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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

Glen Thompson stepping down from PGSA Board after 40+ years of developing soccer in Prince George

...On Monday night the Prince George Soccer Association said goodbye to a legend at their monthly AGM Meetings. As a longtime member and soccer icon Glen Thompson officially stepped down from the PGSA...

Greg Fry 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

'The timing is perfect': Trade to Canucks a fresh start for Beauvillier

Joining a new team amid a tidal wave of change doesn't intimidate newly minted Vancouver Canucks forward Anthony Beauvillier. The Canucks capped a whirlwind month with a mammoth trade Monday, dealing ...

Jan 31, 2023

Time behind the wheel the norm for Canadian angler Jeff Gustafson

Living in Northwest Ontario is an outdoor enthusiast's dream, given its many fabulous fishing and hunting opportunities. But it presents pro bass angler Jeff Gustafson with a huge challenge. Most Elit...

Jan 31, 2023