Category Archives: Sports

Toronto FC defender Eriq Zavaleta gets El Salvador national team call-up
Following in his father's footsteps, Toronto FC defender Eriq Zavaleta has been called up by the El Salvador national team. The 28-year-old centre back is slated to leave for El Salvador on Sunday, th...
May 26, 2021

Game 5 vs. Canadiens set to be toughest test yet for Maple Leafs: Keefe
Coach Sheldon Keefe knows the hardest work is yet to come for his Toronto Maple Leafs. After blanking the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Tuesday, the Leafs are up 3-1 in the best-of-seven first-round North...
May 26, 2021

Henrique scores twice, Canada beats Norway 4-2 for first win at worlds
RIGA, Latvia - Captain Adam Henrique had two goals and an assist Wednesday as Canada picked up its first win at the world hockey championship with a 4-2 victory over Norway. Connor Brown had a goal an...
May 26, 2021

Oilers GM Ken Holland disgusted by racist comments directed at defenceman Ethan Bear
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says any racist comments directed to Indigenous defenceman Ethan Bear are "totally unacceptable" and "disgusting." Holland says he was told about the issue ...
May 26, 2021

Saskatchewan senator believes "better than a 50-50 chance" Bill C-218 will pass
Brent Cotter has come around on the idea of legalized gambling.The independent senator from Saskatchewan admits he initially wasn't a fan of the concept. But that was before seeing first-hand in his h...
May 26, 2021

Kenney eyes full capacity at CFL games this summer
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier is expressing hope for full capacity crowds at CFL games this summer. Jason Kenney says the Edmonton Football Team and Calgary Stampeders could sell as many seats as possi...
May 26, 2021

Maurice: Jets just needed to be 'one goal better' in series with Oilers
WINNIPEG - Dylan DeMelo figures the Winnipeg Jets' unexpected elimination of the favoured Edmonton Oilers might have busted some fantasy playoff brackets.The Jets went back to work Wednesday after tak...
May 26, 2021

Canadian co-owners moving up in soccer world with promoted Peterborough United
Canadians R. Stewart Thompson and Jason Neale are moving up in the soccer world. Peterborough United FC, the team they combined to buy a 50-per-cent share of in March 2018, has won promotion to Englan...
May 26, 2021

You Can Play Project executive talks with Ron MacLean about Hockey Night comment
A member of the executive board of an organization that pushes for inclusion in sports says he has had a "good discussion" with Ron MacLean about a comment made by the "Hockey Night in Canada" host on...
May 26, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Wayne Gretzky going into hockey broadcasting with Turner Sports
Wayne Gretzky is entering the broadcasting world. The NHL's all-time leading scorer has agreed to become a studio analyst with American-based Turner Sports. The NHL reached multi-year deals with Turne...
May 26, 2021