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CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie named for induction into Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie will be inducted into the Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame later this summer. Joining Ambrosie in the class of 2024 will be former NFL players Steve Largent and Emery Moorehead. The induction ceremony will be held June 7 in Chicago. Gridiron Greats is a non-profit organization founded by former Green Bay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Underdog Simcoe County Rovers cherish the moment in Canadian Championship debut
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – It was a practice like any other at BMO Field. Friendly competition during warm-ups, with pushups for the losers, followed by a more serious training session with a coach barking orders. But the Simcoe County Rovers showed their true colours – and emotions – before and after the session. “Wow” was the word ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps acquire 19-year-old Australian winger Bovalina from Adelaide
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired wingback Giuseppe Bovalina on a transfer from Australian club Adelaide United, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday. The Whitecaps say the 19-year-old Australian agreed to a contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028, pending receipt of his international transfer certificate and medical clearance. Bovalina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Kia Nurse hopes to inspire with WNBA exhibition in Edmonton on May 4
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
When Kia Nurse was growing up in Hamilton, the nearest professional basketball that she could see in person was the Toronto Raptors. Although superstar Vince Carter was her favourite player, she couldn’t see herself in him. She’s hoping to change that feeling for young Canadian girls. Nurse will lead the Los Angeles Sparks against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal seeking first place in PWHL standings: ‘You want to be the best’
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
Montreal’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team can book a ticket to the post-season on Wednesday night. But just securing a playoff spot won’t quite satisfy general manager Danièle Sauvageau as the regular season nears the finish line. “We want to finish first,” Sauvageau said from the Verdun Auditorium on Tuesday. “It’s our objective since Day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Flyers on Tuesday, landing a short-term commitment in the NHL less than a month after joining the team and nine years after his complicated and secretive journey to Philadelphia began. Fedotov made his long-awaited Flyers debut earlier this month after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defencemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
Deep NHL playoff runs Jason Demers went on during his playing career usually ended the same way. “The injuries just accumulated too much,” he said. “And then you’re just not playing at 100%.” That attrition is already showing early in the first round this spring at Demers’ old position, as defences have been depleted by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With PWHL playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improving little things
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – With a Professional Women’s Hockey League playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improvement over its final three regular-season games. Toronto returned from the international break with a loss against Boston on Thursday and a win against Montreal at Bell Centre on Saturday that clinched its post-season berth. Tuesday was the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Basketball autographed by 19 Canadian NBA players up for grabs in online contest
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – There’s at least one piece of basketball memorabilia that Bennedict Mathurin wishes he was a part of. A basketball with the signatures of 19 Canadian players currently in the NBA is up for grabs in an online contest through the NBA Represent website. All of the signatures were gathered in the hallways of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Niederreiter says this year’s Jets have more pilots than ‘passengers’
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
WINNIPEG – It was just over a year ago when Nino Niederreiter made a frank assessment of the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran forward said there were too many “passengers” on the team as it was fighting to grab the second wild-card spot for the 2023 Western Conference playoffs. Flip the calendar to this season and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jockey David and Pietro Moran set to face one another this year at Woodbine
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – It’s the only must-win race of David Moran’s 2024 season. The veteran Woodbine rider will race this year against his son, Pietro, an 18-year-old apprentice jockey. That’s expected to happen repeatedly this season but for the elder Moran, the first meeting will be the most crucial. “I’ve got to try to get bragging ... Read More »
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