National Sports
NHL suspends Jets defenceman Dillon three games for hit on Penguins’ Acciari
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
NEW YORK – The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon for three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh forward Noel Acciari. Dillon was assessed a five-minute major and a match penalty for the hit, which occurred in the second period of the Jets’ 3-0 loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames sign rookie forward Martin Pospisil to two-year contract
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a two-year contract extension. The deal carries an annual average value of US$1 million. Pospisil has four goals and seven assists in 34 games for Calgary since making his NHL debut Nov. 4 in Seattle, when he scored in a 6-3 win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s basketball squad set to compete for spot in 2024 Paris Olympics
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
Head coach Victor Lapena wasn’t high on his squad’s readiness to compete back in November, but things have changed since then for Canada’s women’s senior basketball team. Canada opens play Thursday against host Hungary in a FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament for a spot in the Paris 2024 Games. The fifth-ranked Canadians went 3-0 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL player Connor Lockhart under investigation by Durham Police
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
TORONTO – Oshawa Generals forward Connor Lockhart has been suspended indefinitely by the team and the Ontario Hockey League after it was learned he is under investigation by Durham Regional Police. The league said in a statement Wednesday that Lockhart was being suspended for a “league and team code of conduct matter.” The statement said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares in $8M tax dispute with CRA
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the Canadian Revenue Agency to court in a tax dispute of over $8 million. Court documents show Tavares filed an appeal through his lawyers last week in the Tax Court of Canada seeking to have the CRA’s reassessment of his 2018 tax return annulled. Tavares, a 33-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sources: Shiltz, Walker agree in principle to deals with Calgary Stampeders
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
Quarterback Matt Shiltz and defensive tackle Ricky Walker appear headed to the Calgary Stampeders. According to league sources, Shiltz and Walker, both Americans, agreed in principle to one-year deals with Calgary on Wednesday. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity as CFL teams can’t officially sign pending free agents until the start of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts sign American receiver Coxie to contract extension
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
TORONTO – American receiver Damonte Coxie signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts Football on Wednesday. Coxie, 27, was eligible to become a free agent Tuesday. The six-foot-three, 200-pound Coxie had 39 catches for 787 yards with five touchdowns in 14 regular-season contests in 2023. His 20.2-yard average per reception led the CFL. Coxie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s dismal snow season is a glimpse of the future, says ski resort researcher
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Views of Metro Vancouver’s ski hills looming over the city are a sea of green after a winter of record-breaking warmth, sparse snow and torrential rain. Skiers and snowboarders have faced resort closures, barren base-level runs and hikes between lifts to access the few areas that are available, even at mid-mountain levels. It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After two championship seasons with Forge FC, Abou Sissoko signs with Atletico Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
Midfielder Abou Sissoko, who spent the last two seasons with CPL champion Forge FC, has joined Atletico Ottawa on a two-year contract. “Sissoko is a player who fits perfectly with the characteristics we are looking for as a team and that this league demands – energy and box-to-box ability, natural talent and the mentality of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running back Stanback seeks redemption and respect in move to B.C. Lions
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
William Stanback sees the next CFL season as a redemption year. The 29-year-old American had spent the last five seasons with the Montreal Alouettes before being released last week. The B.C. Lions signed the veteran running back to a one-year contract on Tuesday. “I want to come out there and do everything I have to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MVP Martinez wants to make history at CF Montreal: ‘I still have the energy’
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
Josef Martinez isn’t scoring at the goal-per-game rate he used to in Major League Soccer. But the 30-year-old striker believes he still has a lot to give, especially to a developing club like CF Montreal. “We know they have a young team, and I want to come here to help the culture and follow my ... Read More »
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