on Nov. 4 before the divisional finals go Nov. 11. In addition, the league has reduced the number ... Read More »
1 responseCromwell says it’s clear ‘efforts were made’ to improve Hockey Canada board
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
OTTAWA – Former Supreme Court judge Thomas Cromwell says it’s apparent a “serious effort” was made to improve diversity, gender balance and range of experience on Hockey Canada’s board of directors. Nine candidates – five women and four men – have been named to fill the vacant board seats at the national sport organization. Hockey ... Read More »
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