National Sports
Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder later this month at RAN Sevens
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
Canada looks to take the first step back up the rugby sevens ladder when it competes in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens later this month. The Canadian men were relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS circuit in an eight-team playoff in Madrid in early June after finishing last in the 12-country overall standings. Canada, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian under-17 team blanks Costa Rica 3-0 in men’s soccer friendly
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – Aghilas Sadek, Will Daniels and Aidan Evans scored to help the Canada under-17 team blank Costa Rica 3-0 in a friendly Friday. The young Canadians play Mexico on Sunday, also in San Jose. Sadek is with the CF Montreal academy while Daniels and Evans play in England for the Leicester ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspended Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut against Washington
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
DENVER (AP) – Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche’s active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington. Nichushkin recently returned to the team after being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program six months ago. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Friday after the morning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps lead after pairs short program at Finlandia Trophy
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
HELSINKI – Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps led after Friday’s pairs short program at the Finlandia Trophy, the fifth stop on the Grand Prix figure skating circuit. Stellato-Dudek, who is from Chicago but is in the process of acquiring Canadian citizenship, and Deschamps, from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., scored 75.89 points for their routine set to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC 2 makes roster moves, with no current place for leading scorer Altobelli
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
Toronto FC 2, TFC’s reserve side which plays in MLS Next Pro, has started reshaping its 2025 roster with question marks over the future of captain and leading scorer Julian Altobelli, forward Jesús Batiz and goalkeeper Adisa De Rosario among others. All three are out of contract at the end of 2024, along with midfielders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blondin makes two trips to the podium as Canada earns three medals at Four Continents
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
HACHINOHE, Japan – Ivanie Blondin helped Canada to a team sprint gold medal before picking up an individual bronze Friday as the season-opening ISU Four Continents speedskating championships got underway. Ottawa’s Blondin combined with Carolina Hiller of Prince George, B.C., and Béatrice Lamarche of Quebec City to win the women’s team sprint in a track ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy one off the lead at World Tour Championship and in good shape to clinch Race to Dubai title
By The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The path is clear for Rory McIlroy to clinch the year-long Race to Dubai title and be crowned the European tour’s best player for a sixth time. He’s well in contention to win the season-ending World Tour Championship, too. McIlroy hit a fairway wood from 265 yards to 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending Champions: Canada looks to win again at Billie Jean King Cup
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
Longtime Canadian women’s tennis captain Heidi El Tabakh could sense that Leylah Fernandez was going to be a special player from a young age. She remembers slotting her in for a debut Fed Cup appearance in 2019 against Czech star Marketa Vondrousova when the Canadian was just 16. “Vondrousova was on her way up and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regina welcomes Laval, Laurier visits Bishop’s in U Sports football semifinals
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
The underdog role suits Regina Rams head coach Mark McConkey just fine. His team has thrived against favoured competition in the U Sports football playoffs. Now armed with a Canada West title, the Rams are looking for another upset win Saturday against the Laval Rouge et Or in the Mitchell Bowl. “I don’t think many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English soccer game did not deliver such a big bounce for N.L. after all: province
By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s return on investment for sponsoring a professional English soccer team was not quite as rosy as previously claimed. In September, Liberal Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley told The Canadian Press that a government website whose address was emblazoned on the jerseys of Barrow AFC saw a boost in traffic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitobans energized over CFL’s Grey-Cup bound Blue Bombers, high-flying Jets
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
Oh, to be a Manitoba sports fan these days, with the Blue Bombers back yet again in the CFL Grey Cup — and now the NHL’s high-flying Jets are stomping all comers and breaking records. Just ask Chuck Duboff, who has been posting pictures of both teams’ victories on social media this week. “Everybody’s just ... Read More »
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