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CF Montreal acquires Argentine, Egyptian midfielders on loan for 2021 season

CF Montreal acquires Argentine, Egyptian midfielders on loan for 2021 season

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has acquired Argentine midfielder Joaquin Torres and Egyptian midfielder Egyptian Ahmed Hamdi on loan for the 2021 season. Both deals also includes an option to purchase the player.
CONCACAF revamps, expands Champions League format with regional group phase

CONCACAF revamps, expands Champions League format with regional group phase

Canada will send at least three teams to a revamped, expanded CONCACAF Champions League, the top-tier club tournament for North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Nurse excited for "tremendous challenge" of writing up game plan vs. Nets

Nurse excited for "tremendous challenge" of writing up game plan vs. Nets

Led by a trio of superstars, the Brooklyn Nets have the most potent offence in the NBA, averaging a league-leading 122.3 points a night, on a NBA-best 50.1 per cent shooting.
Bennett scratched from Flames' lineup after agent says he wants trade

Bennett scratched from Flames' lineup after agent says he wants trade

WINNIPEG — Flames forward Sam Bennett was scratched from Calgary's lineup days after his agent revealed he wants a trade.
Raptors re-sign general manager Bobby Webster to a multi-year deal

Raptors re-sign general manager Bobby Webster to a multi-year deal

The Toronto Raptors have secured general manager Bobby Webster for several more years. The Raptors re-signed Webster, one of the architects of the 2019 NBA championship team, to a multi-year deal on Thursday. No terms of the agreement were released.
Norway predicted to top medals table, Canada to drop in 2022 Winter Olympics

Norway predicted to top medals table, Canada to drop in 2022 Winter Olympics

Norway is predicted to top the medals table and Canada to drop to fifth in the Winter Olympics in Beijing, according to one forecast released a year before the Games are to open. The Beijing Olympics are set to begin on Feb. 4, 2022.
Valour FC sign midfielder Keven Aleman, York United FC inks midfielder Noah Verhoeven

Valour FC sign midfielder Keven Aleman, York United FC inks midfielder Noah Verhoeven

Valour FC has signed attacking midfielder Keven Aleman, loaning him to Guadalupe FC of the Costa Rican league until May. The Canadian Premier League is targeting the Victoria Day long weekend (May 22-24) as the kickoff for its third season .
Canada to face England in women's soccer friendly in April as part of Olympic prep

Canada to face England in women's soccer friendly in April as part of Olympic prep

Canada will play England in a women's soccer friendly on April 13 as part of its preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. Canada Soccer called it an away match but said location will be announced at a later date.
Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams won't boycott Beijing's Games

Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams won't boycott Beijing's Games

Canada will not boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing despite calls from human rights organizations to do so.
Solo Bowl: Canadians ditching NFL championship parties amid COVID spread

Solo Bowl: Canadians ditching NFL championship parties amid COVID spread

Marc Horton's annual Super Bowl parties are usually epic, day-long events, garnering so much attention, the host says, that he had to create a waitlist for those eager to enjoy the festivities in the future. This year's soiree in Keswick, Ont.