Category Archives: CP_Sports

Matt Duchene, Blue Jackets beat Senators in Ottawa hours after trade
OTTAWA - Matt Duchene was appreciative of how short the walk was to join his new team Friday afternoon. Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves as the Blue Jackets blanked the Senators 3-0 in the nation’...
Feb 22, 2019

Carey takes top seed as playoff picture becomes clear at Scotties
SYDNEY, N.S. - There will be a new champion at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts as the playoff picture finally became clear Friday night with the completion of the championship round. Chelsea Carey l...
Feb 22, 2019
Canada's Mirela Rahvela wins skeleton World Cup race, Maier third
CALGARY - Canada’s Mirela Rahneva won a World Cup women’s skeleton race on home ice Friday, posting the fastest time in both heats to prevail by about a half-second over Germany’s Ti...
Feb 22, 2019

Simmering issues appear to have elite curling approaching a crossroads
SYDNEY, N.S. - With several simmering issues steadily moving to the front burner, the Canadian curling scene appears headed for a crossroads at the elite level. Pick the subject. Residency. Merchandis...
Feb 22, 2019

"I don't really like him;" Lowry's friendship with DeRozan tough to describe
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry’s intention was to do his two year’s time in Toronto then hightail it to another NBA team. And so he barely spoke to DeMar DeRozan during those two years. Lowry was un...
Feb 22, 2019
Canadian golfer Roger Sloan surges into contention at Puerto Rico Open
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico - Canada’s Roger Sloan was one shot back of the lead after a windy second round at the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open. The 31-year-old from Merritt, B.C., shot a 5-und...
Feb 22, 2019

Senators trade centre Matt Duchene to Columbus for prospects, pick
Matt Duchene needed more time to make the biggest decision of his career. The Ottawa Senators weren’t able to wait any longer. The club traded Duchene to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, fli...
Feb 22, 2019
NHL suspends Oilers captain McDavid two games for check to head
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid two games for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenceman Nick Leddy. The incident occurred in the first perio...
Feb 22, 2019
Former Portugal under-21 player Stephen Eustaquio commits to play for Canada
TORONTO - Former Portugal under-21 midfielder Stephen Eustaquio has committed to play for Canada. “I have big dreams when it comes to playing for Canada,” the defensive midfielder said in ...
Feb 22, 2019

Toronto FC coach says team can rebound from disappointing loss in Panama
TORONTO - Despite suffering a humiliating 4-0 loss to Club Atletico Independiente de la Chorrera in Panama, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says his side can rebound in the return leg of the CONCACAF Cha...
Feb 22, 2019