Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty sustained a fractured left ankle during NHL pre-season action versus the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, the Daily Faceoff reported. Per the report, he is scheduled to undergo additional imaging to determine if there is other structural damage. Doughty, 34, was injured during the first period following a collision…
Less than two months after one of its most successful Olympic Games performances in history, having won eight medals in Paris, Swimming Canada has unveiled its roster for the upcoming short course world championships set for December in Budapest. A powerhouse team of 18 Canadians will take the pool inside Budapest’s Duna Arena led by 18-year-old…
There are different kinds of pressure on this year’s Presidents Cup captains, whether they let on about it or not. Mike Weir is guiding the International squad at Royal Montreal, with three Canadians on the team. Jim Furyk’s job is to extend the United States’ win streak to 10 straight. On Tuesday, two days before the competition…
Danielle Dorris couldn’t hear the roaring crowd at La Défense Arena as she torpedoed through the water, hyper-focused on her mission to improve on greatness. The Canadian Para swimmer, constantly striving to be faster than before, spares little thought for anything else during a race — including her competitors. While they are thinking about dethroning…
A Canadian Armed Forces veteran who was a poster boy for Canada’s 2023 Invictus Games team now says he is thousands of dollars out of pocket after learning he was not covered by medical insurance for injuries he sustained while representing his country. Scott Snow went to Dusseldorf, Germany to participate in archery, rowing and wheelchair…
Heading into Friday’s game against the Calgary Stampeders, quarterback Trevor Harris said he and his Saskatchewan Roughriders were “ready to rock.” With help from newly acquired running back Ryquell (Rock) Armstead, Harris backed up his statement as he led the Roughriders (6-7-1) to a 37-29 win over the Stampeders (4-9-1) in front of 24,240 fans…
Making 104 senior appearances for Canada over a 20-year span, Atiba Hutchinson embodied quiet professionalism and leadership. “He’s very humble but his influence is as strong as I’ve ever seen on men,” said former national team coach John Herdman. “For me it was just a privilege, because I’ve had the honour to work with people…
MLB Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture. On Tuesday, he returned from a 52-game stint on the IL with a right calf strain. Veteran shortstop previously missed over 60 games with right calf issues The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 19,…
Matthew Tkachuk estimated he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau’s exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week. And he’s not going to stop. Tkachuk spoke Wednesday about the death of his longtime friend and former teammate, calling Gaudreau “the most offensively talented player I’ve ever seen.” Gaudreau and…
Sidney Crosby and Leon Draisaitl have their contract extensions, Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers have the Stanley Cup and a brief but busy summer of moving and shaking is over. Now, back to hockey. Less than 90 days since the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of a thrilling final, training camps…
