sports and games Regina braces for impact of likely Grey Cup cancellation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:25:01 EDT Hope for a 2020 Grey Cup in Regina is slowly dwindling as the CFL hints at a season cancellation. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
sports and games Olympic Games Replay: Rugby 7s run wild at Rio 2016 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:51:12 EDT Full Article Sports
sports and games Bruins sign pending free agent Jaroslav Halak to 1-year deal By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:56:31 EDT Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak signed a one-year contract worth $2.25 million US, the team announced Friday. He was playing in the final season of a two-year contract. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games NHL reportedly proposing virtual draft in early June By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 13:17:01 EDT The NHL is hoping to convince teams the league should move the 2020 draft to early June and hold it virtually, according to a report. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games Veteran forward Kelly Babstock returns home, joining Toronto's NWHL team By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:23:15 EDT Veteran forward Kelly Babstock signed with the new Toronto franchise of the National Women's Hockey League on Saturday. The two-time all-star has 27 goals and 60 points in 65 games over four seasons. Full Article Sports/Hockey
sports and games 2020 NHL draft: Teams to lean heavily on preparatory work from earlier in season By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:15:33 EDT A normal draft year would see NHL scouts and executives spend the spring crisscrossing Europe and North America collecting information. The circumstances surrounding a 2020 draft and the COVID-19 pandemic, however, aren't anything resembling normal. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games 'I can't get up without losing my breath': Former Habs enforcer Laraque on COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 13:02:12 EDT Former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Georges Laraque's biggest challenge is trying to breathe clearly as he fights COVID-19 at a Montreal hospital. "The nights are the worst. I have fevers a couple times a night. I have to get up and take pills." Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games NHL would need to follow quarantine rules before season could resume: Trudeau By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 14:07:45 EDT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that NHL players would — at a minimum — need to follow quarantine protocols if they were to arrive in Canada while the border remains closed due to the pandemic. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games Maple Leafs sign veteran European defenceman Mikko Lehtonen By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:41:49 EDT The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Finnish defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2020-21 season, the club announced Monday. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games Pittsburgh food bank nets 100,000 meals thanks to Sidney Crosby By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:51:03 EDT Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby is easing the burden for many Pennsylvania families struggling during the COVID-19 virus. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
sports and games Vaccine may be the only way sports return to full arenas By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:02:42 EDT The coronavirus pandemic has forced major professional sports leagues across North America to push the pause button. But even if the NHL, CFL, NBA or MLS are given the green light, many fans have reservations about returning to arenas until a vaccine for the virus is available. Full Article Sports
sports and games Holtby and Murray explain why Ovechkin’s shot is so lethal By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:46:00 EDT While players are stuck in self isolation, they don’t need to worry about trying to stop Alexander Ovechkin’s “knuckleball” type shot. Full Article Sports
sports and games American NHLers on Canadian teams taking wait-and-see approach to crossing border By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:29:02 EDT Maple Leafs defenceman Justin Holl is ready to go. He's just waiting for the green light. Holl has spent most of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the NHL, and much of North America, at home in Minnesota since the season was paused March 12. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games MLSE in contact with Ontario about Toronto serving as NHL hub city, Doug Ford says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:57:23 EDT Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Toronto Maple Leafs' parent company has been in contact with the province about the possibility of Canada's biggest city serving as a so-called "hockey pod" for teams should the NHL resume its season. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games Canucks and B.C.'s top doctor show interest in hosting NHL games in Vancouver By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:51:46 EDT Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are ways to safely host NHL games in Vancouver if the league goes ahead with resuming the season in a small number of hub cities. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
sports and games Carey Price reaches out to brothers who lost their parents in N.S. mass shooting By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 15:57:53 EDT Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has reached out to give support to two boys who lost their parents during the Nova Scotia mass shooting last month. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
