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Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins ownership group of NSL club Vancouver Rise
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for future players. The Canadian legend believes her latest role as part owner of Vancouver’s new professional women’s soccer team will do just that. Vancouver Rise FC announced Monday that Sinclair is joining Greg Kerfoot in the club’s ownership group as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge gives preliminary approval to $2.78 billion settlement designed to pay college athletes
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2024
A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players. U.S District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes, who can begin making claims later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Lapena out as head coach of the Canadian women’s basketball team
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2024
TORONTO – Victor Lapena is out as head coach of the Canadian women’s basketball team. Canada Basketball says the organization and Lapena mutually agreed to part ways. The move comes a few months after the Canadian team failed to record a win in three games at the Paris Olympics. Lapena led the team to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez rallies for three-set win over Russia’s Shnaider at Wuhan Open
By The Associated Press on October 7th, 2024
WUHAN, China – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez rallied to beat 12th-seeded Diana Shnaider 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-3 on Monday at the Wuhan Open. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., won 79 per cent of points on first serve while her Russian opponent was held to just 60 per cent. The Canadian also had a 7-2 edge in aces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich injured to start season
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames placed Yegor Sharangovich on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old winger tangled along the boards with Winnipeg Jets centre Vladislav Namestnikov and went down in Friday’s pre-season finale for both clubs. Sharangovich led the Flames in goals last season with 31 and played all 82 regular-season games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bernardeschi, Gauld and Martinez among nominees for Landon Donovan MLS MVP award
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2024
NEW YORK – Toronto FC’s Federico Bernardeschi, Vancouver’s Ryan Gauld and CF Montreal’s Josef Martinez are among the nominees for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award. The list of 34 nominees also includes Whitecaps forward Bryan White, Toronto captain Jonathan Osorio and Montreal skipper Samuel Piette, as well as Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Luis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL season preview: McDavid, Oilers look to run it back after Cup disappointment
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2024
Connor McDavid was hunched over on the bench. The Edmonton Oilers superstar captain had given everything in his team’s quest to hoist the Stanley Cup. A record-setting playoff performance. A first Conn Smythe Trophy as post-season MVP. And in that moment, the gut-wrenching realization it still wasn’t enough as the Florida Panthers celebrated their Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs sign former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty to one-year deal
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2024
TORONTO – Max Pacioretty has a new home. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed the veteran forward to a one-year contract Monday after he made the team out of training camp on a professional tryout. The 35-year-old former Montreal Canadiens captain, who will earn a base salary of US$873,770 in 2024-25, had four goals and 23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins Vancouver Rise ownership group
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair has been announced as the newest owner of Vancouver’s women’s professional soccer team. Vancouver Rise FC says the 41-year-old Canadian soccer legend will join majority owner Greg Kerfoot ahead of the National Super League’s first season, starting in April. Sinclair, who hails from Burnaby, B.C., announced last month that she will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2024
Sunday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs Division Series National League Philadelphia 7 New York Mets 6 (Best-of-five series tied 1-1) San Diego 10 Los Angeles Dodgers 2 (Best-of-five series tied 1-1) — NFL Dallas 20 Pittsburgh 17 Arizona 24 San Francisco 23 Minnesota 23 N.Y. Jets 17 Baltimore 41 Cincinnati 38 (OT) Green Bay 24 L.A. Rams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodger Stadium fans toss balls and trash on field, interrupt Padres’ 10-2 win that evens NLDS
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on October 6th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fans threw baseballs in the direction of San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar and then tossed trash that caused a lengthy delay before the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 on Sunday night to even their NL Division Series at a game apiece. Yu Darvish limited the Dodgers’ powerful offense ... Read More »
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