Category Archives: CP_Sports
Alouettes veteran lineman Brodeur-Jourdain enjoying solid CFL career
The Mr. Irrelevant of the 2008 CFL draft has quietly fashioned himself a solid career. Offensive lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain was the last player taken in that draft, going 48th overall to the Montrea...
Mar 04, 2019
Six Canadian gamers among the 198 players eligible for the NBA 2K League draft
TORONTO - Six Canadian gamers are eligible for the NBA 2K league draft Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. There are 198 players eligible for the four-round draft featuring 21 teams. They...
Mar 04, 2019
Canada gets challenging draw for HSBC Canada Sevens with Fiji, Samoa and Kenya
Canada has been given a challenging draw with Fiji, Samoa and Kenya in Pool B at the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium. The Canadian men had hoped for a good fini...
Mar 04, 2019
Scoring, comebacks up as NHL GMs trumpet health of the game at meetings
BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL general managers came to Florida at this time last year looking for clarity and consistency on goalie interference. In between their golf outings, fishing trips and pool-side ch...
Mar 04, 2019
Canadian women to play Sweden for third place at Algarve Cup soccer tournament
ALMANCIL, Portugal - Canada will face Sweden for third place Wednesday at the Algarve Cup women’s soccer tournament. Canada, ranked fifth in the world, tied No. 22 Iceland 0-0 in its opening mat...
Mar 04, 2019
Spanish midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo set to join Toronto FC in mid-March
Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis put in the miles to secure Alejandro Pozuelo, travelling three times to Belgium where the Spanish attacking midfielder captains Belgian league-leader KRC Genk. Team president ...
Mar 04, 2019
Canadian golfer Marchand still passionate about education a year into pro career
When Brittany Marchand was being recruited by American universities, she made it clear that she wanted to study chemical engineering while playing NCAA golf. After several schools told her she couldn&...
Mar 04, 2019
Hockey community remembers hard-nosed Hall of Fame winger Ted Lindsay
The hockey community is remembering Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay, who died Monday at age 93. Known as “Terrible Ted” for his competitiveness and grit on the ice, Lindsay helped the Detroit Re...
Mar 04, 2019
Vegas goalie Fleury, Jets winger Wheeler, Pens centre Crosby named NHL 3 stars
NEW YORK - Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Winnipeg Jets right-wing Blake Wheeler and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL three stars of the week. Fleur...
Mar 04, 2019
Price has proven doubters from 2005 draft wrong as he closes in on Habs record
MONTREAL - It sounds strange today, but when the Montreal Canadiens chose Carey Price fifth overall in the 2005 NHL draft, many observers were surprised. Even though amateur scouts ranked Price highly...
Mar 04, 2019