sports and games No lead is safe as jaw-dropping shots making for memorable Brier By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 14:48:59 EST Just when you thought you watched the best shot of the Brier, another best shot of the Brier appears at the 2020 Canadian men's curling championship being held in Kingston, Ont. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games 'My dream came true': Meet the Saskatoon lawyer who represented Nunavut at the Tim Hortons Brier By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 06:00:00 EDT Avid curler Dale Kohlenberg, 64, got a lucky break when he was seconded to Iqaluit — and was quickly scouted for Team Nunavut. Full Article News/Canada/North
sports and games Alberta's Bottcher advances to 3rd straight Brier final with win over Saskatchewan's Dunstone By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 12:31:50 EST Alberta's Brendan Bottcher defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-4 in the 1-2 Page playoff game Saturday afternoon to earn a berth in the Tim Hortons Brier final. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Brad Gushue captures 3rd Brier title in 4 years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 15:19:07 EDT It wasn’t all that long ago Brad Gushue wondered if he’d ever be a Brier champion after 13 appearances without ever hoisting the historic Tankard trophy. Times have changed in a hurry. Gushue is now a three-time Brier champion. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Curling considers 'radical' new rules to preserve tradition and speed up games By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 18:34:41 EDT The sport is considering radical rule changes as it tries to balance centuries of tradition with the modern need to move things along. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Women's world curling championship in B.C. cancelled By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:05:15 EDT The world women's curling championship in Prince George, B.C. has been cancelled because of the outbreak of COVID-19. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Rachel Homan curling team announces parting of ways with star lead Lisa Weagle By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:25:28 EDT Team Homan, Canada’s 2018 Olympic women’s curling team and the 2017 World Women’s Curling Champions have announced that the team has parted ways with lead Lisa Weagle. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Weagle shocked at Team Homan decision to part ways after successful 11-year run By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:35:51 EDT Team Homan's decision to part ways with Lisa Weagle dramatically changed the look of one of the country's top rinks and put the all-star lead at the top of curling's free agent list. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Canadian curling continues to get hammered by COVID-19 cancellations By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 11:35:34 EDT The men's curling world championship in Glasgow was cancelled Saturday morning to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Brad Gushue and his rink from Newfoundland and Labrador was going to represent Canada after winning the Brier. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Alberta Pandas defeat UNB Reds to win U Sports women's curling national championship By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:44:27 EDT The University of Alberta Pandas defeated the UNB Reds 10-2 in the U Sports women's curling final, while the Laurier Golden Hawks topped the Dalhousie Tigers 8-5 for the men's curling title in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on Sunday. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Kevin Koe rink drops Colton Flasch after Brier tiebreaker loss By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:43:46 EDT The Kevin Koe curling team has split with second Colton Flasch after being eliminated from the recent men's national championship in Kingston, Ont., in a tiebreaker game. Flasch joined the foursome in 2018. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games 'Heartbreak and betrayal': No room for friendships in the business of curling By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:37:41 EDT In the span of a few days, Canada's curling landscape has shifted dramatically. The country's past women's and men's Olympic teams and last year's women's world champion team have all split. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games 2-time gold medallist John Morris joins Team Kevin Koe for Olympic push By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:16:03 EDT John Morris will play second for the Kevin Koe's team for at least the next 18 months heading into the Olympic trials in 2021. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Team Jennifer Jones adds free-agent all-star lead Lisa Weagle By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:31:24 EDT Let go last week after a decade-long run with skip Rachel Homan's Ottawa-based rink, lead Lisa Weagle has joined Team Jennifer Jones, which will operate with five members. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games 13 cases of COVID-19 linked to curling bonspiel attended by doctors from across western Canada By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:04:23 EDT The bonspiel took place in Edmonton March 11-14, starting the same day COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
sports and games Cancelled world curling championships will not be made up By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 15:42:18 EDT When the World Curling Federation cancelled the women's, men's and mixed doubles championships set for March and April, it said it would be discussing potential options including rescheduling the events — perhaps playing them in the fall at one venue. CBC Sports has learned that will no longer be the case. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Curling wants 2021 world championships to determine qualifying for Beijing Olympics By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 12:15:45 EDT The World Curling Federation announced Thursday it is proposing to the International Olympic Committee that the 2021 world curling championships will determine which countries will book their tickets to Beijing 2022. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Tragedy of mass shooting 'hits home' for prominent Nova Scotian athletes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:40:56 EDT Colleen Jones, Sidney Crosby among many preeminent local sports figures reacting in the aftermath of Sunday's killing rampage. Full Article Sports
