Category Archives: CP Sports
Major League Soccer announces plans for transitional 2027 'sprint season'
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer has unveiled plans for the truncated season that will transition the league to a permanent summer-spring schedule, starting in July 2027. The "sprint season" will see ea...
Mar 19, 2026
Stamps, Ticats, Riders named finalists for inaugural Goveia football operations award
TORONTO - The Calgary Stampeders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders were named finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia football operations award, the CFL said Thursday. The winner will b...
Mar 19, 2026
Canada's Kerri Einarson reaches world curling championship playoffs despite loss
CALGARY - Canada suffered a second extra-end loss in the world women's curling championship, but nevertheless qualified for playoffs. Kerri Einarson's Manitoba foursome dropped a 10-6 decision in an e...
Mar 19, 2026
Tennis Canada names Martin Laurendeau head of men’s tennis program
TORONTO - Longtime coach Martin Laurendeau has been appointed Tennis Canada's head of men's tennis, the organization said Thursday. The former ATP Tour player will shift from mentoring select athletes...
Mar 19, 2026
Sport Integrity Canada expands public safe sport registry
OTTAWA - Sport Integrity Canada has expanded its public registry of people sanctioned under the Canadian Safe Sport Program. The agency, formerly the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, has taken ove...
Mar 19, 2026
Blue Jays pitcher Yesavage to start season on IL with right shoulder impingement
DUNEDIN - The Toronto Blue Jays' pitching staff was dealt another blow Thursday with news that right-hander Trey Yesavage will start the regular season on the injured list. The 22-year-old is dealing ...
Mar 19, 2026
Blue Jays to honour Buck Martinez with induction into new Hall of Excellence
TORONTO - Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez will be inducted into the club's new Hall of Excellence during an Aug. 29 unveiling ceremony at Rogers Centre. Martinez, who retired earl...
Mar 19, 2026
Trey Yesavage, Konnor Griffin and JJ Wetherholt among MLB's most intriguing rookies
CHICAGO (AP) - Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honour. Her...
Mar 19, 2026
Canada's Elena Gaskell takes slopestyle silver at World Cup stop in France
TIGNES - Canadian freestyle skier Elena Gaskell finished second in women's slopestyle at a World Cup event on Thursday. The Vernon, B.C., product rebounded after a tough Olympic outing last month, whe...
Mar 19, 2026
David headlines Canada soccer roster with Davies unavailable for Toronto friendlies
A spate of injuries to some of the country's top men's soccer players has Canada's head coach rejigging his preparation for this summer's World Cup. Jesse Marsch expected to bring the core of the nati...
Mar 19, 2026