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Category Archives: Sports

Whitecaps exercise options on seven players, 'continuing discussions' with Montero
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are hanging on to several of their young players and continuing contract talks with two veterans. The club announced Monday that it has exercised options for seven ...
Nov 30, 2020
Toronto FC looks for new designated player, opts not to pick up Piatti option
TORONTO - Barring a new agreement, Toronto FC is parting ways with designated player Pablo Piatti. The MLS club says it is not exercising the option on the Argentine midfielder who joined Toronto in F...
Nov 30, 2020
Former quarterback Brad Sinopoli can appreciate challenges Hinton faced with Broncos
Ottawa Redblacks receiver Brad Sinopoli fully understands the challenge Kendall Hinton faced Sunday with the Denver Broncos.The NFL club activated the rookie receiver from the practice roster to becom...
Nov 30, 2020
Mo Farsi adds to trophy cabinet, wins Canadian Futsal Player of the Year Award
Mo Farsi added to his trophy cabinet Monday when he was named Canadian Futsal Player of the Year. Last week the 20-year-old from Montreal, a defender with Cavalry FC, collected the Canadian Premier Le...
Nov 30, 2020
Veteran Canadian centre back David Edgar to retire at end of the year
Veteran defender David Edgar, who became a Newcastle United favourite with a highlight-reel goal as a teenager and went on to captain Canada, has announced his retirement effective the end of the year...
Nov 30, 2020
Six clubs apply to fill Super League void left by the Toronto Wolfpack
Six teams from the second-tier Betfred Championship have applied to fill the Super League void left by the departure of the financially troubled Toronto Wolfpack. Bradford, Featherstone, Leigh, London...
Nov 30, 2020
Janine Beckie, Atiba Hutchinson win Canada Soccer Awards for November
Janine Beckie and Atiba Hutchinson have been named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for November. Beckie became the first Canadian to score for an FA Cup-winning side as Manchester City defeated E...
Nov 30, 2020
Montreal Impact's Maximiliano Urruti out six to eight weeks after knee surgery
Montreal Impact forward Maximiliano Urruti has undergone surgery to repair an injured meniscus in his right knee.  The club announced the news Monday, saying in a release that the procedure was s...
Nov 30, 2020
Raising the Roof at the Vernon pickleball courts
It is a milestone moment for the Vernon Pickleball Club.After months of planning, fundraising and volunteer contributions, the roof on the Okanagan Wealth Advisors Pickleball Complex at Marshall Field...
Corey Fischer Nov 30, 2020
Four Canadians to ride for Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team in 2021
Guillaume Boivin has signed a two-year contract extension with the Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team, bringing the number of Canadians on the 32-rider squad to four.Boivin joins Ottawa's Michael Woo...
Nov 30, 2020

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