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Argos defensive back Stiggers invited to play in East-West Shrine Bowl game

By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024

Defensive back Qwan’Tez Stiggers of the Toronto Argonauts has been invited to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl game. Stiggers, 22, was the CFL’s top rookie last season. The six-foot, 197-pound Stiggers had five interceptions and 56 total tackles in 16 regular-season starts with Toronto. Stiggers cracked the Argos’ starting lineup despite having never played ... Read More »

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In a league leaning on youngsters, veteran presence still key to NHL success

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024

TORONTO – Steven Stamkos sat four months shy of his 19th birthday. It was October 2008 and the top pick at that June’s draft was primed to make his NHL debut. Stamkos had the talent and skill. There was, however, a key ingredient missing – one he could do nothing about in that moment. “As ... Read More »

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Canada’s Henderson hopes to repeat at Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024

Brooke Henderson is eager to get back on the roller-coaster that is an LPGA Tour season. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., will be the only Canadian in the field at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions when the LPGA Tour tees off its 2024 campaign on Thursday. The exclusive tournament has winners from the ... Read More »

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UFC president Dana White to take in local Unified MMA card in Toronto

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024

TORONTO – The stakes will be high Friday when Calgary’s John (The Dragon) Ngyuen takes on Ottawa’s Mateo (Carrapato) Vogel at Unified 55. Nguyen’s Unified MMA Canadian featherweight title will be on the line at Toronto’s Rebel Entertainment Complex. And UFC president Dana White, in town for Saturday’s UFC 297 card at Scotiabank Arena, will ... Read More »

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Canada featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain finally gets UFC fight on home soil

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024

TORONTO – Fighting in the UFC has taken Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain to France, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Rochester and Elmont, N.Y., Newark, N.J. and six times to Las Vegas. On Saturday, the 28-year-old from Beloeil, Que., finally gets to do it on home soil when he faces ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Rangers beat Kraken 5-2 behind Wheeler, Kakko

By The Associated Press on January 16th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Blake Wheeler had two goals, Kaapo Kakko scored in his second game back from a long injury absence, and the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 in NHL action on Tuesday night. Igor Shesterkin made 29 saves as the Rangers won their second straight after four consecutive losses. Vincent ... Read More »

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Sharangovich scores OT winner for Flames in 3-2 win over Coyotes

By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2024

Calgary’s Yegor Sharangovich sunk the Arizona Coyotes again with the overtime winner in the Flames’ 3-2 victory on Tuesday. Less than a week after his hat trick propelled the Flames to a 6-2 victory in the desert, he produced a power-play winner at the Saddledome. The Coyotes were penalized for too many men at 3:03 ... Read More »

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Oilers rally to beat Leafs 4-2, stretch streak to 11 wins in a row

By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2024

EDMONTON – The streak has survived another tough test. Ryan McLeod had a goal and assist as the red-hot Edmonton Oilers rallied from behind to record their franchise-record 11th consecutive victory, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday. The Oilers have trailed in seven of their 11 victories during the current streak. “It was ... Read More »

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Adds Draw 4 scores at bottom of story

By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2024

Canada’s Selena Sturmay has filled a late vacancy in the Co-op Canadian Open field, accepting an invitation to play in the Grand Slam event in a development that could impact the standings for the final entries in the national women’s curling championship. Sturmay replaced Italy’s Stefania Constantini in the 16-team women’s field at the Grand ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024

By The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2024

Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 4 Toronto 2 Colorado 7 Ottawa 4 Winnipeg 4 N.Y. Islanders 2 Calgary 3 Arizona 2 (OT) Washington 2 Anaheim 0 N.Y. Rangers 5 Seattle 2 Dallas 5 Los Angeles 1 Chicago 2 San Jose 1 (SO) — PWHL Montreal 3 New York 2 — AHL Ontario 4 Abbotsford 3 Charlotte ... Read More »

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Fernandez bounced in second round at Australian Open

By The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2024

MELBOURNE, Australia – Delayed by rain for more than three hours, Leylah Fernandez got off to a great start in her second-round women’s singles match at the Australian Open. But after building a promising three-game lead in the first set, the Laval, Que., athlete sputtered. Alycia Parks of Atlanta, Georgia, came back to win the ... Read More »

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