Brampton – There was an amazing turnout recently for Jeff Teat clinics at Memorial Arena. President and CEO, Ron Evans Enterprises said: “There is nothing like spending a day on the floor with one of the best lacrosse players in the world, from right here in Brampton. Thanks to Mayor Patrick Brown for dropping by to show his support.”
Reopening of Wilfrid-Hamel swimming pool for holidays
Quebec – The City of Quebec announces the end of improvement work on the Wilfrid-Hamel swimming pool and its official reopening recently. Started in spring 2022 and carried out at a cost of $6.5 million, the major renovation work made it possible to modernize the facilities dating from 1981. Notable improvements include: Complete renovation of the pool and promenade, incorporating …
Yellamaraju, Papineau, Creighton earn 2024 Korn Ferry Tour status
Ottawa – Three Canadians have earned 2024 Korn Ferry Tour membership following the final round of the PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry on Monday in Ponte Vedra, Fla. Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont. finished T14 at 4-under. Étienne Papineau of St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que. finished T38 at 1-under, and Myles Creighton of Digby, N.S. finished T45 at even par. They …
Applications Open for the 2024 Women in Coaching Program
Ottawa – Together with the PGA of Canada, Golf Canada is pleased to announce the continuation of the Women in Coaching program and formally open applications for the 2024 cohort. Now entering its fourth year, the Women in Coaching program improves the balance of female high-performance coaches to better reflect the Canadian golfing community. To date, the program has supported …
Canada defeat Finland 5-2 in world junior opener
SWEDEN – Canada defeated Finland 5-2 in world junior hockey championship. Canada is two-time defending gold medallist and looking for its first three-peat since 2009. Canada is in Group A with the Finns, Swedes, Latvia and Germany. Group B today, while Finland takes on Germany.
Football players voice solidarity with Palestine
Munich – Football players in the world have expressed solidarity with Palestine as Israel continues to bomb Gaza. Galatasaray’s Moroccan player Hakim Ziyech, Bayern Munich Noussair Mazraoui, former Real Madrid star and 2022 men’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema, Arsenal’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny and Real Betis’ French player Nabil Fekir voiced their support for Palestinians on social media. “From …
46TH CANADIAN SPORT AWARDS
TORONTO – AthletesCAN, the association of Canada’s national team athletes, is proud to announce the Canadian women’s goalball team’s golden victory at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile has been named the 2023 People’s Choice Award for Most Trending Moment of the Year Presented by Respect Group. The team’s triumph in Santiago emerged as the winners, following a two-week national online campaign, featuring …
What are Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift’s Christmas plans
Kansas City – The NFL athlete, Travis Kelce said he will be working hard for a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on December 25 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Christmas. Fans wonder if Taylor Swift will attend again to cheer him on the football field. Since the couple formally began dating in September, Swift has frequently …
MONTREAL TO HOST DAVIS CUP QUALIFIER TIE BETWEEN CANADA-KOREA
Ottawa – The Davis Cup will be returning to Montreal in 2024 for the Qualifier tie between Team Canada presented by Sobeys and the Republic of Korea. Held at IGA Stadium on Feb. 2 and 3, the tie will determine which country qualifies for the Group Stage of the Davis Cup Finals. “We are thrilled to be coming back to …
These sluggers can fill Blue Jays’ power need
This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. Toronto – The only Blue Jays news this offseason has been the lack of news, their failed Shohei Ohtani pursuit rolling into a market that hasn’t quite gotten off the ground yet. The Blue Jays aren’t alone in this by any means, but with Christmas a week away, they’re staring …