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Winnipeg Sea Bears the latest team in growing Canadian Elite Basketball League
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Sea Bears are the newest franchise in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The team, owned by Winnipeg businessman and lawyer David Asper, will tip off the 2023 season at the Canada Life Centre. The Sea Bears nickname was chosen in honour of the polar bear, whose Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means ... Read More »
1 responsePenguins D Letang out indefinitely after 2nd stroke
By The Associated Press on November 30th, 2022
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a stroke. General manager Ron Hextall announced Tuesday that the 35-year-old Letang had the stroke Monday. Letang was a last-minute scratch in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina with an undisclosed illness. The team said Letang is not experiencing “any lasting effects” ... Read More »
1 responseDallas Stars winger Jason Robertson showing he belongs among NHL elite
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
Jason Robertson was late to training camp after navigating a tricky contract negotiation. The winger didn’t feel ready for the Dallas Stars’ final exhibition game, preferring to use extra practice time to get sharp for the regular season. Robertson has not just found his stride seven weeks into the schedule. He finds himself in elite ... Read More »
1 responseMike Weir named President Cup captain for 2024 event at Royal Montreal Golf Club
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
MONTREAL – Mike Weir will be the first Canadian to ever captain a Presidents Cup team. Weir was officially named the international team’s captain on Wednesday morning at a news conference at the Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens. Royal Montreal Golf Club will host the men’s golf tournament in 2024. The Presidents Cup ... Read More »
1 responseCanada coach John Herdman disputes Croatian counterpart’s handshake take
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – Canada coach John Herdman is disputing his Croatian counterpart’s account of why there was no handshake after their World Cup game. Herdman had antagonized the Croatian camp with a heated post-game message to his players after Canada’s opening 1-0 loss to Belgium at the soccer showcase. Asked in a pitch-side interview what ... Read More »
1 responseA look at Morocco ahead of the World Cup showdown with Canada in Qatar
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – A look at Morocco, Canada’s opponent Thursday in its Group F finale at the World Cup: This marks the sixth appearance at the World Cup for the Atlas Lions. They have got out of the group stage just once before, in 1986 when they became the first African side to reach the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men still chasing history in their final outing at the World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – With one game remaining, Canada is still chasing history at the World Cup. But a motivated Morocco stands in its way of a first-ever positive result at the men’s soccer showcase Thursday. For coach John Herdman, the 41st-ranked Canadians ticked off one box in a “fearless” performance in their tournament opener, pushing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Marlins and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly joins Blue Jays as bench coach
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Don Mattingly to serve as bench coach under manager John Schneider. Mattingly previously spent seven seasons as manager of the Miami Marlins and five years as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named National League manager of the year in 2020 with Miami. The 61-year-old Mattingly spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Herdman wants to remain as Canada coach through 2026
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 30th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – John Herdman wants to remain as Canada’s coach through the 2026 World Cup in North America after leading the nation to its return to soccer’s top tournament. “Eleven years of work in this country and I’ve been pioneering for a long period of time, and you’ll not find anyone as passionate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Suzdalev caps four-point night with OT winner to lead Pats past Rockets
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
KELOWNA, B.C. – Alexander Suzdalev capped a two-goal, two-assist effort by scoring the game-winning goal 3:07 into overtime as the Regina Pats edged the Kelowna Rockets 6-5 on Tuesday. Borya Valis, Tye Spencer, Tanner Howe and Tanner Brown also scored for Regina (12-11-1-1), which pushed its win streak to three games. Stanislav Svozil dished out ... Read More »
1 responseDrummondville Voltigeurs defeat Shawinigan Cataractes 4-2 behind Lapointe’s late goal
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
SHAWINIGAN, Que. – Jérémy Lapointe scored what proved to be the winner as the Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-2 on Tuesday. Alexis Morin, with one goal and one assist, Simon Hughes and Mikael Diotte also scored for Drummondville (13-12-0). Jacob Goobie made 29 saves. Félix Lacerte and Jérémy D’Astous responded for Shawinigan (11-13-0-2). ... Read More »
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