Canadian Brady Oliveira agrees to terms to remain with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Brady Oliveira is sticking with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 2023 CFL rushing leader agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Winnipeg native was eligible to become a free agent next week. Oliveira’s return, though, raises questions regarding the future of receiver Dalton Schoen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal boosts offence with addition of 2018 MLS MVP Josef Martinez
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montréal’s offensive rebuild continues with the addition of Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez. The Major League Soccer club announced it has signed the prolific goal scorer to a one-year deal, including an option, using targeted allocation money. The 30-year-old Martinez has 105 career goals, ninth-most in league history, over 161 MLS games with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Blue Jays stars Key, Martin to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
ST MARYS, ONTARIO – Former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Jimmy Key and Russell Martin will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this spring. The Class of 2024 also includes former women’s national team member Ashley Stephenson, former Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Godfrey, former national team pitcher Rod Heisler and longtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts sign Canadians Cassar, Marion to contract extensions
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed linebacker Jack Cassar and defensive lineman Benoit Marion to contract extensions Tuesday. The two Canadians were eligible to become free agents next week. Cassar, 27, had two tackles, 14 special-teams tackles, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries in 18 regular-season games last year. The six-foot-four, 240-pound Mississauga, Ont., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Blue Jays stars Key, Martin to be inducted in Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
ST MARYS, ONTARIO – Former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Russell Martin and Jimmy Key are headlining the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. Key helped anchor the Toronto starting rotation for seven seasons and won a World Series with the Blue Jays in 1992. Martin spent four years with Toronto and helped the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s water polo team improves to 2-0 at world aquatics championship
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s women’s water polo team continued its perfect start at the world aquatics championships with a 20-5 win over Great Britain on Tuesday. Montreal’s Elyse Lemay-Lavoie led Canada (2-0) with four goals, while Shae La Roche of Winnipeg had three. Axelle Crevier, Emma Wright, Blaire McDowell, Kindred Paul and Marilia Mimides each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi says he ‘feels much better’ and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on February 6th, 2024
TOKYO (AP) – Look for Lionel Messi to play on Wednesday in Tokyo where Inter Miami meets Japanese club Vissel Kobe in a friendly. And don’t look for another public relations disaster as happened on Sunday when Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain sat on the bench for an entire match against a selection of players from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Olympics organizers ‘surprised’ by reports of investigation into president’s pay
By Samuel Petrequin And John Leicester, The Associated Press on February 6th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – The Paris Olympics organizing committee has expressed surprise that the salary of its president is reportedly being investigated by the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office. According to French media, quoting the French agency AFP on Tuesday, the investigation into Tony Estanguet’s pay was handed to Paris police last week, less than six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NHLer Jason Spezza heartbroken over death of brother Matthew
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
PITTSBURGH – Former Toronto Maple Leaf forward Jason Spezza says his younger brother Matthew has died of an accidental overdose. Jason Spezza, who is now an assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, wrote of his brother’s death on Monday in a post on the Penguins’ X account formerly known as Twitter. “On behalf of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ingram scores 41 to pace Pelicans past reeling Raptors 138-100
By Brett Martel, The Associated Press on February 5th, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – After Brandon Ingram hit five straight 3-pointers during the final three minutes of the third quarter, he had a big smile as he made his way to the bench and soaked in a prolonged standing ovation. Ingram highlighted a season-high 41-point outburst with a career-high eight 3-pointers – hitting six during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ingram hits 8 3s, scores 41 to lead Pelicans past struggling Raptors 138-100
By Brett Martel, The Associated Press on February 5th, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – After Brandon Ingram hit five straight 3-pointers during the final three minutes of the third quarter, he had a big smile as he made his way to the bench and soaked in a prolonged standing ovation. Ingram highlighted a season-high 41-point outburst with a career-high eight 3-pointers – hitting six during ... Read More »
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