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AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers
By Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press on April 24th, 2023
After six weeks of waiting, Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights – and massive expectations – of the Big Apple. The New York Jets have agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philadelphia’s Uhre earns MLS weekly player award after hat trick against Toronto FC
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
Philadelphia forward Mikael Uhre has been named Major League Soccer’s player of the week for his three-goal performance in the Union’s 4-2 win over Toronto FC on Saturday. Uhre is the first Danish player to win the MLS weekly award. Thanks to his first career MLS hat trick, Uhre leads the Union with five goals. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former sport minister calls for national inquiry citing abuse, misconduct in sport
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
Canada’s former sport minister called for “real leaders to step up” over fears that the country may repeat history if the federal government doesn’t agree to calls for a national inquiry into sports culture. Kirsty Duncan, a Liberal MP who served as Minister of Science and Sport from 2015 to 2019, said more work needs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ goaltending the buzz heading into Game 5 of series with Kings
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES – The Edmonton Oilers go home looking for their first lead in their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings and surrounded by goaltending speculation. Edmonton’s plucky comeback after an early, three-goal deficit and 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 evened the first-round, best-of-seven affair at two wins apiece heading back to Rogers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cimber placed on 15-day IL by Blue Jays, Pearson called up from triple-A
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Right-handed reliever Adam Cimber was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The sidearmer was put on the IL with a rhomboid strain in his throwing arm. Hard-throwing righty Nate Pearson was recalled from Toronto’s triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. in a corresponding move. Pearson was available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletes reiterate calls for national inquiry citing abuse, misconduct in sport
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
OTTAWA – Four former and current athletes reiterated calls for a national inquiry into sports culture in Canada at a parliamentary committee meeting on Monday. Soccer players Ciara McCormack and Andrea Neil, along with Olympic boxer Myriam Da Silva Rondeau and fencer Emily Mason echoed each other in pushing for an inquiry into the handling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Nova Scotia appoints Mike Field as new executive director
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
HALIFAX – Hockey Nova Scotia has a new executive director. Mike Field has been appointed to the position after serving as interim director since December, replacing Amy Walsh. A native of Truro, N.S., Field has more than two decades of experience in hockey governance in the province and has also held the interim executive director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Jones, Laing earn pair of wins at world mixed doubles curling championship
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada’s Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing picked up a pair of wins on Monday at the world mixed doubles curling championship in South Korea. The duo defeated Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Sebastiano Arman 8-4 before dishing Australia’s Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt an 11-6 loss in the evening session. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Premier League buys York United FC, looks for new ownership for CPL club
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League has bought back York United FC as a precursor to transferring the club to new ownership. The franchise has actually been purchased from the Baldassarra family by Canadian Soccer Business, whose investors are the CPL team owners. The Baldassarra family was part of the original ownership group that purchased ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans, “whiteout” tradition leaving impression as Jets look to even playoff series
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Bruce Cassidy is in enemy territory these days, but the Vegas Golden Knights head coach is enjoying a special playoff atmosphere. When the Golden Knights hit the ice Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of their first-round series, a sold-out crowd of 15,325 at Canada Life Centre continued the “whiteout” playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers come from behind to edge Kings 5-4 in OT and even playoff series
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES – The Edmonton Oilers’ theme heading into the fourth game of their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings was to keep hammering at the rock until it split. The Oilers finally found the five-on-five offence to go with their potent power play Sunday and edged the Kings 5-4 in overtime. The best-of-seven, ... Read More »
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