National Sports
Hockey Canada CEO Katherine Henderson: ‘I can’t erase the past’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
Katherine Henderson is always keen for a chat. It’s basically part of the veteran sports executive’s DNA. She helped Toronto host the 2015 Pan Am Games before heading to Curling Canada for the last seven years. Since being named president and CEO of Hockey Canada this past summer, however, Henderson has done a lot of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil wins third gold medal in Santiago
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil picked up her third gold medal of the 2023 Pan Am Games with a victory in the women’s 100-metre freestyle on Monday. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., finished in a Pan Am record time of 53.24 seconds. She win her fourth medal of the Santiago Games, along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former TFC captain Michael Bradley joins father’s coaching staff at Norway’s Stabaek
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
Less than a week after announcing an end to his playing career, former Toronto FC captain Michel Bradley has joined his father Bob Bradley as a volunteer coach at Norway’s Stabaek Fotball. Bob Bradley was fired as Toronto’s head coach and supporting director in late June. He joined Stabaek for a second stint as head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeBrincat, Georgiev, Reinhart named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK – Detroit right-winger Alex DeBrincat, Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev and Florida centre Sam Reinhart have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. DeBrincat, acquired by the Red Wings in an off-season trade with the Ottawa Senators, shared the league lead with five goals and ranked second with eight points to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proline retail bettors earn huge returns on 12-leg soccer parlays
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – Two Proline retail bettors earned huge returns from their successful soccer parlays this weekend. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., one bettor earned a $597,354.90 payout from a $25 wager on a 12-leg soccer parlay across six leagues. The biggest contributor to the payoff came from the bettor correctly predicting that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Christine Sinclair to wrap up Canada career with two December games in B.C.
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
Canada captain Christine Sinclair will wrap up her international career in December with two games in her backyard. The 10th-ranked Canadian women will face 11th-ranked Australia on Dec. 1 at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium. The co-host Matildas ended Canada’s World Cup campaign this summer with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders, Ticats look to be CFL playoff road warriors
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
The Calgary Stampeders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have to become road warriors to reach the Grey Cup. Calgary (6-11) and Hamilton (8-9) enter the final week of the CFL’s regular season firmly entrenched in third in the West and East Divisions, respectively. That means each will have to win two playoff games on the road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders will not renew coach Dickenson’s contract after 6-12 season
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders are making changes after a 6-12 season left them just short of the playoff cut. The team says Craig Dickenson is out as head coach. He will not have his contract renewed. There’s no immediate word on a replacement. The Roughriders also say that general manager Jeremy O’Day has agreed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime headlines Canadian roster for Davis Cup Finals, Raonic set to return
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
MONTREAL – The Canadian Davis Cup team is turning to a familiar face as it aims to defend its title at next month’s Final 8 stage in Malaga, Spain. Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., was named to the five-man roster Monday for the Nov. 21-26 competition. He’ll be joined by Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, Vasek Pospisil ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rick Bowness takes leave from Winnipeg Jets after wife’s seizure
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness is taking a leave of absence from the team. His decision comes after his wife, Judy, had a stroke last night. She remains in hospital and is undergoing further testing. Associate coach Scott Arniel will serve as the Jets interim head coach in Bowness’s absence. Bowness has a 48-35-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Rick Bowness takes leave from Winnipeg Jets after wife’s seizue
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness is taking a leave of absence from the team. His decision comes after his wife, Judy, had a stroke last night. More coming... Read More »
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