Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Ben Silverman's rededication to golf takes him to Pebble Beach
When Ben Silverman arrived in his hotel room at Great Abaco, Bahamas, he set about placing sticky notes on the walls and mirrors with goals and affirmations. "Some of them were 'be present,' 'control ...
Feb 01, 2023

Xavier McKeever carves out own cross-country ski path amid family legacy
Xavier McKeever is no stranger to cross-country skiing's biggest stages. As the son of two Olympians and the nephew of one of Canada's most-decorated Para athletes, he has long seen what it takes to c...
Feb 01, 2023

Tkachuk's late goal lifts Senators over Canadiens 5-4
MONTREAL - Brady Tkachuk scored at 18:41 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. The surging Senators (24-23-3) will head into the NH...
Jan 31, 2023

Canadian Championship draw sets up possible Vancouver FC-Whitecaps quarterfinal
Expansion CPL side Vancouver FC has been drawn to visit York United in the preliminary round of the 2023 Canadian Championship and could host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the quarterfinal if it advances...
Jan 31, 2023

Canadian defensive back Thomas garnering plenty of NCAA football interest
Add Ole Miss to the increasing number of American universities interested in Canadian Isaiah Thomas. The University of Mississippi made a scholarship offer Tuesday to the six-foot-three, 197-pound Tho...
Jan 31, 2023

Mathurin, Nembhard, Miller plus Barnes named to roster for NBA's Rising Stars game
SALT LAKE CITY - Canadians Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Leonard Miller plus Toronto Raptors sophomore Scottie Barnes are among the 28 players named to the Jordan Rising Stars game for NBA a...
Jan 31, 2023

Reports: Free agent reliever Chad Green signs two-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Free-agent reliever Chad Green has signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to several media reports. Sportsnet, the Athletic, and Fantrax all confirmed the US$8.5 millio...
Jan 31, 2023

CF Montreal striker Kei Kamara opens up about contract, trade request
MONTREAL - Kei Kamara says his affection for Montreal has not changed, even as the striker's contract dispute with the city's Major League Soccer club dominates training camp. Kamara spoke to the medi...
Jan 31, 2023

Canadian striker Tosaint Ricketts retires from professional soccer
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Whitecaps striker Tosaint Ricketts has announced his retirement from professional soccer. The 35-year-old Edmonton native will stay on with the Major League Soccer team as...
Jan 31, 2023

St-Onge urges provinces to accelerate efforts to make sports safer for athletes
OTTAWA - Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge says ending abuse in sport will require complaints processes that include provincial-level athletes, not just national ones. St-Onge and provincial sport minist...
Jan 31, 2023