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Canadian women end job action after threat of legal action from Canada Soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
Facing the threat of legal action from Canada Soccer, the Canadian women’s team has agreed to return to training and play in the SheBelieves Cup. The women’s job action was short-lived – they only missed one day of training in Florida – but their labour dispute with their governing body is far from over. And ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets down Maple Leafs 4-3 to spoil Woll’s home debut and split back-to-back
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Kent Johnson scored the winner in the third period as the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday to split a back-to-back. Boone Jenner and Kirill Marchenko, with a goal and an assist each, and Sean Kuraly provided the rest of the offence for Columbus (16-33-4), which got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women end strike over threat of legal action from Canada Soccer
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
Facing the threat of legal action from Canada Soccer, the Canadian women’s team has agreed to return to training and play in the SheBelieves Cup. The women had boycotted training in Florida on Saturday, saying they would not take the field unless their grievances against the governing body were addressed. They demanded the same backing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheffler holds WM Phoenix Open lead, Taylor 2 shots back
By John Nicholson, The Associated Press on February 11th, 2023
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler held onto the lead Saturday at the WM Phoenix Open in a bid to successfully defend his title and regain the No. 1 spot in the world. The second-ranked Scheffler shot a 3-under 68 in front of some 200,000 fans at TPC Scottsdale to get to 13-under, two strokes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta sweeps U-18 Canadian curling crowns
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
TIMMINS, Ont. – It was a clean sweep for Alberta today as the women and men came up golden in the Canadian Under-18 curling championships. It was doubly sweet for Myla Plett’s foursome as her 10-1 victory over New Brunswick was the second straight national title for the team consisting of skip Plett, third Alyssa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miura and Kihara win Four Continents skating championship, Canadians finish third
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on February 11th, 2023
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara became the first Japanese pairs skaters to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships when they overcame a couple of mistakes in their free skate to easily win the title Saturday. Unbeaten in international competition this year, Kihara spun out on the final double axel of their opening jump sequence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL suspends four Warriors indefinitely
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
The Moose Jaw Warriors will face Western Hockey League scoring leader Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats Saturday night without four players. The Western Hockey League announced earlier today that netminder Connor Ungar, defenceman Max Wanner, centre Lynden Lakovic and defenceman Marek Howell have been suspended indefinitely pending an investigation into possible violations of team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada defeats Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 in CONCACAF men’s U-17 tournament opener
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
GUATEMALA CITY – Kyler Vojvodic scored twice as Canada hung on to defeat Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 in its opening match Saturday at the CONCACAF men’s Under-17 championship. The Canadians dominated play, with six corners in the first half alone but went into the break only up 1-0 despite Trinidad going down a man in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Force blank Toronto Six 3-0 in all-Canadian PHF battle
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Tricia Deguire earned the shutout as the visiting Montreal Force blanked the Toronto Six 3-0 in an all-Canadian Premier Hockey Federation showdown on Saturday. Deguire, a 26-year-old netminder from Sherbrooke, Que., turned away 39 Toronto shots, including 22 in the second period alone. Samantha Isbell had a goal and an assist for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian team wins match against Boston at peewee tournament in Quebec City
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
MONTREAL – A team of young Ukrainian hockey players had a moment of triumph in Quebec City today as they beat the Boston Junior Bruins 3-1 at the 63rd Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament. Team Ukraine Select, made up of 11-and-12-year-old Ukrainian refugees who had been scattered across Europe by war, received a thunderous welcome ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouanga scores twice as Los Angeles FC defeats Toronto FC 2-1 in pre-season play
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
INDIO, Calif. – Denis Bouanga scored twice to help Los Angeles FC defeat Toronto FC 2-1 in pre-season MLS play Saturday at the Coachella Valley Invitational. The French-born Gabon international headed home the winner in the 75th minute off a Stipe Biuk cross, beating former LAFC ‘keeper Tomas Romero. LAFC opened the scoring early on ... Read More »
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