Category Archives: Sports

Canadiens GM Hughes thrilled to start building winning franchise in his hometown
MONTREAL - On a stage laid out directly onto the Bell Centre ice, the Montreal Canadiens introduced newly hired general manager Kent Hughes on Wednesday afternoon. The Beaconsfield, Que. native signed...
Jan 19, 2022

Former Vancouver Whitecap Andy Rose joins Seattle Sounders' coaching staff
SEATTLE - Former Vancouver Whitecap Andy Rose has joined the Seattle Sounders as an assistant coach. The 31-year-old defender/midfielder spent the last three seasons with the Whitecaps but became a fr...
Jan 19, 2022

Toronto FC takes first steps under new coach Bob Bradley at California camp
Toronto FC held its first practice under new coach Bob Bradley on Wednesday, missing some players and with plenty of questions still to be answered at the California camp. Just getting out of snowy To...
Jan 19, 2022

Athletics Canada says CEO Dave Bedford retiring immediately
TORONTO - Dave Bedford is out as the CEO of Athletics Canada. The national governing body for track and field has announced that Bedford would be retiring immediately. The news comes after the board o...
Jan 19, 2022

NHL reschedules 98 postponed games, moves 23 more after COVID-19 disruptions
The NHL's plan to shoehorn nearly 100 pandemic postponements into its jam-packed schedule window came into focus Wednesday. The league unveiled new dates for 98 games scrubbed during a two-month stret...
Jan 19, 2022

Veteran defensive lineman Adrian Tracy looking to resume his CFL career
Adrian Tracy isn't finished chasing down CFL quarterbacks just yet. The veteran defensive lineman retired last season, mostly due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracy said Wednes...
Jan 19, 2022

Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé surprises by announcing retirement plans
Stephanie Labb, whose safe hands helped Canada to Olympic women's soccer gold in Tokyo last summer, has announced her retirement. The shock news comes just twodays after Labb finished runner-up for Th...
Jan 19, 2022

NHL fines Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin $5,000 for cross-check
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin US$5,000 for cross-checking Stars forward Tyler Seguin during a game Tuesday night in Dallas. The incident occurred at the 12-mi...
Jan 19, 2022

Source: Toronto FC trades midfielder Mark Delgado to Los Angeles Galaxy
TORONTO - Midfielder Mark Delgado, who ranks third in Toronto FC appearances among active players, is headed to the Los Angeles Galaxy to reunite with coach Greg Vanney. A source, not authorized to sp...
Jan 19, 2022

Lunder headlines list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated for Beijing Games
CANMORE, Alta. - Emma Lunder is one of the headliners on the list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated Wednesday for next month's Beijing Olympics. Lunder, from Vernon, B.C., opened the World Cup se...
Jan 19, 2022