Category Archives: Sports

Suzuki, Slafkovsky lead Canadiens past Ovechkin's Capitals 5-2
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky each scored twice, and the Montreal Canadiens handed the Washington Capitals a fifth consecutive loss, 5-2 on Tuesday night, despite Alex Ovechkin re...
Feb 06, 2024

Lindholm scores two in debut, Canucks clip Hurricanes 3-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Elias Lindholm scored two power-play goals in similar fashion in his first game with Vancouver and J.T. Miller provided the winning goal in the Canucks' 3-2 victory against the Ca...
Feb 06, 2024

Former Senators coach D.J. Smith joins Kings as an assistant
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. General manger Rob Blake said Monday the Kings were looking to hi...
Feb 06, 2024

Canadian forward Mya Jones signs two-year contact with NWSL's San Diego Wave
SAN DIEGO - Canadian forward Mya Jones, taken in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2024 NWSL draft, has signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Wave. The 22-year-old from Calgary scored 26 g...
Feb 06, 2024

Kia Nurse to miss women's basketball Olympic qualifiers due to injury
SOPRON, Hungary - Kia Nurse will miss out on the upcoming FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament due to an injury. Canada Basketball says Nurse suffered a minor injury in practice that will keep h...
Feb 06, 2024

Whitecaps admit preparation concerns ahead of Champions Cup bow
Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini says he and his team could do with more time before facing off against Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Tigres are well into their seaso...
Feb 06, 2024

Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment
Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints. Isabelle Charest says Bill 45 would create a recreation and spo...
Feb 06, 2024

Canada's FIBA World Cup success helps Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort on NBA's Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are reaping the benefits of Canada's success at last fall's FIBA World Cup. Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Montreal's Luguentz Dort have been instrumental in lifting ...
Feb 06, 2024

Canada's Shapovalov ousted in first round at Marseille, drops to 1-4 on season
MARSEILLE, France - Denis Shapovalov's struggles to start the 2024 tennis season continued Tuesday with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 loss to French qualifier Hugo Gaston at the Open 13 Provence tournament. The mee...
Feb 06, 2024

U.S. blanks Canada 5-0 to finish atop Group B at CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship
TOLUCA, Mexico - The defending champion United States blanked Canada 5-0 Tuesday to finish atop Group B at the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship. Canada (2-1-0) will now face unbeaten Mexico, the Gro...
Feb 06, 2024