COC still looks to appeal Russian team figure-skating bronze despite ISU explanation
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
The Canadian Olympic Committee says it continues to believe Canada’s figure skating team deserves the bronze medal from the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and a statement from the International Skating Union to explain its reallocation of medals following a Russian skater’s doping ban is insufficient. The ISU decided that Russia should drop from the gold-medal position ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American linebacker Micah Awe signs contract extension with Calgary Stampeders
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
CALGARY – Micah Awe won’t be hitting CFL free agency. The veteran American linebacker signed a contract extension with the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. Awe was eligible to become a CFL free agent Tuesday. The five-foot-11, 228-pound Awe had a club-record 134 tackles last season, his first with Calgary. He also led the CFL with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glasgow Celtic await scan results on head injury of Canadian Alistair Johnston
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – Glasgow Celtic are waiting on the results of a scan on Canadian international defender Alistair Johnston, who was taken off the field on a stretcher after suffering a head injury in Wednesday’s 2-1 win at Hibernian. Johnston was hurt early on in a clash of heads with Hibs’ Australian defender Nectarios ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickett happy to have deal with Ottawa done ahead of free agency
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
There’ll be no free-agency angst for Adarius Pickett. The five-foot-11, 210-pound linebacker solidified his CFL future earlier this week, signing a one-year deal with the Ottawa Redblacks. It came after Pickett agreed in principle to the contract during the league’s negotiation window, then put pen to paper after being released by the Toronto Argonauts. So ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario sports bettors can wager on Swift prop bets for Super Bowl
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
She won’t be in uniform or on the field, but pop superstar Taylor Swift will certainly be a part of Ontario sports betting’s Super Bowl landscape. Swift is expected to be in Las Vegas on Sunday when Kansas City chases a second straight Super Bowl title versus the San Francisco 49ers. Swift’s boyfriend is Travis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NFL tight end Willson has experienced winning, losing in Super Bowl
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
For Luke Willson, there’s no bigger high than winning the Super Bowl and no larger disappointment than losing it. Willson experienced both with the Seattle Seahawks. The 34-year-old LaSalle, Ont., native held the Lombardi Trophy in 2014 as a rookie tight end after Seattle’s 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos. But that euphoria turned to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No timeline for Grenier’s return to skiing after crash in World Cup race
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
Valerie Grenier is determined to return to the slopes, but isn’t sure when that will be. The Canadian skier spoke to reporters in a video conference for the first time since she crashed at a World Cup super-G race Jan. 28 in Italy. Grenier tore an anterior cruciate ligament and partially tore a medial collateral ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames place goaltender Vladar on IR, recall Wolf from AHL
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have placed goaltender Dan Vladar on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. In a corresponding move, the team recalled netminder Dustin Wolf from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. Vladar hasn’t seen game action since a Jan. 20 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old dressed as Jakob Markstrom’s backup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Luke Willson banking on Gronkowski making second 25-yard field goal attempt
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
There’s no doubt in Canadian Luke Willson’s mind that Rob Gronkowski will redeem himself. Gronkowski, a four-time Super Bowl-winning tight end, returns for FanDuel’s Kick of Destiny 2. Last year, Gronkowski was unsuccessful in his attempt to make a 25-yard field goal during the first-ever live Super Bowl commercial. But on Sunday, he’ll make the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s artistic swimming team qualifies for Paris Olympics
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s artistic swimming team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a seventh-place finish in the free competition Friday at the world aquatics championships. The result gave Canada the fifth-best aggregate score over the team acrobatic, technical and free competitions among nationals that had not already qualified for the Olympics. Five Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player Noah Corson guilty of sexual assault
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player Noah Corson has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in 2016. In a decision dated today, Quebec court Judge Paul Dunnigan said Corson did not take “all reasonable measures” to verify the age of the victim, who was ... Read More »
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