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Britain takes gold, Canada finishes sixth as skeleton World Cup returns to Whistler
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
WHISTLER, B.C. – Great Britain’s Marcus Wyatt earned his first skeleton World Cup gold medal Thursday – and set a record in the process. The 31-year-old finished the two-heat race with a time of one minute, 45.44 seconds, just 0.01 seconds ahead of South Korea’s Seunggi Jung. Fellow Brit Matt Weston finished 0.66 seconds back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts hold rally to celebrate Grey Cup win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
TORONTO – The Grey Cup party continued Thursday for cornerback Shaquille Richardson and the Toronto Argonauts. The Argos were honoured at a rally following their 24-23 Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday in Regina. Much like it did Sunday night, the champagne flowed freely at Maple Leaf Square, with Richardson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers agree to terms with Pat Neufeld
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian lineman Pat Neufeld on Thursday. The six-foot-six, 307-pound Regina native returns for his ninth season in Winnipeg and 12th in the CFL. Neufeld was named both a West Division and CFL all-star in each of the last two seasons. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzerland’s Odermatt fastest in Lake Louise training, Canada’s Crawford third
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt posted the fastest time in the final training run ahead of Friday’s season-opening World Cup downhill. Last season’s overall World Cup champion crossed the line in one minute 26.52 seconds. Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was second in 1:26.61 and Canada’s James Crawford third in 1:26.78. Toronto’s Crawford was ... Read More »
1 responseHall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71 after battle with ALS
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
TORONTO – Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons, has died at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Maple Leafs confirmed Salming’s death in a statement. Team president Brendan Shanahan said Salming opened the door for Europeans in the NHL. Toronto signed ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
TORONTO – Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons, has died at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. More coming... Read More »
1 responseAgainst Croatia, Canadian men look to turn performance into points at World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – Coach John Herdman says Canada achieved two of its objectives in Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Belgium, a result that earned the Canadian men plenty of praise but no precious World Cup points. Canada wanted to be fearless and to entertain in their return to the soccer showcase after a 36-year ... Read More »
1 responseIranian soccer player arrested amid World Cup scrutiny
By The Associated Press on November 24th, 2022
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests that have cast a shadow over its competition at the World Cup. The semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported that Voria Ghafouri was ... Read More »
1 responseCroatia takes note of Canada coach John Herdman’s post-game comment at World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday. Immediately after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium – a game that saw No. 41 Canada dominate play but fail to score – Herdman shared what he told his players in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
By The Associated Press on November 24th, 2022
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran has arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests that have cast a shadow over the team as it competes in the World Cup before a global audience. The semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herdman looked to former astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Canada’s World Cup ride
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – While no slouch as a motivational speaker himself, John Herdman looked for a different voice ahead of the Canadian men’s return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence. Which explains why former astronaut Chris Hadfield, wearing a Canadian team jacket, was standing shoulder to shoulder with the Canada coach ... Read More »
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