National Sports
NHL veteran Perry apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ behaviour, says he is seeking help
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
Corey Perry says he has started seeking help for his struggles with alcohol following his release from the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. Perry released a statement Friday apologizing to the Blackhawks, his family and his fans a day after he had his contract with Chicago terminated. Without providing further details, Perry said his behaviour that led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sophie Schmidt set for Canada farewell alongside longtime friend Christine Sinclair
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
LANGFORD, B.C. – Sophie Schmidt says she has not thought about the emotions that undoubtedly will be unleashed when she pulls on her Canadian jersey for the last time at Tuesday’s friendly against Australia in Vancouver. “I hope I’m not a big blubbery mess,” the veteran midfielder said cheerfully Thursday. “But it’ll definitely be a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps coach Sartini suspended six games for on-field actions, post-game comments
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been suspended a total of six games for his on-field actions and the post-game comments he made about refereeing after his team’s MLS playoff elimination. Sartini called referee Tim Ford’s performance “disgraceful” and made a joke about being a suspect if Ford was found dead following the 1-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson Rivers University volleyball player killed, two others injured in car crash
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – One member of the Thompson Rivers University men’s volleyball team is dead and two more are in critical condition following a car crash Wednesday in Kamloops. The RCMP says their small car was hit by an out-of-control vehicle and pushed into a busy intersection in Kamloops, causing a multi-car pileup. The crash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
CALGARY – Dan Near is set to become the next commissioner of the Western Hockey League. The 43-year-old Adidas executive was introduced at a press conference today. Near will replace Ron Robison, who previously announced that 2023-24 would be his final season in charge. Near spent more than a decade in the NHL’s marketing department ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fighting for Premier League survival, Burnley and Sheffield United meet in pivotal match
By James Robson, The Associated Press on November 30th, 2023
BURNLEY, England (AP) – Vincent Kompany does not look like a man who is feeling the pressure. His Burnley team is last in the Premier League standings and faces Sheffield United on Saturday in a game that could be crucial in the battle to avoid relegation. While Kompany acknowledges its significance, he refuses to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s ski jump team chases excellence from base abroad
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
Certified bee keeper Abigail Strate sees a parallel between a hive and the Canadian women’s ski jump team based in Slovenia. “There doesn’t really seem to be a queen bee, but we’re all just kind of workers and we all know our jobs,” Strate said. “We’re all working together, trying not to get in each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada says almost 1,900 maltreatment complaints received in 2022-23
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Hockey Canada says a new independent third-party complaint mechanism received information on almost 1,900 potential cases of maltreatment during its first season. The data is contained in the national sport organization’s latest report on the issue – which covers abuse, discrimination and harassment – released Thursday as part of its numbers-based push to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian women focused on Olympic qualification as they take on Canada in B.C.
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
LANGFORD, B.C. – While Olympic champion Canada celebrates captain Christine Sinclair’s international swansong with a Summer Games berth already secured, Australia is still focused on getting to Paris. The 11th-ranked Matildas, who face No. 10 Canada in friendlies Friday in Langford, B.C., and Tuesday in Vancouver, have one more obstacle in their way having dispatched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs
By The Associated Press on November 30th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The lawsuit filed in federal court in the Southern District of Florida Monday alleges that Ronaldo’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Following Adam Johnson’s death, the UK hockey league and its ‘import’ players play on
By Ken Maguire, The Associated Press on November 30th, 2023
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) – Kirsty Charles always takes a peek when she spots a Nottingham Panthers’ team-branded Fiat around town. She wants to see which one of the players is driving. “You do get a bit excited when you see a Panthers car,” she said. “The Panthers’ cars are quite little, the brand-new cars, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
