Category Archives: CP_Sports

New Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg ready to sample life in North America
TORONTO - After 15 years playing in France, Quentin Westberg wanted something new - professionally and personally. Born in France to an American father and French mother, the 32-year-old goalkeeper al...
Mar 18, 2019

Bassett-Seguso praises Andreescu following Canadian teen's win Sunday
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu has turned Carling Bassett-Seguso back on to Canadian women’s tennis. Andreescu won her first WTA Tour event Sunday when she upset eighth-seeded Angelique Kerber of Ge...
Mar 18, 2019
Canadian rink slips to .500 after loss to Japan at women's worlds
SILKEBORG, Denmark - Canada’s Chelsea Carey dropped to 2-2 at the world women’s curling championships after a 7-5 loss to Japan’s Seina Nakajima on Monday. Carey’s Calgary-base...
Mar 18, 2019

Canadian figure skaters looking to reach new heights at world championships
Nam Nguyen, Alaine Chartrand and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro all have bad-luck stories they’d like to rewrite at this week’s world figure skating championships. Nguyen hasn...
Mar 18, 2019
A star-studded list of Canadians ready to leave mark on March Madness
TORONTO - They’re record-breakers. They’re big-game players. They’re award winners. And they come from coast to coast. Canada has 19 active players in the NCAA men’s basketball...
Mar 18, 2019
Winnipeg's Valour FC signs Michael Petrasso to Canadian Premier League deal
Winnipeg’s Valour FC has signed former Montreal Impact midfielder Michael Petrasso to a one-year contract. The 23-year-old Canadian international made 14 appearances for the Impact, joining the ...
Mar 18, 2019
Canadian men drawn with France, Argentina and Portugal at Hong Kong Sevens
Canada has been drawn with France, Argentina and invitational side Portugal at the men’s Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next month. The Canadian men stand 12th overall after six stops on t...
Mar 18, 2019
Andreescu rockets to No. 24 in WTA Tour rankings after Indian Wells title
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has rocketed to No. 24 in the WTA Tour world rankings after her stunning victory at Indian Wells. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., rose 36 positions on this week...
Mar 18, 2019
Subban keeps up home domination, Vegas beats Oilers 6-3
LAS VEGAS - Malcolm Subban has been nearly unbeatable at home in two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights. With starter Marc-Andre Fleury listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury, the Golden Kni...
Mar 18, 2019

Couturier scores late in OT, Flyers beat Penguins 2-1
PITTSBURGH - Sean Couturier beat Matt Murray with 3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers put together an improbable rally to edge the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Sunday night. Jame...
Mar 17, 2019