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Canucks sign defenceman Christian Wolanin to two-year, two-way extension
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Christian Wolanin to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The 28-year-old has three assists and a plus-4 defensive rating over 15 games since being recalled to Vancouver from the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks. He has 55 points (goals, 49 assists) in 49 games with Abbotsford to lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kikuchi turns in another strong spring start as Jays blank Twins 3-0
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi turned in another impressive spring training start as the Blue Jays downed the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday. Kikuchi struck out nine over five scoreless innings, scattering three hits and allowing one walk over his start. The lefty lowered his spring earned-run average from 1.38 to 1.00. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korte-Moore not concerned with being top-ranked prospect at CFL combine
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
At six foot five and 262 pounds, Lake Korte-Moore definitely stands out in a crowd. So it’s no surprise the University of British Columbia defensive lineman is the centre of attention at the CFL combine in Edmonton. But Korte-Moore entered the individual testing Thursday with the added burden of being the top-ranked player in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Premier League appoints Marni Dicker as chief legal counsel
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League has named Marni Dicker its executive vice-president, infrastructure, and chief legal officer. More recently, Dicker served as executive vice-president and general counsel for Live Work Learn Play Inc., a real estate development and advisory firm. As chief commercial officer and general counsel for Infrastructure Ontario, Dicker negotiated and managed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men facing fight to avoid relegation from World Rugby Sevens Series
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
Facing a fight to avoid relegation, the Canadian men need to deliver on the pitch in the next three events on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, starting next week in Hong Kong. The Canadians are 14th in the standings after seven events on the 11-stop circuit. They find themselves in a dangerous neighbourhood given ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues GM Doug Armstrong to lead Canada at men’s world championship
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
CALGARY – Doug Armstrong has been named Canada’s general manager for the upcoming men’s world hockey championship in Finland and Latvia. The St. Louis Blues executive was tabbed by Hockey Canada on Thursday as part of a management team that will also see Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman serve in an associate role. Shane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Track stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
Track and field leaders signaled Thursday that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues. The World Athletics Council kept its ban on Russian athletes in international events in place “for the foreseeable future.” It’s a move that goes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greenshields returns but others are missing from Canadian roster for Hong Kong Sevens
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
Julia Greenshields returns from injury for the first time since December. but Canada coach Jack Hanratty is missing other bodies through injury and 15s commitments ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens. Canada, which stands eighth in the overall standings, will compete in Pool A with No. 1 New Zealand, No. 7 Britain and invitational host ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson drops 6-5 decision to Japan at women’s world curling championship
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
SANDVIKEN, Sweden – Canada’s Kerri Einarson dropped a 6-5 decision to Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa at the women’s world curling championship on Thursday. The Manitoba-based team of Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane Harris gave up a steal of two in the eighth end, but responded with a deuce in the ninth to tie the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rowers square off in latest edition of historic Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
Canadian Alexander Bebb knows what awaits Sunday when he lines up for Oxford against Cambridge in the 168th edition of the men’s Boat Race. Pain. “It’s almost a war of attrition,” said the 25-year-old from Vancouver. “It’s quite gruelling,” he added. “From stroke (No.) 10 onward, it’s as painful as you can imagine. You just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Tyler Kleven to three-year, entry-level contract
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Tyler Kleven to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Thursday. The 21-year-old set career-highs with eight goals, 10 assists and 18 points over 35 games in his third season at the University of North Dakota. Expected to joined the Senators on Friday, the six-foot-five, 213-pound Kleven ... Read More »
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