National Sports
Big crowds on PWHL tour ‘a privilege’ for Montreal Victoire star Poulin
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER – Marie-Philip Poulin still gets a little emotional as she stands at centre ice in a packed arena, hearing O Canada. The hockey legend knows her eyes may get misty on Wednesday before her Montreal Victoire line up to face the Toronto Sceptres in Vancouver. “I think I’m getting old. I think I’m getting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions sign star kicker Sean Whyte to one-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions have signed veteran kicker Sean Whyte to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 39-year-old from White Rock, B.C., led the league with a 94.3-per-cent field goal success rate (50 of 53) and earned the West Division nomination for outstanding special teams player. Whyte also increased his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Montreal Alouette Brandon London stars in new sports show with AI co-host
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
Football was long Brandon London’s first love, but the Super Bowl and Grey Cup champion has found a new passion. The former Montreal Alouettes receiver has been busy creating content for “Jocks and Bots”, a show that combines sports, technology, and culture. It features London, David Borish — a creative technologist in New York City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Carey vice Burgess bets on herself, looks forward to fresh start with Einarson
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
With her curling future now uncertain beyond this season, Karlee Burgess still decided it was the right time to bet on herself. The three-time world junior champion recently left Team Chelsea Carey to fill in as an injury replacement on Team Kerri Einarson for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign. The move jolted the domestic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winger Melanie Forbes happy to be back in Canada, with the NSL’s Ottawa Rapid FC
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
After playing in Portugal and Iceland, Melanie Forbes is happy to be back in Canada – thanks to the Northern Super League. The 25-year-old winger from Mississauga, Ont., and midfielder Julia Benati, a 28-year-old from Dorchester, Ont., are the first player signings announced by Ottawa Rapid FC. While Forbes enjoyed her time abroad, she welcomed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada blanks Czechia 5-0, finishes group stage perfect at U18 women’s hockey worlds
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
VANTAA, Finland – Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women’s under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary round in top spot in Group B with nine points from three regulation wins and will face Japan in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Sydney Sawyer had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report
By Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
BLACK DIAMOND, Alta. – An investigation has determined that an Alberta glider pilot who died after he ejected from his plane and hit the ground during a competition last year had a working parachute, but limited experience deploying it. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says gliding conditions were poor on competition day in southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montréal acquires forward Giacomo Vrioni from Revolution
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
MONTREAL – CF Montréal has acquired forward Giacomo Vrioni from the New England Revolution in return for US$50,000 in 2025 general allocation money, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday. New England will retain a portion of Vrioni’s 2025 salary and a percentage in the event of a future sale as part of the agreement. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Dave Cameron moves on at Professional Darts Corporation qualifying school
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
KALKAR, Germany – Canadian David (Excalibur) Cameron has advanced to the final stage of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Qualifying Schools. The 55-year-old from Fall River, N.S., a former world senior darts masters champion, defeated Stefan Dees of the Netherlands 5-2 to reach the final eight Tuesday on Day 2 at the PDC’s European Qualifying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ear damage: P.E.I. top doctor blows the whistle on air horns at hockey games
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN – Prince Edward Island’s chief public health officer is sounding the alarm on ear-splitting air horns at hockey arenas, saying they can damage hearing. Dr. Heather Morrison sent a letter last month to hockey associations in the province, warning about the potential harmful effects on hearing from compressed air horns often used by hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaudreau suspect pleads not guilty to homicide charges after turning down 35-year prison sentence
By Maryclaire Dale, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison. Sean M. Higgins, 44, appeared briefly in court in Salem County, ... Read More »
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