National Sports
Canada falls 4-3 to Finns in tuneup for women’s world under-18 hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
UPPLANDS VASBY, Sweden – Canada’s under-18 women’s hockey team lost 4-3 to Finland in Thursday’s exhibition game ahead of the world championship. Canada opens defence of its gold medal Sunday against Finns in Oestersund, Sweden. The Canadians outshot Finland 40-11 in Thursday’s tuneup, but were outscored 3-2 in the third period at Renew Arena. Eloise ... Read More »
1 responseLucius completes hat trick in overtime as U.S. beats Sweden for world junior bronze
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
HALIFAX – Chaz Lucius completed a hat trick in overtime as the United States beat Sweden 8-7 in a wild bronze-medal game at the world junior hockey championship. The Winnipeg Jets prospect scored in the three-on-three sudden-death period when he flipped a backhand over Swedish goaltender Carl Lindbom. Lindbom had stopped an initial chance from ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian welterweights square off on UFC Fight Night card in February in Las Vegas
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Three Canadians have been added to the UFC’s Feb. 25 Fight Night card in Las Vegas with an all-Canadian welterweight matchup featuring (Proper) Mike Malott and Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse. Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius will face American flyweight Cortney (Cast Iron) Casey at the UFC’s Apex production facility. Malott (8-1-1) is coming off a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roster building continues for Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley as players return
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
TORONTO – The process of roster building continues for head coach/sporting director Bob Bradley as Toronto FC players report for medicals Friday ahead of Sunday’s departure for training camp in California. TFC is in need of a starting goalkeeper and left back. A centre back is also required after the departure of Chris Mavinga and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays claim righty Junior Fernández off waivers from Yankees
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed pitcher Junior Fernández off waivers from the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old Fernández had a 2.41 earned-run average last season over 13 games with the St. Louis Cardinals and three with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The six-foot-three, 215-pound pitcher from Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic, was claimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Levonte Johnson looks to add to blue-chip soccer resume with MAC Hermann Trophy
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
Canadian forward Levonte Johnson has won wherever he’s gone. As a freshman, he helped Eastern Florida State College reach the first National Junior College Athletic Association championship game. Following the cancellation of the Titans’ 2020 season due to COVID-19 and the departure of the coach, Johnson transferred to Salt Lake Community College and led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF president hopeful about Hockey Canada’s future with new board despite ‘damage’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
HALIFAX – Luc Tardif watched from afar as Hockey Canada lurched ahead in a scandal-plagued 2022. After meeting with its new board of directors – a diverse group that better reflects the country’s makeup – the president of the International Ice Hockey federation believes the future is bright at the badly damaged organization. Speaking ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defender Chris Mavinga joins Los Angeles Galaxy after six seasons with Toronto FC
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
Veteran centre back Chris Mavinga, who spent the last six seasons with Toronto FC, has signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Mavinga has signed a two-year contract through the end of the 2024 MLS season. Toronto announced in mid-November that it had declined the 2023 contract option on the 31-year-old defender, but said at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran tackle Stanley Bryant signs extension with Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Stanley Bryant is staying put. The CFL’s outstanding lineman last season signed a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The six-foot-five, 313-pound Bryant was slated to become a free agent next month. Bryant will return for his eighth season in Winnipeg and 13th in the CFL. He began his tenure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF president Luc Tardif optimistic about Hockey Canada’s future with new board
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
HALIFAX – International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif says Hockey Canada’s new board of directors should be given a chance to fix the scandal-plagued organization. Speaking ahead of the bronze- and gold-medal games at the world junior hockey championship, Tardif said he met face-to-face with chair Hugh Fraser, who was elected along with eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The Rings: Formative steps underway for curling players’ association
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2023
A new quadrennial has done little to improve the often perplexing elite curling scene. A sport that still clings to amateur roots despite a growing shift to professional status seems stunted by a lack of unity among the various power brokers. Many elite domestic and international curlers have had issues for years with scheduling, convoluted ... Read More »
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