Category Archives: CP_Sports
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen sidelined with a concussion
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen has a concussion and will miss a second straight game on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks. The 22-year-old native of Finland was liste...
Mar 13, 2019
World Rugby announces expanded women's seven series plus more combined stops
TORONTO - World Rugby has announced an expanded HSBC Women’s Series for the next four-year cycle, featuring eight rounds for the first time. There are currently just six stops on the women’...
Mar 13, 2019
Correction: Dan Jenkins, sports writing great, dies at 90
FORT WORTH, Texas - In a story March 7 and 8 about Dan Jenkins’ death, The Associated Press erroneously reported that he was 89. He was 90. A corrected version of the story is below: Dan Jenkins...
Mar 13, 2019
Government unveils new plan to battle harassment, abuse, discrimination in sport
TORONTO - A safe space for Canadian athletes and kids who participate in sport has been a long time coming. That was part of Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan’s message in announcing b...
Mar 13, 2019
'I don't need to be a hero': Quinn Hughes confident as he joins Canucks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks newest defenceman knows there are some high expectations as he enters his pro-hockey career. But right now, 19-year-old Quinn Hughes just wants to get back on the ice...
Mar 13, 2019
Jones to replace Homan at World Cup final, Officer and Birchard tabbed to play
PERTH, Scotland - Team Jennifer Jones will replace Team Rachel Homan at the Curling World Cup Grand Final this May in Beijing. Jones and third Kaitlyn Lawes will be joined by two substitute players at...
Mar 13, 2019
Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Raptors need to show suspended Ibaka "some love"
TORONTO - Serge Ibaka had yet to address his teammates Wednesday about the fight that cost him three games. But head coach Nick Nurse was asking the Toronto Raptors to stand behind their quick-tempere...
Mar 13, 2019
Olympic silver medallist and X Games champ Blouin headlines World Cup
Canadian snowboarder Laurie Blouin has made her mark on the slopestyle scene. Her recent big air success has been a nice bonus. Blouin will be a headliner at this week’s Jamboree festival as the...
Mar 13, 2019
Defender Jay Wheeldon joins brother Tommy Wheeldon Jr. at CPL's Cavalry FC
Calgary’s Cavalry FC has signed English defender Jonathan (Jay) Wheeldon, younger brother of coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. Jay Wheeldon, 30, played for Belgium’s Royal Racing Football Club Mont...
Mar 13, 2019
No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass doesn't faze Hadwin ahead of Players Championship
No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass is one of the signature holes on the PGA Tour. Although it’s just 137 yards to the Island Green, the hole is surrounded on almost all sides by water and has a tiny bunker ...
Mar 13, 2019