Category Archives: CP Sports
Despite striking out on 'Dragons' Den,' Rugby Canada CEO sees upside to TV appearance
While Rugby Canada's pitch for $250,000 for a "one-year premium" sponsorship didn't succeed on "Dragons' Den," CEO Nathan Bombrys says he was happy to make the case for Canadian rugby to viewers acros...
Jan 30, 2026
Elks release Canadian QB Ford, commit to Fajardo for 2026 CFL season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have released Canadian quarterback Tre Ford and committed to Cody Fajardo under centre for the upcoming CFL season. The 27-year-old Ford, from Niagara Falls, Ont., started...
Jan 30, 2026
Alcaraz and Djokovic to meet in Australian Open final after epic semifinal wins
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet in the Australian Open final after each came through epic, momentum-swinging, five-set semifinals on Friday. Top-ranked Alcaraz ...
Jan 30, 2026
Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crashing in final downhill before Milan Cortina Olympics
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) - Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41...
Jan 30, 2026
Canada's Thompson takes bronze in ski cross World Cup tune-up ahead of Olympics
CANAZEI - Canada's Marielle Thompson won bronze in the women's ski cross Friday at a World Cup stop in Val di Fassa, the final tune-up before the Olympics. Italy's Jole Galli won gold, with France's M...
Jan 30, 2026
Tolopilo shines in Canucks win but denied shutout due to concussion protocol
VANCOUVER - When is a shutout not a shutout? When both of a team's goalies log time in net. That was the situation in Vancouver on Thursday, when Nikita Tolopilo was denied his first-ever clean sheet ...
Jan 30, 2026
'Never in doubt': Edmonton Oilers overcoming slow starts in dramatic wins
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are building their sense of belief. They'd rather not do it, however, on a series of slow starts. After trailing the San Jose Sharks 3-0 heading into the third period on...
Jan 30, 2026
Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier embrace 'outsider' role in Netflix doc
TORONTO - Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have spent much of their careers skating just outside the sport's centre of gravity. They don't train at the Ice Academy of Montreal (I.AM)...
Jan 30, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says 'Olympic dream is not over' after crashing in last downhill before Winter Games
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) - Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her left knee on Friday in her final downhill race before the Olympics, but said she still hopes to recover in time for the Milan Cor...
Jan 30, 2026
History-chasing Djokovic and Alcaraz to meet in Australian Open final after epic wins
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic finally beat one of the two men who've been blocking his path to an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title when he edged Jannik Sinner in five sets to r...
Jan 30, 2026
