Canadian Olympic committees call on federal government for $104M to ‘avoid crisis’
By The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2024
OTTAWA – With the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games set for this summer, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee are requesting an additional $104-million in funding from the federal government. The COC and CPC, in a joint budget request on Monday, called on the federal government to make important investments in Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Ontario’s Bonot, Northwest Territories’ Koe stage Brier upsets
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2024
REGINA – Northern Ontario’s Trevor Bonot summed up Monday’s unexpected outcomes at the Canadian men’s curling championship in a few succinct sentences. “It’s curling. Honestly, you don’t expect anything. You can hope for it,” the team’s skip said. “Things happen. It’s honestly one of the reasons why we play it. It’s played on ice. It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Ontario’s Bonot, Northwest Territories’ Koe stage upsets in Brier
By The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2024
REGINA – Northern Ontario’s Trevor Bonot stole a point in the 10th end to upset Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher 6-5 at the Canadian men’s curling championship Monday. Bonot’s double takeout left Bottcher, who skips the top-ranked team in the country, drawing against one Northern Ontario counter for the win. The Alberta skip’s draw was short of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors sign centre Kelly Olynyk to multi-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Kelly Olynyk to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Monday. Details of the extension were not announced, but ESPN reported it was a two-year extension worth US$26.25 million. The six-foot-11, 240-pound Olynyk is averaging 8.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 20.4 minutes in 59 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Jersey Devils fire coach Lindy Ruff, name Travis Green interim replacement
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on March 4th, 2024
The New Jersey Devils fired coach Lindy Ruff on Monday and named assistant Travis Green as the interim replacement. General manager Tom Fitzgerald made the surprising move with less than 30 games left in the NHL season. The Devils have lost five of seven to fall further out of playoff contention. New Jersey plays Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors surprise girls basketball tournament at MLSE Launchpad
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2024
TORONTO – Schools from across the Greater Toronto Area had sent their girls’ basketball teams to MLSE Launchpad for a mini-tournament and then some fun exercises and drills. And a special surprise visit from the Toronto Raptors. The students started to cheer and clap, some scrambling to get their phones, when the Raptors jogged out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denver Broncos inform QB Russell Wilson they’ll release him when new league year begins
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on March 4th, 2024
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos told Russell Wilson on Monday that they’re going to release him next week, just 18 months after signing the Super Bowl-winning quarterback to a five-year, $242 million contract extension. The Broncos still owe Wilson his $39 million salary for 2024 minus whatever he’d sign for with another team, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran quarterback Fajardo anxious to help Alouettes defend Grey Cup title
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2024
He’s a two-time Grey Cup champion, but Cody Fajardo enters the 2024 season once again with something to prove. The veteran quarterback led an upstart Montreal Alouettes franchise to a stunning Grey Cup title last season. Fajardo headed East looking to rejuvenate his CFL career with a team that didn’t land an owner until March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Next man up’ as Toronto Raptors have no updates on Barnes or Poeltl
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2024
TORONTO – Two of the Toronto Raptors’ most important players are out for an unknown amount of time. That means it’s time for the next two to clock in. Toronto had no update on injured starters Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl on Monday as the Raptors gear up for the home stretch of the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero, Bichette each drive in two runs as Jays beat Phillies
By The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2024
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and had an RBI single as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 in spring training action Monday. Bo Bichette had a two-run single for the Jays (3-7) while Luis De Los Santos drove in Toronto’s other run on a single. Aramis Garcia and Kody Clemens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to join AHL Hershey after clearing waivers
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on March 4th, 2024
WASHINGTON – Longtime Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to report to the Hershey Bears after clearing waivers, the American Hockey League-leading team said Monday. The Bears confirmed Kuznetsov is expected to take part in their practice Tuesday. Not yet cleared to play while receiving care under the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the 31-year-old ... Read More »
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