Category Archives: Sports

Three young players jump from Whitecaps' development squad to MLS team
VANCOUVER - Ali Ahmed knows his new Major League Soccer contract doesn't mean the hard work has come to an end. Moving from the Vancouver Whitecaps' development squad in the MLS Next Pro League to the...
Jan 19, 2023

Fired CF Montreal reserve squad coach apologizes for past social media comments
MONTREAL - A soccer coach who was fired this month over years-old Twitter comments suggesting the former premier of Quebec should be assassinated is publicly apologizing. Sandro Grande was named CF Mo...
Jan 19, 2023

Midfielder David Choiniere signs new multi-year deal with CPL champion Forge FC
HAMILTON - Attacking midfielder David Choiniere has signed a new multi-year contract with Forge FC. The 25-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., scored in Forge's 2-0 championship win over Atl...
Jan 19, 2023

Panthers coach Maurice fined for complaining about refs after loss to Leafs
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice US$25,000 after he complained about the officiating in his team's recent 5-4 overtime loss at Toronto. The Maple Leafs had seven p...
Jan 19, 2023

Priestley's 'Offside' paints a complex portrait of former Leafs owner Harold Ballard
TORONTO - Jason Priestley wants Canadians to draw their own conclusions about Harold Ballard, the controversial former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Priestley is the narrator and director of "Offs...
Jan 19, 2023

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reinstates betting on UFC events in province
TORONTO - Ontario bettors can again wager on Ultimate Fighting Championship events. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on UFC events in the province Thursday. On De...
Jan 19, 2023

Curling persistence pays off for Northwest Territories skip Kerry Galusha
Kerry Galusha has seen some things. She was a wide-eyed junior curler at the 1998 Canadian women's championship in Regina, which was a heralding of the hometown Sandra Schmirler team that had just won...
Jan 19, 2023

Home of Los Angeles FC, Angel City FC to be known as BMO Stadium under new deal
BMO is joining forces with Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC, with the soccer teams' shared home now known as BMO Stadium. The change from Banc of California Stadium took effect Thursday. BMO becomes a...
Jan 19, 2023

Strong goaltending the backbone of Quebec Remparts success this season
William Rousseau says a single morning skate last season altered the trajectory of his junior hockey career. Rousseau was struggling in net for the Quebec Remparts during a trip through the Maritimes,...
Jan 19, 2023

Calgary Stampeders re-sign Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders re-signed Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge to a two-year contract Thursday. Judge, Calgary's nominee for the CFL's top Canadian award last season, was eligible to bec...
Jan 19, 2023