Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has bone fracture in wrist, could miss opening day
By Chris Nelsen, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) – Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has a fractured bone in his right wrist and could miss opening day, manager John Schneider said Friday. Jansen sustained the injury to the pisiform bone when he was hit by a 93.4 m.p.h. fastball from Pittsburgh’s Carmen Mlodzinski during the eighth inning of Wednesday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Canada Soccer general secretary Kevin Blue hits the ground running
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
Kevin Blue has hit the ground running as general secretary and CEO of Canada Soccer. The former Golf Canada executive, who did not wait until Thursday’s official start date to get stuck in, has already flown to see the Canadian women’s team in action at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup in San Diego, issued a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal’s depth helping team squash last season’s road woes
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
CF Montreal is quickly proving that last year’s road struggles are a thing of the past. Through three matches of a season-opening six-game road trip, Montreal has two wins and one draw for seven out of a possible nine points under first-year head coach Laurent Courtois. The club only earned eight points away from home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: CFL officials will get to see Bonhomme perform at national combine
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
TORONTO – CFL officials will have the chance to get up close and personal with DK Bonhomme. According to a CFL source, the South Alabama linebacker has been added to the league’s national combine. The event will be held next week in Winnipeg. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the CFL hasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Armstrong, Getzlaf named to Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey management team
By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
CALGARY – Doug Armstrong will serve as general manager for Canada’s men’s hockey team at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. The St. Louis Blues executive was named by Hockey Canada on Friday as part of a management team that also includes former Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf. Armstrong, who helped guide the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F
By Rob Maaddi, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ NFL teams have spent hundreds of millions of dollars this week to add new players, re-sign their own and try to improve their chances of winning. From Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley changing teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Someone evidently forgot to inform Dylan Cozens and the Buffalo Sabres that they were out of playoff contention when falling 12 points out of the race a month ago. Then again, Cozens wouldn’t have accepted the notion even if someone had. “Our belief is higher than ever right now,” Cozens said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women climb one spot to No. 9 in latest FIFA rankings in wake of W Gold Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
Canada had the last laugh on the U.S. despite losing to its North American rival in a penalty shootout in the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. The Canadian women, who outscored the opposition 14-0 in winning their first four matches at the inaugural women’s Gold Cup, climbed one spot to No. 9 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends Maschmeyer, Clark celebrate firsts in PWHL Ottawa’s inaugural season
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Like so many of her teammates, the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League has held many firsts for Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer. She was one of the first three players to be signed to Ottawa’s roster. She was in goal for Ottawa’s first win. She was the first to have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Savannah and Jordan Grewals’ light approach reaps benefits on the LPGA Tour
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
It was easy to find Savannah Grewal on the course at last week’s Blue Bay LPGA. All you had to do was follow the sound of her laughter. Grewal’s brother, Jordan Grewal, caddied for her for the first time ever at the event and needled her the way only a younger sibling can. The banter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A breakdown of who’s who at the world women’s curling championships
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
A team-by-team look at the field for the world women’s curling championships, running from March 16-March 24 at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S. Team members are listed from third to lead. Rachel Homan – Canada Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes Ottawa Curling Club Homan returns to the world championships after last winning the title ... Read More »
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