National Sports
Roughriders head coach, GM both have a lot riding on 2023 CFL season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 5th, 2023
Craig Dickenson has a lot riding on the 2023 CFL season. The Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach is entering the final year of his contract. And Dickenson isn’t alone as general manager Jeremy O’Day’s deal also only covers the upcoming campaign. Dickenson guided Saskatchewan to the West Division final in 2019 and ’21 (CFL didn’t play ... Read More »
1 responseDucks hire former Leafs, Islanders assistant Greg Cronin as head coach
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Anaheim Ducks have hired veteran NHL assistant and AHL head coach Greg Cronin to be their new head coach. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek announced the decision Monday to hire the 60-year-old Cronin, who will be a first-time NHL head coach. Cronin has 12 years of experience as an NHL ... Read More »
1 responseAnaheim Ducks hire Greg Cronin as new head coach
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Anaheim Ducks have hired veteran NHL assistant and AHL head coach Greg Cronin to be their new head coach. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek announced the decision Monday to hire the 60-year-old Cronin, who will be a first-time NHL head coach. Cronin has 12 years of experience as an NHL ... Read More »
1 responseTicats land Canadian defensive lineman Kongbo from Lions
By The Canadian Press on June 5th, 2023
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquired Canadian defensive lineman Jonathan Kongbo from the B.C. Lions on Monday for a conditional fourth-round 2024 draft pick. Hamilton originally obtained the pick Feb. 23 in the deal that sent American quarterback Dane Evans to B.C.. Kongbo, 27, signed with B.C. last month. He appeared in 26 games over ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary ’88 Olympic Games leader Bob Niven dead at 80
By The Canadian Press on June 5th, 2023
CALGARY – One of the men who brought the Winter Olympic Games to Calgary in 1988 has died. Bob Niven, who was president of the bid committee, died May 26 at the age of 80. Niven was vice-chair of the organizing committee and served as mayor of the Olympic village during the Games. Canada Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jabeur defeats Pera in straight sets to reach French Open quarterfinals, next plays Haddad Maia
By The Associated Press on June 5th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Bernarda Pera could not win a single game on her serve Monday as she was eliminated in straight sets in the fourth round of the French Open. Facing seventh-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, the unseeded American was broken eight times on Court Philippe Chatrier and lost 6-3, 6-1. Jabeur won 15 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens sign winger Cole Caufield to eight-year extension
By The Canadian Press on June 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed Cole Caufield to eight-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The deal, which will pay the 22-year-old winger an average annual salary of US$7.85 million, runs through the 2030-31 season. Caufield scored 26 goals and added 10 assists in 46 games in 2022-23 before he underwent season-ending surgery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ons Jabeur defeats Bernarda Pera in straight sets to reach French Open quarterfinals
By The Associated Press on June 5th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Bernarda Pera could not win a single game on her serve Monday as she was eliminated in straight sets in the fourth round of the French Open. Facing seventh-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, the unseeded American was broken eight times on Court Philippe Chatrier and lost 6-3, 6-1. Jabeur won 15 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Miami Heat roar back in Game 2 to tie the Denver Nuggets in NBA Finals
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on June 5th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Staring down a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals, as the visitors in a hostile arena where no road team had prevailed in more than two months, the Miami Heat decided to do what they’ve done throughout the postseason. They found a way. Against all odds. Again. The Heat tied the NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets disappear in second half against Heat, suffer first home loss since March 30
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on June 4th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Erik Spoelstra bristled at the suggestion the Miami Heat somehow solved Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets by allowing the superstar to score at will while taking away his passing lanes and his penchant to elevate his teammates. “Yeah, that’s ridiculous,” Spoelstra interjected after Miami’s 111-108 win Sunday night sent the series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remparts claim first Memorial Cup title in 17 years with 5-0 win over Thunderbirds
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on June 4th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Quebec Remparts left no doubt on Sunday. In a rematch that followed some questioning if it could come away with the same result, Quebec put a bow on a dominant year with one of its finest performances of the major junior hockey season. William Rousseau had the tournament’s first shutout with ... Read More »
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