National Sports
Argos’ Davis calls preparing for sixth Grey Cup in six seasons an ‘absurd’ feat
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
REGINA – Ja’Gared Davis is heading to his sixth consecutive Grey Cup game, an unlikely streak he calls “absurd.” Davis and his Toronto Argonauts teammates will take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the two-time defending Grey Cup champions, on Sunday in the CFL championship game at Regina’s Mosaic Stadium. Davis has played six CFL seasons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Brady, Larry David, other celebrities named in FTX suit
By Ken Sweet, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – A host of Hollywood and sports celebrities including Larry David and Tom Brady were named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arguing that their celebrity status made them culpable for promoting the firm’s failed business model. FTX has been in the public eye for more than a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL Notebook: New coaching hires making waves across league
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
Jim Montgomery mapped out a straight-forward approach before entering the fray as a new voice in a veteran locker room. “Learn from them,” the first-year Boston Bruins head coach said. “They have an incredible culture. It’s well-known throughout the league. “One of the first things I said was, “˜I want to work together and learn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers without QB Zach Collaros in first practice of Grey Cup week
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
REGINA – Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros did not step onto the field for the team’s first practice in Regina ahead of Sunday’s Grey Cup. The West Division’s nominee for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player sustained an apparent right ankle injury when he was tackled in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s division final victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Artistic Swimming joins federal government’s safe sport program
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada Artistic Swimming says it has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government’s program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. The governing body for artistic swimming in Canada will have access to the new Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), which is the central hub of Abuse-Free Sport, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Raptors star Kyle Lowry says returning to Toronto will always be emotional
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
TORONTO – Kyle Lowry says coming “home” to Toronto will always be tough. The former Raptors guard talked about the emotional roller-coaster of returning to city he called home for nine years ahead of the Miami Heat’s game Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. “Nah . . . It’s always great to come home, always great to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto mayor backs early booze sales at bars, restaurants during World Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
Toronto Mayor John Tory is backing a plan to allow local restaurants and bars to serve alcohol earlier than usual during the FIFA World Cup. The mayor says he will ask city councillors next week to approve a plan permitting alcohol sales to start at 8 a.m., an hour ahead of the provincial standard, for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Underdog Argos have some history on their side heading into Grey Cup
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
REGINA – It’s a scenario McLeod Bethel-Thompson has lived before. The Toronto quarterback had a front-row seat five years ago when an upstart Argonauts squad registered a huge Grey Cup upset. Veteran quarterback Ricky Ray earned a record fourth CFL title win as a starter, guiding the Double Blue (9-9) to a stunning 27-24 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea unfazed about being in final year of CFL deal
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
REGINA – Mike O’Shea isn’t letting his contract status enter his thought process as his Winnipeg Blue Bombers prepare to earn a third straight Grey Cup championship. O’Shea, the CFL’s longest-tenured head coach, is in the final year of his deal with Winnipeg. But the 52-year-old native of North Bay, Ont., suggested Wednesday at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major League Soccer package on Apple TV to launch on Feb. 1
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2022
Major League Soccer’s 10-year partnership with Apple will kick off next Feb. 1 with the launch of MLS Season Pass. The announcement Wednesday came less than two weeks after the MLS Cup and just ahead of the start of the World Cup. The rights deal, which was first announced in July, allows fans to watch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays trade outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Mariners for pitchers Swanson, Macko
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have traded outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Erik Swanson and Adam Macko. The 30-year-old Hernandez, who is entering his eighth Major League Baseball season, batted .267 with Jays last season with 25 home runs and 77 RBIs. Hernadez spent six seasons in Toronto and won ... Read More »
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