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PGA-LIV merger shocks golf world ahead of Canadian Open
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2023
On the eve of the RBC Canadian Open, news of a merger between the PGA Tour, European Tour and LIV Golf shocked the golf world – including one of Canada’s best players. “Nothing like finding out through Twitter that we’re merging with a tour that we said we’d never do that with,” Mackenzie Hughes, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers trade Pride-night boycott defenseman Provorov in 3-team deal
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on June 6th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Philadelphia Flyers have traded Ivan Provorov, sending away the defenseman who boycotted the team’s Pride night as part of a three-team trade that included the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Los Angeles Kings. The seventh overall pick of the 2015 draft, the 27-year-old Provorov lands in Columbus and is set to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg sophomore receiver Dalton Schoen among CFL players to watch in 2023
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2023
TORONTO – Dalton Schoen has a tough act to follow this season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. His own. The six-foot-one, 218-pound receiver took the CFL by storm in 2022. The 26-year-old American immediately clicked with Bombers starter Zach Collaros, emerging as the league’s leading receiver (70 catches, 1,441 yards and 16 TDs) en route ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays send struggling right-hander Alek Manoah down to minors
By The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are sending right-hander Alek Manoah down to the minors after his latest disappointing start. Manoah gave up six earned runs in just one-third of an inning in Monday’s 11-4 loss to the Houston Astros at Rogers Centre. He was a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL commissioner Ambrosie can finally concentrate on football to open 2023 season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2023
TORONTO – It’s a welcomed change for Randy Ambrosie. For the first time in a while, the CFL commissioner can concentrate solely on the start of a regular season and not the immediate future of one of its franchises. In fact, with the sale of the Montreal Alouettes in March to businessman Pierre Karl Peladeau, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canadian international plans next step from aboard his floating home in Spain
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2023
Newly retired as a soccer player, former Canadian international Issey Nakajima-Farran is working on his future aboard a boat in Barcelona. It’s his floating home. Football has already taken the 39-year-old Nakajima-Farran around the globe. The former Toronto FC, CF Montreal and Pacific FC midfielder has played club football in Australia, Cyprus, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Copeland to succeed Jim Lawson as CEO of Woodbine Entertainment
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2023
TORONTO – Woodbine Entertainment didn’t have to look far for CEO Jim Lawson’s successor. Woodbine Entertainment’s board of directors has unanimously approved the promotion of Michael Copeland to the post effective Oct. 1. Copeland currently serves as the company’s chief commercial officer. Lawson will remain as CEO until October when he’ll become executive chair of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour and European tour agree to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feud
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on June 6th, 2023
The PGA Tour ended its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia’s golf venture and now is joining forces with it, making a stunning announcement Tuesday of a merger that creates a commercial operation with the Public Investment Fund and the European tour. As part of the deal, the sides immediately are dropping all lawsuits involving LIV ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kienan LaFrance signs with B.C. Lions after 3 seasons with Roughriders
By The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions say they have signed veteran running back Kienan LaFrance after he was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. LaFrance had 91 yards on 18 carries and hauled in 14 receptions for 97 yards across 43 regular season games with the Riders. The Winnipeg native was selected 45th overall in the 2015 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feud
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on June 6th, 2023
The PGA Tour ended its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia’s golf venture and now is joining forces with it, making a stunning announcement Tuesday of a merger that creates a commercial operation with the Public Investment Fund and the European tour. As part of the deal, the sides immediately are dropping all lawsuits involving LIV ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gee rewarded for Giro exploits with new long-term Israel- Premier Tech deal
By The Canadian Press on June 6th, 2023
Canadian rider Derek Gee has been rewarded for his breakout performance at the Giro d’Italia with a new long-term contract with Israel-Premier Tech. The 25-year-old from Ottawa was promoted to Israel-Premier Tech’s pro team in May 2022, signing a three-year deal in moving up from the team’s academy. On Tuesday, Israel-Premier Tech said it had ... Read More »
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