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Canada women to open play in Houston in inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup in 2024
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
The inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup will be held next year in Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego and Carson, Calif., CONCACAF announced Tuesday, Games will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., as well as Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium and San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After athletes voice concerns, Grand Slam of Curling organizers change course
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
The Grand Slam of Curling has changed course after some of the sport’s top players shared concerns about recent format changes on the five-event circuit. Tiebreaker games – a key issue for the curlers – will return to the schedule starting with the upcoming World Financial Group Masters in Saskatoon, a Sportsnet spokesman confirmed via ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers hand two-year extension to general manager Kyle Walters
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed general manager Kyle Walters to a two-year contract extension. Assistant GM and director of U.S. scouting Danny McManus and senior assistant GM and director of player personnel Ted Goveia will also remain with the team. Walters has served as Winnipeg’s general manager since being promoted from assistant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks say Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and move to terminate his contract
By The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Blackhawks said veteran winger Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and took a step Tuesday toward terminating his contract. The Blackhawks in a statement said an internal investigation showed Perry acted in violation of his NHL Standard Player Contract and their club policies “intended to promote professional and safe work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexican boxer did not report concussion before deadly Montreal fight: coroner
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – A Quebecer coroner says Mexican boxer Jeanette Guadeloupe Zacarias Zapata did not declare a likely prior concussion before an August 2021 match in Montreal that led to her death. Coroner Jacques Ramsay concludes in a report released today that 18-year-old Zacarias Zapata died of a traumatic brain injury after she suffered a cerebral ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators’ MacEwen fined by NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct against Panthers
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
NEW YORK – The NHL has fined Senators forward Zack MacEwen for unsportsmanlike conduct for his role an incident during Ottawa’s 5-0 loss to Florida. The league fined MacEwen US$2,018.23, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The incident occurred at 5:13 of the third period of Monday’s game. Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto to host New York in PWHL’s first regular-season game on New Year’s day
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s season openers are set. Toronto will host New York in an afternoon game at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Jan. 1 to open the regular season. Montreal will visit Ottawa at TD Place on the evening of Jan. 2, while Minnesota is set to visit Boston on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, an AP source says
By Stephen Whyno And John Wawrow, The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023
Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Kane has not yet signed a contract. He is expected to sign a deal for the remainder of the NHL season. The 35-year-old Kane was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Blue Jackets win 5-2 as Bruins lose three in a row
By The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Yegor Chinakhov had a goal and an assist, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 win over Boston on Monday night, handing the Bruins their third straight loss. Dmitri Voronkov, Ivan Provorov, Kirill Marchenko and Justin Danforth also scored for Columbus, and Boone Jenner added two assists. Spencer Martin stopped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Nov. 27, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 2 Vegas 1 (OT) Florida 5 Ottawa 0 Columbus 5 Boston 2 Buffalo 5 N.Y. Rangers 1 Colorado 4 Tampa Bay 1 San Jose 2 Washington 1 — NBA Philadelphia 138 L.A. Lakers 94 Washington 126 Detroit 107 Portland 114 Indiana 110 Utah 114 New Orleans 112 Denver 113 L.A. Clippers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Cougars clip Silvertips 3-1 in battle of goalies
By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Terik Parascak, Bauer Dumanski and Zac Funk all scored as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Everett Silvertips 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Monday night at the CN Centre. The Cougars, who lead the B.C. Division with an 18-6-0-0 record, outshot the Silvertips 24-15. Beau Courtney scored for ... Read More »
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