National Sports
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier retires days after winning PFL title
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier has announced his retirement, less than a week after winning the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it for the second year in a row. After earning a hard-fought decision over American (Cassius) Clay Collard in the main event of the PFL championship card Friday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danny Dichio, who scored Toronto FC’s first-ever goal, named Detroit FC coach
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
DETROIT – Danny Dichio, who scored the first goal in Toronto FC history, has been named head coach of the USL Championship’s Detroit FC. The English forward played three seasons for TFC and became part of club lore May 12, 2007, when he scored in the 24th minute of a 3-1 win over the Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames on the upswing after a rough start to NHL season
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames are trending upwards after a terrible start. Just past the quarter pole of the NHL’s regular season, the Flames went from a 2-6-1 October to 7-4-2 with a game remaining in November. Calgary (9-10-3) is at home Thursday for a rematch with the Dallas Stars less than a week after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks GM says Beauvillier trade creates ‘flexibility’ moving forward
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Trading Anthony Beauvillier to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday cleared US$4.15 million of cap space, giving Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin some flexibility in developing his team as it enjoys a hot start to the season. Vancouver announced the trade shortly before the Canucks faced off against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers GM Walters expects tricky off-season, with OC Pierce possibly on the move
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Kyle Walters doesn’t need a jigsaw puzzle for Christmas. The newly extended Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager told reporters Wednesday he expects a challenging off-season putting the pieces together for next year’s CFL roster. He also admitted there’s an unknown right now when it comes to keeping offensive co-ordinator Buck Pierce. Reports this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawson’s request to change Expos cap on Hall plaque ‘shot in the gut’
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
Andre Dawson’s desire to have the cap on his Hall of Fame plaque changed from a Montreal Expos logo to a Chicago Cubs one was a “shot in the gut” for Perry Giannias. The 69-year-old Dawson made headlines Tuesday when he told the Chicago Tribune that he sent a letter to Baseball Hall of Fame ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players’ group gets results in Grand Slam talks as curling PA future appears cloudy
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
A member of the players’ group that worked with Grand Slam organizers to address athlete concerns on the circuit is hopeful the interaction will lead to a stronger relationship between the two sides in the future. Matt Dunstone initially reached out to organizers and was part of the five-player group that later met with representatives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes GM Maciocia: No. 1 priority is to identify the team’s core — and keep it
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – Danny Maciocia’s off-season outlook compared to last year has flipped on its head. A year ago, the Montreal Alouettes general manager was on the precipice of having to rebuild his team after several key players left in free agency amid ownership uncertainty. Now he’s working under stable ownership and heads into the off-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida Panthers back prowling after Stanley Cup disappointment
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
Paul Maurice’s team was spent. And he knew it. The Florida Panthers had battled their way to the Stanley Cup final through three gruelling, emotionally draining series. The No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference came back from a 3-1 deficit to stun the record-setting Boston Bruins, topped the heavily favoured Toronto Maple Leafs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions, Redblacks to play regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
VICTORIA – The B.C. Lions will host the Ottawa Redblacks in a regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season. The game, dubbed “Touchdown Pacific” by the league, will be played Saturday Aug. 31 at Royal Athletic Park. The league says the venue will be expanded to accommodate between 10,000 and 14,000 fans, including standing room. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wagner out as Blue Jays radio voice after Sportsnet declines to renew contract
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner will not return to the team’s broadcast booth next year. In a statement, Sportsnet says it has decided not to renew his contract for next season. Wagner spent six years as a broadcaster for Canada’s lone Major League Baseball team. He succeeded longtime radio voice Jerry Howarth, ... Read More »
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