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Edmonton Oilers captain McDavid reacts to coaching change: ‘I didn’t see it coming’
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
EDMONTON – A day after the Edmonton Oilers made a coaching change, the players are still trying to process the shock. “I didn’t see it coming,” said team captain Connor McDavid. The reigning Hart Trophy winner told reporters he received the news via text message that head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime baseball coach DeMarlo Hale returns to Blue Jays as associate manager
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Longtime baseball coach DeMarlo Hale will return to the Toronto Blue Jays next season as an associate manager under skipper John Schneider, the team said Monday. Hale served as a bench coach for the Cleveland Guardians over the last three seasons. “When the opportunity came up to return to Toronto in this role, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Wright unlikely for Canada at 2024 world juniors: ‘Been there, done that
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Shane Wright’s trophy case will probably have to do with just one world junior gold medal. Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis said Monday the 19-year-old forward is likely to skip the 2024 event despite still being eligible after he captained Canada to a home-soil triumph 10 months ago in Halifax. Speaking to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Malone agrees to contract extension with reigning NBA champion Nuggets, AP source says
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – The Denver Nuggets extended the contract of coach Michael Malone after he guided the franchise to its first NBA title, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the extension. No terms of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reinhart, Nylander, Connor named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
NEW YORK – Florida’s Sam Reinhart, Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor and Toronto’s William Nylander have been named the NHL’s three stars of the last week. Reinhart led the league with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in four games, all of which the Panthers won, to earn the first star. Connor, the second star, led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors forward Anunoby questionable to play against Wizards with injured finger
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
Toronto forward O.G. Anunoby is listed as questionable with a right finger laceration as the Raptors prepare to host the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Anunoby is averaging 16.4 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 51 per cent from the field and 39.3 per cent from three-point range this season. The 26-year-old is also a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders release DB Nic Marshall following gun possession charge
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders released American defensive back Nic Marshall on Monday, a day after the CFL team said it was aware Marshall had been arrested on a gun possession charge. Marshall, and a woman in the vehicle with him, were arrested in Columbus, Ga., on Thursday, according to Columbus television station WRBL, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal Alouettes to meet for first time in Grey Cup
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
HAMILTON – It will be a Grey Cup first at Tim Hortons Field on Sunday. The Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will square off in the CFL championship game, marking the first time the two franchises have ever met in the Grey Cup. And on Monday, event organizers announced the contest was sold out. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Arrows re-sign hard-running New Zealand prop Lolani Faleiva
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Arrows have re-signed hard-running New Zealand prop Lolani Faleiva. The 24-year-old Faleiva returns to the Arrows for a third Major League Rugby season after featuring in 25 matches, including 13 starts, for the club since debuting in 2022. The six-foot-four, 285-pound forward recorded 1,219 carry metres on 142 carries, 102 tackles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Kind of been there, done that:’ Francis says Wright unlikely for Canada at 2024 WJC
By The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada will likely have to do without Shane Wright at the 2024 world junior hockey championship. The 19-year-old forward is eligible to play at the tournament, but Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis says he doesn’t envision Wright on the roster. Speaking to reporters at the PrimeTime sports conference today, Francis added the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fought until the end’: Story of Maple Leafs great Borje Salming told in new series
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Valter Skarsgard knew Borje Salming was a big deal. The Swedish actor, tabbed to play Salming in a retelling of the late Hall of Fame defenceman’s life, had heard plenty of stories about his countryman. The path Salming blazed to the NHL for European players. His relentless, hard-nosed style. His impact on Toronto. ... Read More »
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