Category Archives: CP Sports
Rufus Wainwright puts twist on Canadian anthem ahead of Game 5 of World Series
LOS ANGELES - Rufus Wainwright gave O Canada a subtle twist before Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. The Montreal-raised singer sang "that only us command" instead of th...
Oct 29, 2025
Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as manager, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their new manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night. The person spoke to The Ass...
Oct 29, 2025
Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi scores a hat-trick for Villarreal in Spain's Copa del Rey
LUCENA - Canadian international Tani Oluwaseyi scored a hat-trick in Villarreal CF's 6-0 win over lower-tier Ciudad de Lucena in first-round Copa del Rey play Wednesday. Lucene plays in the Tercera Fe...
Oct 29, 2025
Blackmon eager to return from injury as Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff run
VANCOUVER - Awards weren't on Tristan Blackmon's mind when he and the Vancouver Whitecaps headed into training camp in January. The club had a new head coach and questions lingered over whether the 'C...
Oct 29, 2025
Jakob Poeltl out with lower back stiffness as Raptors host Rockets
TORONTO - Toronto centre Jakob Poeltl will miss the Raptors' game tonight against the visiting Houston Rockets with lower back stiffness. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic made the announcement pre-g...
Oct 29, 2025
One Win Away: Blue Jays defeat Dodgers 6-1 to take 3-2 lead in World Series
LOS ANGELES - Davis Schneider set the early tone on Wednesday night. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did his part too. The Toronto teammates made history by leading off a World Series game with back-to-back hom...
Oct 29, 2025
Canada blanks Zambia to set up quarterfinal date with Brazil at FIFA U-17 World Cup
SAL - Canada scored three goals in each half en route to a comfortable 6-0 win over Zambia in round-of-16 play Wednesday, setting up a quarterfinal date with Brazil at the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup....
Oct 29, 2025
100 days from the Olympics, federal funding question looms over Canadian athletes
Canadian athletes enter the home stretch of preparation for the 2026 Winter Games that start in 100 days, but they'll soon learn whether the organizations that support them can continue to do so. With...
Oct 29, 2025
'We don't hate your team': A look at the NHL's reimagined, tech-driven situation room
TORONTO - Kris King had his focus trained on the left side of a wall of screens. A crease pileup involving a mass of hockey-playing humanity was taking place in one of that night's NHL games. The leag...
Oct 29, 2025
Former teammates Rourke, Adams., to square off in West Division semifinal
Former teammates Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr. will square off Saturday for the third time this season. Rourke and Adams will be under centre for their respective teams when the B.C. Lions host t...
Oct 29, 2025