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York United FC adds League1 Ontario entry, still searching for new coach and stadium
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – The search for a new coach and stadium continues. But York United FC took a step towards the future Thursday with news that it will field an under-20 team in League1 Ontario next year. The Canadian Premier League team has acquired a licence to compete in the League1 Ontario men’s Championship Division, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women to play Iceland, Korea friendlies but no word yet on who will coach
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
Canada will play Iceland and South Korea in Spain during the upcoming FIFA women’s international window. Who will coach the team remains to be seen. Canada Soccer says head coach Bev Priestman won’t be returning in the wake of this week’s independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal. Canada Soccer said an announcement on “interim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks winger Joshua set for season debut after cancer treatment
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
Vancouver Canucks winger Dakota Joshua is set to make his season debut Thursday after missing time for cancer treatment. Head coach Rick Tocchet says Joshua will slot into the lineup Thursday when Vancouver (8-3-3) hosts the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old from Dearborn, Mich., was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada men expect challenges in Suriname series, from the heat to Dutch influence
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
After crossing swords with heavyweights like Argentina, France, the Netherlands and Uruguay this year, the Canadian men return to competitive CONCACAF action Friday with the opening leg of their Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Ranked No. 136 in the world, Suriname is 101 places below Canada. But thanks to its former colonial ties, its football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gradey Dick a bright spot as Raptors return to Toronto on five-game losing skid
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – It’s even becoming tough for the usually sunny Darko Rajakovic to put a positive light on the Toronto Raptors’ season. The Raptors lost all five games on a West Coast road trip. dropping Toronto into the very bottom of the NBA standings with a 2-10 record. Rajakovic had set an optimistic tone for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC, TSN/RDS return, Prime comes aboard as PWHL announces Canadian broadcast schedule
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League says all 90 games of its upcoming second regular season will be shown by its Canadian broadcast partners. The league announced its national broadcast partnerships Thursday. TSN, RDS, and CBC/Radio-Canada will return as broadcast partners for a second season, while Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service will host games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No timeline yet for injured Montreal Victoire draft pick Cayla Barnes
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Victoire don’t yet have a timeline for the return of injured first-round draft pick Cayla Barnes. Victoire general manager Danièle Sauvageau said after Montreal’s first on-ice session at training camp on Thursday that the team is still evaluating Barnes’s injury, but that signs are encouraging. Barnes did not skate, while forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indochino CEO Drew Green named chair, co-owner of Canadian Elite Basketball League
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – Drew Green has been named the new chair of the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s board of governors. Green has also become co-owner of the league. His role will include instituting new formal governance at the board level, working to attract strategic investors and partners, and advising commissioner Mike Morreale and team owners on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu enjoys stellar return to CFL with Toronto Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – It’s a mouthful, but Lirim Hajrullahu’s name comes with a compelling story. The veteran CFL kicker’s first name means “release” in Albanian. Hajrullahu was born in Gjilan, Kosovo, and his family emigrated to Canada in 1999 to escape the civil war there. But on the day Hajrullahu was born (April 24, 1990), Azem ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees’ spring training field in Tampa
By Curt Anderson, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives told The Associated Press. Stuart Sternberg, the Rays’ principal owner, said in an interview that Steinbrenner Field in Tampa is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!York United FC Academy to debut in League1 Ontario Championship Division next year
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – York United FC will field an under-20 team in League1 Ontario next year. The Canadian Premier League team announced Thursday it has acquired a licence to compete in the League1 Ontario men’s Championship Division, the second tier of the semi-pro league which is also home to the Toronto FC academy side. Starting next ... Read More »
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