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Raptors’ VanVleet: Instagram purge had nothing to do with his recent shooting slump
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet says his recent social media activity has nothing to do with his shooting slump. The Toronto Raptors guard raised a stir when he unfollowed his teammates on Instagram this week, but VanVleet laughed it off after Wednesday’s 126-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. “I unfollowed my mom too, ... Read More »
1 responseCanada set to open world junior camp after strange summer event: ‘A cleaner process’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
James Boyd had a lot more runway this time. Moved from last December and January to August because of COVID-19, the postponed and reimagined 2022 world junior hockey championship presented unique challenges. For the head of Hockey Canada’s management group, it was a daily battle just to figure out which players would show up in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Head coach Mike O’Shea signs three-year extension with Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed head coach Mike O’Shea to a three-year contract extension. O’Shea won his second consecutive Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL’s top coach this year after leading the Blue Bombers to a club-record 15 regular-season wins and a third straight trip to the Grey Cup. The Blue Bombers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright joins Canada’s world junior team
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
CALGARY – Canada’s junior hockey team is getting another big boost from the NHL. Hockey Canada says the Seattle Kraken have loaned forward Shane Wright to the team before the start of its selection camp in Moncton, N.B., for the upcoming world junior championship. The Kraken picked Wright fourth overall in the 2022 NHL draft. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout
By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, the White House said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
By Eric Tucker And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price – and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luis Enrique replaced as Spain coach after World Cup exit
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Luis Enrique was replaced by José Luis de la Fuente as Spain’s coach on Thursday after the national team was eliminated in the round of 16 at the World Cup. The announcement comes two days after Spain lost to Morocco 3-0 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw in regular ... Read More »
1 responseLuis Enrique out as Spain coach after World Cup elimination
By The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – The Spanish soccer federation said Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men’s national team following its elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The announcement comes two days after Spain lost to Morocco 3-0 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw in ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Olympic gold medallists in speedskating have eye on world record
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
CALGARY – After an Olympic gold medal, going where no team as gone before drives Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais. The trio captured gold in women’s team pursuit in Beijing in February after four years of making the event a priority in their training. Canadian women have a strong history in the six-lap ... Read More »
1 responseTeen phenom Bouchard thrilled to be teamed with snowboarding idol McMorris
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
EDMONTON – Mark McMorris will celebrate his 29th birthday this weekend. But, in snowboarding terms, he’s an old man. Eli Bouchard is just 14 years old, and McMorris is one of his idols. At this weekend’s FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air event at Commonwealth Stadium, dubbed “The Style Experience,” both the veteran and the ... Read More »
1 responsePettersson’s overtime goal gives Canucks 6-5 win over Sharks
By Max Miller, The Associated Press on December 7th, 2022
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 6-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Dakota Joshua scored twice for the Canucks and Nils Hoglander, Ilya Mikheyev, and Andrei Kuzmenko added goals. Spencer Martin made 34 saves. Nick Bonino scored ... Read More »
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