Category Archives: Sports
Graham Barton named new chief technical officer of Canoe Kayak Canada
OTTAWA - Graham Barton is returning Canoe Kayak Canada as the organization’s chief technical officer. Barton was Canoe Kayak Canada’s high performance director from 1999 to 2010, as well a...
Dec 22, 2016
Stampeders sign international defensive lineman Cordarro Law
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed international defensive lineman Cordarro Law. After two seasons with the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, Law rejoined the Stamps in September and he record...
Dec 22, 2016
Jozy Altidore wins US Player of Year award
SAN FRANCISCO - Forward Jozy Altidore has won the U.S. Player of the Year Award for the second time. Altidore, who plays for Toronto in Major League Soccer, received 52 first-place votes and 223 point...
Dec 22, 2016
Ottawa Senators sign Czech centre Filip Chlapik to entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Filip Chlapik to a three-year entry-level contract. Chlapik, 19, leads the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Charlottetown Islanders with 44 poi...
Dec 22, 2016
Toronto FC loses Will Johnson, Josh Williams to Orlando, Columbus
Toronto FC lost two players Thursday, with free agent midfielder Will Johnson headed to Orlando and defender Josh Williams taken by Columbus in Stage 2 of the MLS re-entry draft. A source confirmed Jo...
Dec 22, 2016
A look at the Canadians who will try to win gold at the world juniors
A look at the players who will try to win gold for Canada at the 2017 world junior hockey championship in Toronto and Montreal: GOALTENDERS Name: Carter Hart Age: 18 Team: Everett Silvertips Height/We...
Dec 22, 2016
2016 breakout year in summer sport for Canada, but money for medals scrutinized
CALGARY - Canada proved in 2016 it could compete with the world’s top summer sport countries, equalling its best showing at a non-boycotted Summer Olympics with 22 medals at the Rio Games. Four ...
Dec 22, 2016
Canada's speed, teamwork raises hopes for world junior gold on home ice
MONTREAL - Playing on home ice with a team built for speed and tenacity could be a winning combination for Canada at the world junior hockey championship. While Canada is missing teenage stars like Co...
Dec 22, 2016
Toronto Raptors DJ 4Korners on his new EP and career
TORONTO - He has the power to set the mood for 20,000 basketball fans at Toronto Raptors games and give a boost to new musical acts by playing them to a massive arena. Now 4Korners, the official DJ of...
Dec 22, 2016
Coyotes' Jakob Chychrun relishes role as league's youngest defenceman
Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan had already played 160 NHL games when teammate Jakob Chychrun was born in the spring of 1998. At 18 years 266 days, Chychrun is the youngest defenceman in the NHL an...
Dec 22, 2016
