Category Archives: CP Sports

Latest phase of World Cup tickets go on sale with fans now able to apply for specific matches
Soccer fans were able to apply for tickets to watch specific matches at next year's World Cup for the first time on Thursday as FIFA opened up its latest phase of sales. Following last week's draw for...
Dec 11, 2025

Lightning D Hedman to have elbow surgery. He's expected to be ready for the Olympics
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Victor Hedman is set to undergo elbow surgery on Monday, sidelining the Tampa Bay Lightning's captain until February but paving the way for the hulking defenseman to play for Swede...
Dec 11, 2025

AFC Toronto's Jade Kovacevic, the NSL's first signing, announces her retirement
TORONTO - AFC Toronto forward Jade Kovacevic, the first player signing announced by the Northern Super League, is calling time on her professional career. The 31-year-old from Acton, Ont., played prof...
Dec 11, 2025

Former Canadiens coach Therrien to serve as Canada coach at Spengler Cup
CALGARY - Former Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien will serve as head coach of the Canadian team at the upcoming Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Therrien will be joined at the Dec. 26-...
Dec 11, 2025

Winners last year, David and Gilles are up for Canada Soccer Player of the Year again
Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles, last year's winners, are up for Canada Soccer Player of the Year again. David is up against Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Promise David, Richie Laryea, Tani Oluwaseyi, ...
Dec 11, 2025

Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin airlifted after downhill crash in latest setback for Swiss team
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) - Two-time Olympic champion Michelle Gisin was undergoing surgery on her back Thursday having been airlifted from the course by helicopter after crashing hard in a practic...
Dec 11, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays sign Korean league MVP Cody Ponce to three-year deal
TORONTO - After a four-year run in Asia, right-hander Cody Ponce is returning to Major League Baseball after agreeing to a three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal is worth US$30 milli...
Dec 11, 2025

Courtney Hoffos grabs silver for Canada as World Cup ski cross season opens
VAL THORENS - Courtney Hoffos opened the World Cup ski cross season with a silver medal in Thursday's big final. The Windermere, B.C., racer finished second behind Sweden's Sandra Naeslund, with Franc...
Dec 11, 2025

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to two-year deal
HAMILTON - Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will return to Steeltown next season. The two-time Grey Cup champion and East Division nominee for most outstanding player in 2025 has signe...
Dec 11, 2025

Halifax Tides hire former Colorado Rapids VP, confirm Stephen Hart as head coach
HALIFAX - The Northern Super League's Halifax Tides FC have named Ruth Fahy as vice-president of football and confirmed Stephen Hart as head coach. Hart was named interim coach in late June, replacing...
Dec 11, 2025