National Sports
Next generation of Canadian curlers arrives, with some familiar names
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The curling kids are coming. The offspring of some of the biggest names in Canadian curling have landed on the national stage, starting with Kelly Middaugh making her Scotties Tournament of Hearts debut Friday in Kamloops, B.C. The daughter of decorated curlers Wayne and Sherry Middaugh plays lead for Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges. ... Read More »
1 response‘The Walking Weapon’ Josh Alexander embracing role as Impact Wrestling’s ambassador
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
Canada’s Josh Alexander has made history as Impact World Champion twice, first for having the shortest title reign in the belt’s history, and now as the longest reign in its lineage. As the reigning champion for 300 days and counting, Alexander has embraced his role as an ambassador for Impact Wrestling, representing the promotion across ... Read More »
1 responseMontreal Alouettes sign veteran defensive back Ciante Evans
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – Ciante Evans is back with the Montreal Alouettes. Evans, 30, signed a one-year deal with Montreal on Friday. He spent the ’19 season with the Alouettes before playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2021-22. The five-foot-11, 195-pound Evans had 26 tackles and an interception in 13 regular-season games last year with Hamilton. Evans ... Read More »
1 responseAuger-Aliassime falls to Medvedev 6-2, 6-4 in Rotterdam quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Félix Auger-Aliassime’s bid for a second straight Rotterdam Open title came to an end Friday with a 6-2, 6-4 quarterfinal loss to Daniil Medvedev. Auger-Aliassime won his first career ATP Tour title at the indoor tennis tournament last year. He went on to win three more indoor titles and help Canada to ... Read More »
1 responseHamilton Tiger-Cats sign CFL defensive back Chris Edwards
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
HAMILTON, Ohio – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed veteran American defensive back Chris Edwards on Friday. The 30-year-old started 13 games last season for the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts, registering 37 tackles (three tackles for loss), two interceptions, two touchdowns and a forced fumble. Edwards is entering his sixth CFL season, having spent time with the ... Read More »
1 responsePlaintiffs in CHL lawsuit weighing options after class-action request denied: lawyer
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
TORONTO – The lawyer for the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League, the country’s three major junior circuits and its teams related to disturbing allegations of sexual assault and torture suffered by teenage players says his clients are considering “their various options” after a class-action request was denied. In a decision earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time, games running out for beleaguered Canada women ahead of summer World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – After coming out flat against the U.S. under the shadow of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women hope to find their game in Nashville where they play Brazil next at the SheBelieves Cup. The clock is ticking. Time and games are running out with the World Cup looming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran Canadian receiver Lemar Durant
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran Canadian receiver Lemar Durant to a one-year contract Friday. Durant, 30, had 12 catches for 112 yards and a TD in 11 regular-season games with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last season. The six-foot-two, 218-pound Vancouver native, has appeared in 85 career regular-season CFL contests with Calgary, B.C. and Hamilton, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine Select’s run for title ends with loss to Vermont at Quebec peewee tournament
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
QUEBEC – Ukraine Team Select’s run at the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament ended with a 2-1 loss to Vermont Flames Academy at Videotron Centre on Friday. Goal scorers Phillip Groeling and Kuba Pavlik staked Vermont to a 2-0 lead, before Oleksii Shkrabak answered for Ukraine late in the third period. The Ukrainian team, consisting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Radio Waves: Sportsnet says Blue Jays’ road games will be called remotely on radio
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays radio broadcaster Ben Wagner has been on-site at the team’s player development complex for spring training to conduct interviews, gather information and prepare for the upcoming campaign. The pre-season will be the only time he’s on the road this year. Sportsnet, the team’s radio rightsholder, will not resume on-site radio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joanne Courtney joins TSN broadcast team as an analyst at Scotties
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
Joanne Courtney’s first major assignment as a curling television broadcaster involved regular overnight work from a studio booth some 10,000 kilometres away from the action. She’ll be rinkside for her current gig at the Canadian women’s curling championship. Courtney, who won a world title in 2017 as a second with skip Rachel Homan, has joined ... Read More »
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