National Sports
Coach Dinwiddie expects every CFL team to be gunning for Grey Cup champion Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie is good with the Toronto Argonauts being a measuring stick in 2023. As the defending Grey Cup champion, Toronto can expect an opponent’s best effort this season. But Dinwiddie figures the Argos won’t be the only CFL team with a bull’s-eye firmly on its chest in 2023. “I think everybody is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several teams make big deals ahead of Canadian Hockey League trade deadlines
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
When Windsor Spitfires general manager Bill Bower learned that Shane Wright might be coming back to the Ontario Hockey League, he knew he had to start making some inquiries. Wright, who had been drafted fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, was sent back to the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record on hold as ill Shiffrin finishes 2nd in night slalom
By Eric Willemsen, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2023
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) – American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished second to Olympic champion Petra Vlhova after feeling ill during a night slalom race Tuesday as she attempted to break the record for most wins on the women’s World Cup circuit. Shiffrin was sick between runs and vomited after the second run, a team official said, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Olympic sport talent identification program adds Indigenous component
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
Recruitment of Indigenous athletes with Olympic dreams has been added to a Canadian talent identification program for 2023. In its eighth year, Training Ground is a joint project of the Canadian Olympic Committee and sponsor RBC. Athletes across Canada between the ages of 14 and 25 are put through a series of speed, power, strength ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long Road to Nationals: Provincial curling playdowns kick off this week
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
The long road to the Canadian curling championships begins in earnest this week with the kickoff of the provincial playdowns, a process that will eventually fill the fields for the national showcases later this winter. For defending champions Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue, they only have to circle dates on the calendar. Einarson has an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record on hold as Shiffrin finishes 2nd in night slalom
By Eric Willemsen, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2023
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) – American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished second to Olympic champion Petra Vlhova in a night slalom race Tuesday, meaning she will have to wait for another chance to break the record for most wins on the women’s World Cup circuit. Shiffrin matched Lindsey Vonn’s record of 82 race victories by winning a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Victor Vazquez looks to help bring Toronto FC back to its glory years
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
Victor Vazquez was cheering for his native Spain at the recent World Cup but he still celebrated Argentina’s tournament win. Vazquez, starting his second go-round with Toronto FC, and Argentine captain Lionel Messi go back a long way – to the celebrated FC Barcelona youth academy where the two were young guns on the Spanish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays agree to terms on one-year deal with longtime Giants first baseman Belt
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with infielder Brandon Belt on a US$9.3-million, one-year contract. Belt, 34, was limited to 78 games with the San Francisco Giants last year due to a right knee injury that eventually required season-ending surgery. He hit .213 with eight homers and 23 RBIs in 2022. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors forward Porter done for season after undergoing surgery on left foot
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 NBA season after undergoing surgery on his left foot. Porter was limited to eight games in his first season in Toronto and averaged 5.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 18.3 minutes. Porter signed with the Raptors as a free agent after helping the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL quarterback Nathan Rourke has workout with New York Giants
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
Another day, another NFL workout for Canadian Nathan Rourke. The star CFL quarterback had a workout Tuesday with the New York Giants. It came a day after the 24-year-old Victoria native had a session with the Kansas City Chiefs. Since the end of the CFL season, the B.C. Lions quarterback has also worked out for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays acquire pitcher Zach Thompson from Pirates for minor leaguer Chavez Young
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Zach Thompson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Chavez Young. Thompson made 22 starts for Pittsburgh last season. The six-foot-seven, 250-pounder was 3-10 with a 5.18 earned-run average over 29 appearances. The 29-year-old native of Burleson, Texas, was drafted by the Chicago ... Read More »
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