sports and games Jennifer Jones was ready to pounce when Lisa Weagle suddenly became star free agent By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:26:11 EDT The time was right for Lisa Weagle to join forces with Olympic champion Jennifer Jones. Jones told CBC Sports' Anastasia Bucsis that the latest addition to her five-person rink "was like the clouds parted and the sun came out." Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
sports and games Tennis Scotland deliver £12m boost to build on Murray legacy By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 22:50:10 +0000 THE Murray window is closing but Tennis Scotland appear to be diving through it just in time. Failing to adequately capitalise on the ongoing successes of Andy and Jamie has been a long-time frustration of the family, with mum Judy vehement in her criticism of the governing bodies for their inertia. Full Article
sports and games Andy Murray admits he may need another operation By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:24:26 +0000 ANDY MURRAY may need to have another operation as he continues his bid to return to top-level tennis. Full Article
sports and games Jamie Murray eyes up Scottish return By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:14:18 +0000 FOUR-TIME grand slam champion, Jamie Murray, will headline the Brodies Invitational tennis tournament, which has relocated to Edinburgh for this summer’s edition. Full Article
sports and games Susan Egelstaff: Is this investment in Scottish tennis too little, too late? By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:31:22 +0000 THE news earlier this week that Tennis Scotland will be on the receiving end of a £12 million package from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is hugely significant. Full Article
sports and games Tim Henman optimistic about future of Scottish tennis By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000 TIM HENMAN believe the recent investment in Scottish tennis can help improve the game in this country, and the former British number one admits he is hugely impressed with some of the young talent being produced across the UK, in particular Scotland’s Aidan McHugh, the 19-year-old who has recently ventured into the senior ranks. Full Article
sports and games Tim Henman: Andy Murray's comeback attempt is unprecedented By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 05:55:03 +0000 ANDY MURRAY has had a bumpy ride over the past couple of years, undergoing hip surgery, staging a comeback which saw him win his first title in two years before another injury setback has seen him sidelined since the tail-end of last year. Full Article
sports and games LTA announce £20m support package amid coronavirus pandemic By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 11:06:57 +0100 THE LTA has today announced a multi-million pound package of additional funding and measures to support those involved in tennis in Britain through the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Full Article
sports and games Andy Murray sends heartfelt message and donation to NHS workers amid coronavirus crisis By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:15:12 +0100 SIR Andy Murray has sent a heartfelt message to NHS staff for their heroic work during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
sports and games Andy Murray signs up for virtual Madrid tennis tournament amid coronavirus crisis By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:56:40 +0100 ANDY MURRAY will swap a tennis racket for a games controller when he takes part in a virtual Madrid Open later this month. Full Article
sports and games Andy Murray says deciding when tennis can return is not important right now By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:14:00 +0100 Andy Murray does not think getting the professional tennis circuit back up and running should be a priority any time soon. Full Article
sports and games GB hockey star Alan Forsyth auctions prized memorabilia for NHS By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 THE first cap is the sweetest. For hockey player Alan Forsyth it came on October 19, 2015: Great Britain versus Argentina at Bisham Abbey. He scored on his debut, too, teed up by fellow Scot Chris Grassick after 28 minutes. Full Article
sports and games Clubs existing on borrowed money are on borrowed time By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:39:29 +0100 IT’S becoming a real bore that our main sporting authorities, particularly the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Professional Football League and the Scottish Rugby Union, continue to get in a fankle over the way to end the 2019-20 season. Full Article
sports and games The story of the Chicago Black Sox scandal By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 ONE of the biggest sporting scandals of all time was just about to erupt in the USA 100 years ago this month. It was in the spring of 1920 that a persistent rumour engulfed the Chicago White Sox baseball team. Full Article
sports and games Kyle Coetzer frustrated by Scotland's cricket shutdown By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 THE irony that the recent weather would have been ideal for the start of the domestic cricket season is not lost on Kyle Coetzer. Full Article
sports and games Georgia Adderley keen to hold court again after weeks of battering living-room walls By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:00:00 +0100 WHILE almost every athlete has been affected by the global shutdown of sport, it is perhaps the old and the young who are feeling it the most. Full Article