National Sports
Montreal Alouettes host Hamilton Tiger-Cats in East semifinal rehearsal
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – No. 1 quarterbacks Cody Fajardo and Bo Levi Mitchell will start under centre as the Montreal Alouettes host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night. Don’t expect either to stay in the game long, however, because it’s only a rehearsal for next Saturday’s Canadian Football League East Division semifinal. The Alouettes (10-7) are locked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach says Sinclair’s influence, example will be felt long after she retires
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – While the countdown has started on Christine Sinclair’s international career, coach Bev Priestman says the longtime Canada captain’s impact will be felt long after she’s gone. “I’ve heard her say the team is in safe hands. I think she’s very much done that,” Priestman said after Canada’s final training session before Saturday’s friendly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2025 Brier set to be held in Kelowna, B.C., for first time since 1968
By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – For the first time since 1968, Kelowna, B.C. will be hosting the national men’s curling championship. Curling Canada made the announcement Friday that the Montana’s Brier will be held in the Okanagan city in 2025. It will take place from Feb. 28-March 9 at the 6,886-seat Prospera Place. Kelowna was supposed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Maple Leafs send Fraser Minten back to WHL’s Kamloops Blazers
By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
Fraser Minten’s first NHL taste as come to an end. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday the 19-year-old centre has been reassigned to the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers. The move back to junior comes after Minten was a surprise inclusion on the team’s opening-right roster following an impressive training camp. In a corresponding move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators lose two more defencemen in Chabot, Brannstrom to injuries
By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
PITTSBURGH – The Ottawa Senators are down two more defencemen due to injury. Head coach D.J. Smith told reporters Friday that Thomas Chabot fractured his hand and will likely miss six weeks. Smith also said Erik Brannstrom returned to Ottawa after having scans done Thursday night with what Smith said is “clearly a concussion.” Brannstrom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MATCHDAY: Barcelona hosts Madrid in Bellingham’s 1st ‘clasico’, Arsenal plays Sheffield United
By The Associated Press on October 27th, 2023
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal hosts last-place Sheffield United in what looks like lopsided matchup, but the visitors have played tough against Manchester United, Tottenham and Manchester City – 2-1 losses each time. The unbeaten Gunners are third in the Premier League standings after nine games. Sheffield has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I can’t breathe:’ Report says Quebec hockey player forced to mimic George Floyd
By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
GATINEAU, Que. – Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest says she was “deeply shocked” by a report that a young Black hockey player in the province was made to say, “I can’t breathe,” as a teammate knelt on his neck. The racist incident drew on the words uttered by George Floyd, a Black man who died ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault claims Pan American Games gold
By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has won a Pan American Games gold medal. The 26-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Panama’s Atheyna Bylon by unanimous decision for the women’s middleweight title. It was a rematch of their 2022 world championship final, which Thibeault also won. The Canadian had already qualified for next summer’s Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huge majority of Proline bettors behind Toronto Raptors this season
By The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
TORONTO – The NBA regular season has begun and Proline bettors have plenty of optimism regarding the Toronto Raptors this year. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., over 95 per cent of money is on the Raptors over 36.5 regular-season wins. Last year, Toronto finished with a 41-41 record before losing to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coyotes’ Travis Dermott on using Pride tape, forcing NHL’s hand: ‘Had to be done’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-coloured tape. The NHL had dispatched a memo to teams before the season reiterating its ban on altering on-ice gear for warmups and practices to reflect theme nights. The Arizona Coyotes defenceman was about to become ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais savours first Canada women’s soccer camp close to home
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – A first-time call-up to the Canadian national team is always something special, even more so if it comes in your backyard. That’s the enviable situation that goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais finds herself this week. The 22-year-old from nearby Saint-Hubert is in camp with Canada in Montreal, preparing for a pair of friendlies against Brazil. ... Read More »
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