National Sports
Canada’s Dabrowski, partner Olmos move into second round at Australian Open
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Giuliana Olmos of Mexico will be moving on at the Australian Open. The duo defeated American Shelby Rogers and Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in first-round women’s doubles action. Dabrowski and Olmos fired three aces to just one double fault and won 73 per cent on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson makes consecutive eagles, leads AmEx; Rahm 2 back
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) – PGA Tour rookie Davis Thompson played his first six holes in 7 under, including consecutive eagles, and shot a career-low 10-under 62 at La Quinta on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead over Jon Rahm and four others after the first round of The American Express. The 23-year-old Thompson got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rugby Canada bolsters Toronto Arrows by adding to technical staff
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
TORONTO – The importance of the Toronto Arrows to Canadian rugby was reinforced Thursday with news that Rugby Canada is embedding two of its staff with the Major League Rugby side. Alex Lee will serve as the Arrows’ head of performance while Richard Owen joins as head performance analyst. Like Rob Howley, an Arrows consultant, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov’s Pride boycott
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Flyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov’s decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team’s pregame Pride celebration. “Provy did nothing wrong,” Tortorella said Thursday. “Just because you don’t agree with his decision doesn’t mean he did anything wrong.” Before Tuesday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks sign veteran defensive back Ed Gainey to one year contract extension.
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks have signed veteran defensive back Ed Gainey to a one-year contract extension. Gainey was fifth on the team with 47 defensive tackles last season, his first in Edmonton, to go with an interception and two forced fumbles. A C-F-L all-star with Saskatchewan in 2016 and 2017, the 32-year-old Gainey has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson, pain-free, leads Korda by 1 in LPGA Tour opener
By Jeff Babineau, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Brooke Henderson enjoyed the opening day of a fresh LPGA season a whole lot more than the tough, waning days of last season. Her balky back feeling stronger and swinging a club more freely than she’d been able to since October, Henderson attacked Lake Nona on Thursday with six birdies for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three young players jump from Whitecaps’ development squad to MLS team
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Ali Ahmed knows his new Major League Soccer contract doesn’t mean the hard work has come to an end. Moving from the Vancouver Whitecaps’ development squad in the MLS Next Pro League to the first team this season is simply a new beginning for the 22-year-old Canadian wingback. “Just because I made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fired CF Montreal reserve squad coach apologizes for past social media comments
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
MONTREAL – A soccer coach who was fired this month over years-old Twitter comments suggesting the former premier of Quebec should be assassinated is publicly apologizing. Sandro Grande was named CF Montreal’s reserve squad coach on Jan. 9 but was fired less than a day later after a political backlash over his hiring. Grande was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midfielder David Choiniere signs new multi-year deal with CPL champion Forge FC
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
HAMILTON – Attacking midfielder David Choiniere has signed a new multi-year contract with Forge FC. The 25-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., scored in Forge’s 2-0 championship win over Atletico Ottawa in October. The goal marked his ninth in knockout matches for the Hamilton-based team. “We are extremely happy to have David continue with us in Hamilton,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers coach Maurice fined for complaining about refs after loss to Leafs
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
NEW YORK – The NHL has fined Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice US$25,000 after he complained about the officiating in his team’s recent 5-4 overtime loss at Toronto. The Maple Leafs had seven power plays to Florida’s three in Tuesday’s game, and scored on two of them. “There will always be penalties you take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Priestley’s ‘Offside’ paints a complex portrait of former Leafs owner Harold Ballard
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
TORONTO – Jason Priestley wants Canadians to draw their own conclusions about Harold Ballard, the controversial former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Priestley is the narrator and director of “Offside: the Harold Ballard Story,” which will make its CBC debut on Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern. Priestley said that as he researched Ballard and ... Read More »
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