Category Archives: Sports

Canadians Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence learn Champions League path
NYON, Switzerland - The Women's Champions League path has been set for Canadians Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence. The European club championship has been on hold due to the global pandemic,...
Jun 26, 2020

Canadian Malcolm Shaw becomes the first forward to sign with Atletico Ottawa
OTTAWA - Malcolm Shaw has signed with Atletico Ottawa after a trial with the Canadian Premier League club. The 24-year-old from Pickering, Ont., who can play up front as a forward or on the wing, spen...
Jun 26, 2020

Ottawa Senators hoping for some good luck ahead of NHL Draft Lottery
TORONTO - The Ottawa Senators are hoping for some good luck when the first phase of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery goes on Friday. The lottery - used to determine the first 15 picks in the draft...
Jun 26, 2020

How a young John Herdman coached an even younger Jordan Henderson
Canada coach John Herdman is a diehard Newcastle fan but he can be forgiven a smile when Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson hoists the English Premier League trophy. A young Herdman coached an even-yo...
Jun 26, 2020

Vancouver is out of running as NHL hub city: Canucks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say the team is officially out of the running to act as a hub city as the NHL considers where to hold its playoffs. Canucks Sports and Entertainment, the company...
Jun 25, 2020

Australia, New Zealand to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
GENEVA - Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup. The island neighbours beat Colombia 22-13 in a vote Thursday by FIFA's ruling council, which judged them as having the best ...
Jun 25, 2020

Habs' Price needs more information before deciding on NHL's plan to restart
Carey Price needs more information before deciding where he stands. The Montreal Canadiens goalie was asked on a conference call with reporters Thursday - his first media availability since COVID-19 b...
Jun 25, 2020

Liverpool clinches league title, ends 30-year drought
LIVERPOOL, England - The 30-year wait is over. Liverpool is champion of England again. Liverpool clinched its first league title since 1990 on Thursday, ending an agonizing title drought without the p...
Jun 25, 2020

With Climate Pledge Arena, Amazon puts promise in lights
NEW YORK - Amazon is bringing its climate change message to a new arena. Literally. The company, eager to prove that it's working to combat climate change, is paying to name a Seattle hockey stadium C...
Jun 25, 2020

Applications arrive from around the globe for Canada women's soccer coaching job
With just days left before the job posting closes June 30, Canada Soccer says it has already received applications from around the world to succeed women's coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller, who i...
Jun 25, 2020