National Sports
Baby it’s cold outside, so let’s play some CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis has one thought when it comes to hosting Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara in February at Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Field. “To be honest, the colder the better,” he said cheerfully. The Canadian Premier League champion was paired with Chivas in Wednesday night’s draw for the first round of the 27-team CONCACAF Champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hopeful Canadian Olympic first-timers get a taste of the pre-Paris spotlight
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
MONTREAL – Canadian athletes who hope to make their Olympic debuts in Paris 2024 are getting a taste of the spotlight they’ll face when they compete on one of the world’s biggest sporting stages. In a downtown Montreal hotel on Thursday, athletes were shepherded from room to room for nearly 12 hours of back-to-back interviews ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL changes name to better represent its six Maritime teams
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is changing its name to better represent its sizable contingent of Maritime-based teams. The league announced Thursday it will be known as the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (la Ligue de hockey junior Maritimes Québec in French). An English version of the league’s logo was also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Huge part of my life:’ Luongo reflects as Canucks add goaltender to Ring of Honour
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Roberto Luongo says his time with the Vancouver Canucks was career-defining. Luongo spent parts of eight seasons with the Canadian franchise after being acquired in 2006 as part of a package deal with the Florida Panthers. “It was the most important stretch of my career,” he said during a Thursday morning media availability. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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