National Sports
Valour FC takes Cape Breton winger Owen Sheppard first in CPL-U Sports draft
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
Valour FC selected University of Cape Breton winger Owen Sheppard first overall in Thursday’s CPL-U Sports draft. Sheppard, a native of St. John’s, becomes the first player drafted from Newfoundland by a CPL team. He scored nine goals in 11 matches this season for Canadian champion Cape Breton. A first-team all-Canadian, he scored three goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka win ITF World Champion awards for 2023
By The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were honored as the International Tennis Federation’s 2023 ITF World Champions on Thursday after being the only singles players to reach at least the semifinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments this season. Djokovic, who finished at No. 1 in the ATP rankings for a record-extending eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talk It Out: Toronto Raptors’ improved communication paying off defensively
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are a naturally quiet group off the court. Speaking up, especially on defence, will be an important part of turning around their season. The normally reserved OG Anunoby said that he has learned how to communicate on the floor from a who’s who of former Raptors including Kyle Lowry, DeMar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Hortons, Telus and Esso reinstate support for Hockey Canada following scandal
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
TORONTO – A trio of sponsors are backing Hockey Canada once more, after pulling support for the organization when it was embroiled in scandal last year. Fast food chain Tim Hortons, telecommunications firm Telus Corp. and gas station business Esso said Thursday that they have reinstated their support for Hockey Canada, which they withdrew in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2024 CFL regular season to open with Grey Cup rematch between Alouettes and Bombers
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
TORONTO – The CFL will kick off its 2024 schedule with a Grey Cup rematch. The Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes will open the campaign visiting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on June 6, the CFL announced Thursday. The Als defeated the Bombers 28-24 in this year’s final at Tim Hortons Field. Scott Milanovich makes his debut ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer names three finalists for senior player of the year awards
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies and Stephen Eustaquio are the men’s finalists for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. Jessie Fleming, Cloe Lacasse and Ashley Lawrence are the contenders for top female honours. The winners will be announced Friday, according to Canada Soccer. Davies, a fullback with Germany’s Bayern Munich, has won the award the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to host South Korea in first Davis Cup tie in Montreal since 2012
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
Montreal will host a Davis Cup qualification tie between Canada and South Korea in February, Tennis Canada announced Thursday. The tie, scheduled for Feb. 2-3 at IGA Stadium, will determine which country qualifies for the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals. Canada hasn’t hosted a Davis Cup match since 2018, and Montreal hasn’t hosted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC, Austin FC swap places in Stage 1 of MLS re-entry draft
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
Toronto FC has traded the first overall pick in Stage 1 of the league’s re-entry process to Austin FC for Austin’s No. 5 position plus a third-round pick in next week’s MLS SuperDraft. The re-entry process allow teams to select players who are at least 22 years old, have a minimum of one service year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Hortons, Telus reinstate support for Hockey Canada following scandal
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Two sponsors who previously pulled support for Hockey Canada, when it was embroiled in scandal last year, say they are backing the organization once more. Fast food chain Tim Hortons and telecommunications firm Telus Corp. say they have reinstated their support for Hockey Canada which they withdrew when the organization was accused of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2010 Olympics an inspiration to Whistler slider in second senior luge event
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
WHISTLER, B.C. – Embyr-Lee Susko describes taking part in the upcoming second leg of the 2023 Luge World Cup in Whistler, B.C., as a “full circle moment.” Susko, 18, grew up in Whistler and got into the sport after attending a Boy Scout camp held at the mountain resort’s sliding centre with her brothers. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi, Mbappé or Haaland to be FIFA best player in 2023. Women’s best is BonmatÃ, Hermoso or Caicedo
By The Associated Press on December 14th, 2023
ZURICH (AP) – The FIFA best men’s player award for 2023 will be another contest between Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. FIFA announced the shortlist on Thursday with the same top three in the voting as for the Ballon d’Or prize that Messi won in October. Though the Ballon d’Or voting period included ... Read More »
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