National Sports
Jakob Poeltl’s 30 points power Raptors past Magic 123-113; Toronto wins two straight
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Jakob Poeltl’s 30 points were one shy of a career high as he led the Toronto Raptors past the Orlando Magic 123-113 on Tuesday. Poeltl also had nine rebounds in his best performance since being traded to Toronto (28-31) last Thursday. He had a career-best 31 points for the San Antonio Spurs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens crush Blackhawks 4-0 for third straight win
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens scored three goals in the third period to earn a 4-0 win over Western Conference bottom-dwellers Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Joel Armia scored one goal and added an assist, while Jonathan Drouin collected three assists. Justin Barron, David Savard and Christian Dvorak also scored as the Canadiens (23-27-4) won a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Bolduc scores 4 goals as Remparts jolt Voltigeurs 8-1
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
QUEBEC – Zachary Bolduc scored fours goals, Pier-Olivier Roy and Charle Truchon each had three assists, and the Quebec Remparts thumped the Drummondville Voltigeurs 8-1 in the lone Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game on Tuesday night. Bolduc’s goals were his 32nd, 33rd, 34th and 35th of the QMJHL season. The Remparts (42-7-1-2), who lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalie Thatcher Demko nearing return to Vancouver Canucks lineup
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is close to returning to game action. The 27-year-old netminder told reporters Tuesday that he plans to act as the Canucks’ backup on Saturday when Vancouver hosts the Philadelphia Flyers. Demko hasn’t played since Dec. 1 when he suffered a lower-body injury in a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Offensive lineman Couture excited for new role with hometown B.C. Lions
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – Michael Couture used to run down the concrete steps at the end of every B.C. Lions home game, eager to slap the hands of the players he idolized. Now he’ll be on the other side of those high fives. The offensive lineman signed a two-year deal with his hometown Lions as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays’ Springer plans to use Whalers-inspired walkout tune at least once this year
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is planning to change his walkout music for at least one game at Rogers Centre this season. The selection will be a nod to his Hartford-area sporting roots. “I’m going to ambush everybody with it at some point and if you know hockey, then I think you’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders sign veteran quarterback Harris on busy opening day of CFL free agency
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
The Saskatchewan Roughriders landed veteran quarterback Trevor Harris on a busy opening day of CFL free agency and gave him plenty of support. The Riders signed Harris to a two-year deal Tuesday, not a surprise given sources had said last week the veteran quarterback had agreed to terms during the CFL’s free-agent negotiating window. Saskatchewan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal trains ahead of pre-season match with Inter Miami CF
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
CF Montreal is still in the experimentation phase of camp as it continues pre-season preparations in Florida. For new head coach Hernan Losada, the name of the game is data collection and learning what the winning combinations on the field will look like. After playing to a 2-2 draw against Houston Dynamo on Feb. 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays outfielder Springer feeling healthy again, comfortable moving to right field
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was his usual easygoing self at spring training on Tuesday, hamming it up at times with his teammates as everyone gets settled into the regular pre-season routine and flow. An injury-plagued 2022 season behind him, Springer is feeling energized and healthy after undergoing off-season surgery to remove ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign American receiver Duke Williams
By The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American receiver D’haquille (Duke) Williams on Tuesday. Williams, 29, had 29 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns in eight games last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot-two, 225-pound receiver has played 43 career CFL regular-season games with the Riders (2021-22) and Edmonton (2017-18), registering 180 receptions for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women frustrated, disheartened by ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 14th, 2023
Captain Christine Sinclair says the ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer has left her and other team representatives “exhausted and deflated” as they prepare to face the top-ranked Americans in the opening game of the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday. At a time when the on-field showdown with their archrival should be front and centre, the ... Read More »
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