National Sports
2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on February 4th, 2024
The 2026 World Cup final will be played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on June 11. The U.S. team will play its opener at SoFi Stadium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames claim defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from Golden Knights
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have claimed defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old from Estevan, Sask., spent the last five seasons with Vegas and its AHL affiliates. Pachal has a goal in 17 games with the Knights this season. He’s totalled a goal and two assists in 29 career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Jonathan David scores twice in Lille’s 4-0 win over Clermont in French play
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France – Canadian international Jonathan David scored twice to help Lille blank Clermont 4-0 in French Ligue 1 soccer play Sunday. David opened the scoring in the ninth minute at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, put in behind the Clermont defence by Portuguese youth international Tiago Santos. The 24-year-old forward from Ottawa made no mistake, firing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier League title race gets a lot tighter as Arsenal beats Liverpool 3-1 after Alisson’s errors
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on February 4th, 2024
The Premier League title race just got a lot tighter. Arsenal benefited from two second-half errors from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker to claim a 3-1 victory over the league leaders on Sunday. Arsenal moved up to second place and just two points behind Liverpool after 23 of 38 games in what might shape up to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Gignac signs two-year, two-way deal with Montreal Canadiens
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
BROSSARD, Que. – Forward Brandon Gignac has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Gignac, from Repentigny, Que., has played 43 games with the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket this season. He had 14 goals and 28 assists to lead the Rocket in goals, assists, and points, also served 36 penalty minutes so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piper and Gilles golden at Four Continents as Canada claims two ice dance medals
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
SHANGHAI – Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier’s dream season continued on Sunday at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai, China. The Canadians won their first ISU Championships title in the ice dance competition. Montreal’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Danish-Canadian partner Nikolaj Soerensen captured silver for the second year in a row. Christina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos kicker Boris Bede bids farewell to Toronto fans on social media
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
TORONTO – Boris Bede’s time with the Toronto Argonauts appears to be over. The veteran kicker took to social media Sunday to bid farewell to Argos fans, saying the club has “decided to go in a different direction.” The move allows Bede, 34, the chance to find another team to sign with ahead of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spotlight on London, Ont. as world junior hockey sex assault case goes to court
By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
TORONTO – The southwestern Ontario city of London will be under a spotlight Monday as a high-profile, multi-year probe into allegations of sexual assault involving players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team makes its way to court. Five players – Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod – were charged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL All-Star Weekend at Toronto Team McDavid 4 Team MacKinnon 3 (SO) Team Matthews 6 Team Hughes 5 (SO) Final Team Matthews 7 Team McDavid 4 — PWHL Toronto 4 Minnesota 1 — AHL Abbotsford 3 San Jose 2 Belleville 4 Syracuse 3 (OT) Manitoba 3 Rockford 2 (OT) Calgary 3 Ontario 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Rysavy helps Warriors whip Rebels 6-3
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Martin Rysavy scored twice, Matthew Savoie had a goal and assist, and the Moose Jaw Warriors rolled past the Red Deer Rebels 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Moose Jaw Events Centre. Jagger Firkus, Brayden Schuurman and Atley Calvert also scored for the Warriors (30-16-0-2), who led 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Romani ignites Battalion in 6-4 win over Bulldogs
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
BRANTFORD, Ont. – Anthony Romani scored twice, Dalyn Wakely and Ethan Procyszyn each added two assists, and the visiting North Bay Battalion defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Brantford Civic Centre. Justin Ertel, Brice Cooke, Sandis Vilmanis and Owen Van Steensel scored for the Battalion (25-15-6-2), who were ... Read More »
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