National Sports
Veteran quarterback Streveler thankful to be returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2024
WINNIPEG – Chris Streveler is back in the CFL after growing weary of playing the waiting game south of the border. The six-foot-one, 216-pound quarterback signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday, returning to where he began his pro football career in 2018. And he’s back following stints with four different ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Kalle Ericsson wins first World Cup para skiing gold
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2024
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Canadian para skier Kalle Ericsson picked up his first World Cup gold medal with a victory Thursday in the men’s visually impaired slalom. Ericsson, from Kimberley, B.C., teamed with guide Sierra Smith of Ottawa to win the race by over seven seconds in a time of one minute 10.92 seconds. Mingyu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington Commanders hiring Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as coach, AP sources say
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
The Washington Commanders have an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hire him as coach, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team had not yet announced the move. Washington was the final NFL team to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The battle to change Native American logos weighs on, but some communities are reinstating them
By Brooke Schultz, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
It was a passionate student letter in 2020 that caused the Southern York County school board to reconsider its logo: a Native American man, representing the “Warriors.” Though the conversation had come up before in the suburban district located in southern Pennsylvania, 2020 was a turning point of racial reckoning after death of George Floyd. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon, Skinner, Pettersson named NHL’s three stars for January
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2024
NEW YORK – Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner and Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson have been named the NHL’s three stars for the month of January. MacKinnon led the NHL with 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) and tied for top spot with five game-winning goals as the Avalanche posted a 9-3-0 month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diallo to open Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea, Raonic doesn’t make draw
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2024
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo is scheduled to meet Soonwoo Kwon to open Canada’s Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea on Friday at IGA Stadium. Canada won its only previous encounter against South Korea during the 2022 round-robin tournament in Valencia, Spain, en route to its first Davis Cup title. Former world No. 3 Milos Raonic of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario to give Toronto up to $97 million for FIFA World Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Ontario has conditionally committed to giving Toronto up to $97 million for the city’s FIFA World Cup hosting duties. Toronto is set to host three games in the 2026 World Cup that will also see games in Vancouver in addition to games in both the U.S. and Mexico. Deputy Tourism, Culture and Sport ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Nick, Noah Hallett to extensions
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2024
WINNIPEG – Canadian defensive backs Nick and Noah Hallett agreed to terms on contract extensions with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The brothers were eligible to become free agents Feb. 13. Nick Hallett’s extension is for two years while Noah Hallett’s deal covers the 2024 season. Nick Hallett returns to Winnipeg for a fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary set to host Special Olympics Games, Canadians can support by buying doughnut
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2024
Darby Taylor was on a road trip with his family from Calgary to Disneyland when he learned that he would be an ambassador for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in his hometown. The 29-year-old Taylor was so happy that he declared he no longer needed to go to Disneyland. “It felt amazing,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes
By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
GENEVA (AP) – Skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them from injuries, downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde said Thursday. The former overall World Cup champion and two-time Olympic medalist spoke out in his first call with international media since a shocking Jan. 13 crash on the storied Wengen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players facing sex assault charges casts shadow over NHL all-star weekend festivities
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2024
TORONTO – The NHL all-star weekend festivities are set to begin today in Toronto under a cloud. Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dubé, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, the New Jersey Devils’ Michael McLeod and Cal Foote, and former Ottawa Senator Alex Formenton, all members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team, are facing charges over an ... Read More »
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