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Canadian Luiji Vilain comfortable, confident entering second season with Vikings
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
Experience has been the great equalizer for Canadian Luiji Vilain. The 25-year-old Ottawa native is preparing for his second training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The six-foot-four, 252-pound outside linebacker made the NFL team’s final roster last year as an undrafted free agent. With an NFL camp under his belt, Vilain not only knows what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff runs elusive for some NHL veterans
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
Playoff hockey deep into spring is a new experience for some NHL veterans. A long career in the league doesn’t guarantee a lot of post-season games. Retired defenceman Jay Bouwmeester didn’t get in an NHL playoff game until his 11th season in 2013 at the age of 30, although he did win a Stanley Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs in tough down 3-0 to Panthers: ‘Anything worth achieving is hard’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sheldon Keefe thought this script was a thing of the past. The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a maddening hurdle and confounding mental block when they topped the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the playoffs for their first series victory in nearly two decades. After a string of frustrating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisniewska, Vander Vies named chefs de mission for Paralympics, Parapan Am Games
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – Karolina Wisniewska and Josh Vander Vies have been named Canada’s chefs de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and 2023 Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. It’s the first time two individuals have shared the chef de mission role. Wisniewska, who was born in Calgary and lives in Montreal, was assistant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders sign six of their ’23 picks, including first-round selection Korte-Moore
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed six of their 2023 draft picks Monday, including first-round selection Lake Korte-Moore. Korte-Moore, a six-foot-four, 262-pound defensive lineman from UBC, was selected third overall by Saskatchewan in the CFL draft Tuesday night. Korte-Moore, of Ottawa, had 110 tackles (23 for loss), 10 sacks, two interceptions and three forced fumbles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks’ top pick Lekkerimaki aims to put adversity behind him to grow as a player
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks’ top draft pick from 2022 says he’s looking to develop and put last season’s illness and injury struggles behind him. Forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki signed an entry-level three-year deal with the Canucks over the weekend. The Canucks drafted Lekkerimaki, who plays right wing, 15th overall in the first round of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL unveils several rule changes for upcoming regular season
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
TORONTO – The football won’t have to be handled in order for a single to be awarded on a kickoff starting this CFL season. The removal of that requirement was among the changes unanimously approved by the CFL’s board of governors, the league announced Monday. The adjustments were originally proposed by the CFL’s rules committee. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report: The Weeknd becomes latest celebrity attached to bid for NHL’s Senators
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Weekend is the latest celebrity to join the race to purchase the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, according to a report from the Ottawa Sun. The recording artist from Toronto, whose birth name is Abel Tesfaye, has agreed to be a partner in a bid led by Toronto billionaires Jeffrey and Michael Kimel, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Figure skater Piper Gilles reveals she has been treated for Stage 1 ovarian cancer
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
Canadian figure skater Piper Gilles says she has been treated for Stage 1 ovarian cancer. Gilles made the announcement Sunday in a video on Instagram. The 31-year-old Gilles and skating partner Paul Poirier earned bronze in ice dancing at the world championships this year. They also won gold at three World Cup events this year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kraken ride second-period outburst, thump Stars 7-2
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on May 7th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – The demands of a seven-game series in the opening round and the immediate transition into the conference semifinals left the Seattle Kraken needing a breather. An extra day off proved wonders for the playoff newcomers. Jordan Eberle sparked a five-goal outburst in the second period with his fourth goal of the playoffs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kraken ride 2nd period outburst, thump Stars 7-2 in Game 3
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on May 7th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Jordan Eberle sparked a five-goal outburst in the second period with his fourth goal of the playoffs, Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves and the Seattle Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 7-2 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 series lead in their Western Conference semifinal. Eberle was the recipient of an unfortunate ... Read More »
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