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Donnie Marshall, last surviving member of Canadiens’ 50s dynasty, dies at 92
By The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
BOSTON – Donald (Donnie) Marshall, the last surviving member of the Montreal Canadiens dynasty that won five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956-1960, has died. He was 92. The Habs announced Marshall’s passing Thursday, although the cause of death wasn’t revealed. Marshall made his NHL debut in 1951-52, playing one game with the Canadiens before permanently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tropicana Field shredded by Hurricane Milton is the latest sports venue damaged by weather
By The Associated Press on October 10th, 2024
Roof panels atop the home of the Tampa Bay Rays were ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton, scattering debris across the field and throughout the seating areas after the deadly storm barreled across Florida. Team officials said only a handful of essential personnel were inside Tropicana Field, located in St. Petersburg, when the storm hit. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors 2019 title team member Danny Green retires from NBA
By The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
Former Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green has announced his retirement from the NBA. The 37-year-old spent 15 years in the league, with a reputation for his “three-and-D” play and helping three teams to an NBA title, including the Raptors. Green joined Toronto in 2018 when he was traded by the San Antonio Spurs alongside Kawhi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Receiver Marken Michel earns Stampeders’ Herm Harrison Memorial Award
By The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders named receiver Marken Michel as this year’s recipient of the Herm Harrison Memorial Award on Thursday. The honour, established in 2013, recognizes outstanding community service. Harrison was a tight end with the Stampeders from 1964-72, earning West Division all-star honours six times while being named a league all-star on three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz upset by Machac in Shanghai and Sabalenka rallies in Wuhan
By The Associated Press on October 10th, 2024
SHANGHAI (AP) – No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz’s 12-match winning streak was ended by Tomas Machac 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals on Thursday. It was No. 33 Machac’s third tour-level quarterfinal, and the Czech player proved more than a match for the four-time major-winning Spaniard as he earned his second win over a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grey Cup game will be carried south of border by CBS Sports Network
By The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
TORONTO – The 2024 Grey Cup will be broadcast south of the border by CBS Sports Network. The CFL’s championship game will be held Nov. 17 at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. CBS Sports Network is an American digital cable and satellite television network. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Céline Dion releases Olympics ‘Hymne à l’amour’ performance as single
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
Céline Dion has released a recording of her performance of “Hymne à l’amour” at the Paris Olympics. Dion’s rendition of Edith Piaf’s song during the opening ceremonies in July marked the Quebecois singer’s return to the stage after announcing her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome in 2022. Stiff person syndrome is a progressive illness that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mixed results for Canada’s Leylah Fernandez at the Wuhan Open
By The Associated Press on October 10th, 2024
WUHAN, China – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez dropped a 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 decision to Zheng Qinwen of China in third-round singles play Thursday at the Wuhan Open but won her doubles match in straight sets. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., teamed with Indonesia’s Aldila Sutjiadi for a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Shuai Zhang of China and Belgium’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Rapid FC names former Danish captain Katrine Pedersen as its first head coach
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
Katrine Pedersen, who won a Danish-record 210 caps as a player and then served as an assistant coach with Denmark’s women’s team, has been named coach of Ottawa Rapid FC. The 47-year-old Pedersen is set to take charge of the Northern Super League team Nov. 1 although she plans to visit Ottawa in advance of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals
By The Associated Press on October 10th, 2024
MADRID (AP) – Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will retire from tennis at age 38 following next month’s Davis Cup finals. Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. In an announcement on social media, the Spaniard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens outlast Maple Leafs
By The Associated Press on October 10th, 2024
MONTREAL (AP) – Sam Montembeault made 48 saves, Cole Caufield scored on a first-period power play and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Caufield scored at 7:48 of the opening period, finishing off a tic-tac-toe play with Juraj Slafkovsky and Kirby Dach. ... Read More »
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