January 12th, 2025

National Sports

Ingram, Barzal, Hughes named NHL’s three stars of the week

By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

NEW YORK – Arizona goaltender Connor Ingram, New York Islanders centre Mathew Barzal and New Jersey centre Jack Hughes are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Ingram went 3-0-0 with a 1.63 goals-against average and .947 save percentage to help the Coyotes extend their winning streak to four games. The 26-year-old has started every ... Read More »

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Redblacks name veteran coach Tommy Condell as new offensive co-ordinator

By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have named Tommy Condell as their new offensive co-ordinator. The 52-year-old veteran CFL coach spent the past four seasons as offensive co-ordinator with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before parting ways with the team on Aug. 7. He helped lead Hamilton to four Grey Cup appearances (2013, 2014, 2019, 2021), all losses, ... Read More »

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Canada’s Christine Sinclair now better than ever in ‘EA Sports FC 24’ video game

By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair is in the game. And she’s better than ever. EA Sports said Monday that is has released a special Christine Sinclair “End of An Era” Ultimate Team Player Item, which improves her in-game rating – once obtained through a squad building challenge in the “EA Sports FC 24” video game. The ... Read More »

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Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert rewarded with new deal with St. Louis City FC

By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

ST. LOUIS – Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has signed a new contract with St. Louis City FC that runs through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Ignored in the 2022 MLS draft despite a stellar collegiate career at Missouri State, Hiebert turned heads in the MLS Next Pro league with St. Louis’ reserve side ... Read More »

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IIHF mandates use of neck laceration protectors on all levels of its competitions

By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

The International Ice Hockey Federation has mandated the use of a neck laceration protector at all levels of its competitions. The IIHF made the announcement Monday and said the decision was based on a recommendation of its medical committee. It also stated that the exact date the mandate goes into effect for senior categories will ... Read More »

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Coaches, teammates weigh in on Canada captain Christine Sinclair

By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

VANCOUVER – Some quotes about Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who calls time on her international soccer career on Tuesday with one final outing against Australia at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium: “She’s irreplaceable. That’s the one word that comes to mind. On the pitch, off the pitch, it’s actually really weird to imagine life in camp ... Read More »

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From tattoos to music, some facts about Canada captain Christine Sinclair

By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

Captain Christine Sinclair calls time on her international career on Tuesday with a final game against Australia at B.C. Place Stadium. Some facts about the 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C.: — The first concert she attended was the Spice Girls. — Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” always finds its way onto her playlist the day ... Read More »

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Canada captain Christine Sinclair: As special off the field as she is on it

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

VANCOUVER – Appointed head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team in October 1999, Even Pellerud recalls essentially being handed a blank piece of paper. “It was a baby program. It was really nothing to inherit,” he said. So after arriving in Canada from his native Norway in early 2000, he left his family in ... Read More »

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Jets sign forward Niederreiter to three-year contract extension

By The Canadian Press on December 4th, 2023

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4 million and is set to begin in the 2024-25 season. Niederreiter, 31, has 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 23 games this season. The six-foot-two, 218-pound ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023

By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023

Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Boston 3 Columbus 1 Los Angeles 4 Colorado 1 Minnesota 4 Chicago 1 N.Y. Rangers 6 San Jose 5 Nashville 2 Buffalo 1 — AHL Manitoba 3 Rockford 1 Calgary 7 Henderson 4 Utica 7 Cleveland 6 Providence 3 Lehigh Valley 1 Chicago 5 San Diego 3 — NFL Green Bay 27 ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Panarin nets hat trick as Rangers hold on to beat Sharks 6-5

By The Associated Press on December 3rd, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) – Artemi Panarin had three goals and an assist, Jonathan Quick won again, and the New York Rangers held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Sunday night. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, Will Cuylle and K’Andre Miller also scored, and Jacob Trouba, Vincent Trocheck and Jonny ... Read More »

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