Category Archives: Sports

NHL to stop testing asymptomatic players post-All-Star break
The NHL will stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches and staff who are fully vaccinated following the All-Star break in early February, saying coronavirus cases continue to decline across the leagu...
Jan 18, 2022

Toronto FC adds Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Paul Stalteri to coaching staff
Toronto FC head coach Bob Bradley has added former Canadian international Paul Stalteri to his coaching staff. A club spokesman said Bradley, who doubles as TFC's sporting director, has also brought M...
Jan 18, 2022

Canadian men lose second straight at ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts And Nevis - Canada lost its second straight match at the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, beaten Tuesday by 106 runs by England. Canada won the toss and elected to field. ...
Jan 18, 2022

Becky Hammon: 'Right time' to leave NBA, return to WNBA
Becky Hammon said she has always followed her heart and not worried about what other people think of her career decisions. There were concerns when she chose to play at Colorado State instead of a big...
Jan 18, 2022

Stamkos, Kadri, Guentzel and Terry claim final NHL all-star roster spots
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay centre Steven Stamkos, Colorado centre Nazem Kadri, Pittsburgh left-wing Jake Guentzel and Anaheim right-wing Troy Terry have earned the final roster spots on their respective div...
Jan 18, 2022

Canadian defender Awuah keen to impress during trial with Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Kwame Awuah believes he has more to give a Major League Soccer club - and he believes the Vancouver Whitecaps are that club. The 26-year-old Toronto-born defender is getting a chance to ma...
Jan 18, 2022

Berna, Thiel return but others missing as Canada men gear up for HSBC Spain Sevens
Captain Phil Berna and vice-captain Jake Thiel return from injury to bolster Canada's squad for the HSBC Spain Sevens in Malaga, but coach Henry Paul still has a lengthy list of absent players. Rugby ...
Jan 18, 2022

Canada's Charles (Air) Jourdain a late addition to UFC 270 fight card
Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain is stepping in on short notice to face unbeaten Ilia (The Matador) Topuria on the UFC 270 undercard Saturday. Topuria (11-0-0) was due to meet Movsar Evlo...
Jan 18, 2022

Canadiens forwards Cole Caufield and Joel Armia placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
Montreal Canadiens forwards Cole Caufield and Joel Armia have been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol ahead of Tuesday's game in Dallas against the Stars. The last-place Canadiens have endured a mi...
Jan 18, 2022

Canada's Liam Fraser moves to Belgian second tier with KMSK Deinze
Canadian international midfielder Liam Fraser has signed with KMSK Deinze in the Belgian second tier. The 23-year-old from Toronto joined Columbus last May on loan from Toronto FC. He made one appeara...
Jan 18, 2022