National Sports
New Elks quarterback Bethel-Thompson looking to mentor Ford
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2024
McLeod Bethel-Thompson is returning to Canada to lead the Edmonton Elks to their first Grey Cup title since 2015 and mentor his potential replacement. Bethel-Thompson signed a one-year deal with Edmonton on Sunday. He spent the ’23 season in the fledgling United States Football League to be closer to his wife and young daughter. Financial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps look to build on momentum from 2023 season
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Two months after his team was eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking forward rather than back ahead of the new season. Sartini first took over as the Whitecaps interim coach in 2021 and recently signed a new contract through to 2025. “Try to improve as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation
By The Associated Press on January 8th, 2024
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was released Monday from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl. Franco paid 2 million Dominican pesos ($34,000) as a type of deposit required by a judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zumwinkle, Carpenter, Schroeder PWHL’s first stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Minnesota right-winger Grace Zumwinkle and New York forward Alex Carpenter and goaltender Corinne Schroeder were named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s first three stars of the week Monday. The PWHL opened its inaugural season Jan. 1. Zumwinkle scored four goals in two games, including the PWHL’s first hat trick, in Minnesota’s 3-0 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders have started their coaching search. They’re interested in Jim Harbaugh, among others
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on January 8th, 2024
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – Washington Commanders ownership has already started the process of finding the team’s next head of football operations and coach to replace Ron Rivera, a process that could include Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh, among many others. The team is interested in speaking with Harbaugh, according to a person with knowledge of the search ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticats head coach Milanovich says Rourke’s NFL season was a successful one
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2024
He split his first NFL season between two teams and didn’t play a down but Scott Milanovich still considers Canadian Nathan Rourke’s stint south of the border a success. Rourke, 25, dressed with both Jacksonville and New England this year after being named the CFL’s outstanding Canadian in 2022 while with the B.C. Lions. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS club CF Montreal hires Laurent Courtois as new head coach
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montreal has hired Laurent Courtois as its new head coach. Courtois spent the last two seasons as head coach of Columbus Crew 2, the reserve team of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew. He was named the MLS Next Pro coach of the year in 2022 after leading Columbus to the league title. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 8th, 2024
Tiger Woods is no longer a Nike athlete after 27 years, ending a partnership between the swoosh and golf’s biggest star and raising questions about the future of both in the sport. Woods in a social media post thanked Nike co-founder Phil Knight for his “passion and vision” that brought Nike and the Nike Golf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reinhart, Jones, Hellebuyck named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2024
NEW YORK – Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Reinhart led the league last week with five goals and added an assist as the Panthers picked up three road victories and extended their winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario members sign on to Hockey Canada’s dressing room policy
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2024
CALGARY – Hockey Canada announced Monday that three Ontario-based members have signed on to the national governing body’s updated dressing room policy. Hockey Eastern Ontario, Hockey Northwestern Ontario and the Ontario Hockey Federation will implement the Hockey Canada policy starting on Feb. 1. The updated policy enforces supervision and minimum attire requirements to allow all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CF Montreal forward Djordje Mihailovic joins Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids
By The Associated Press on January 8th, 2024
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) – American forward Djordje Mihailovic joined the Colorado Rapids on Monday, returning to Major League Soccer after scoring just one goal during 23 league appearances in a year with AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch league. The 25-year-old, who played two seasons with CF Montreal before transferring to AZ Alkmaar in 2022, ... Read More »
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