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Toronto FC pick up Whitecaps defender Gutierrez off waivers
By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
A former Vancouver Whitecaps defender has found a new home with Toronto FC. The ‘Caps announced Tuesday they had placed Cristian Gutierrez on waivers and he was picked up by Toronto. Gutierrez, 26, spent three seasons with Vancouver, playing wingback in 42 Major League Soccer games and registering six assists. Born in Greenfield Park, Que., ... Read More »
1 responseVeteran third Ryan Fry says he’s stepping back from competitive curling
By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Decorated Canadian curler Ryan Fry has indicated on his social media accounts he’s stepping back from competitive curling. The 44-year-old from Winnipeg played third for the Brad Jacobs team that won an Olympic gold medal in 2014, a Canadian championship in 2013 and a world championship silver that same year. “An athlete never ... Read More »
1 responseRecruit Ready prepares young football players for U.S. high school, college ranks
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
What began as a way to remain involved in football and develop young players has blossomed into something unique for Brad Black and Blair Atkinson. Back in 2012, the former Manitoba Bisons players began Recruit Ready, a Winnipeg-based football speed and skill training program. Since then, graduates have not only gone on to play high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grandson of race co-founder wins the Iditarod sled dog race
By Mark Thiessen, The Associated Press on March 14th, 2023
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome’s main street. Redington, 40, is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr., known as the “Father of the Iditarod.” He helped co-found the arduous race across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer acumen proves beneficial for two sports-betting customers
By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Two Proline retail customers parlayed their soccer knowledge into impressive payouts last week According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., one customer turned a $10 bet into a $12,288 windfall on an eight-pick soccer parlay. The other won $3,625 on a $10 wager by correctly predicting the outcome in six soccer contests, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Part of 2000 Gold Cup champions, Richard Hastings enters Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
Richard Hastings thought he was getting on a Canada Soccer call with former teammates Paul Stalteri and Julian de Guzman to reminisce about the 2007 Gold Cup. Instead Hastings, who made the Gold Cup Best XI that year, found himself on the line with Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson, coach John Herdman and former Canadian internationals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insigne expected to miss Toronto FC’s next 3-4 games after aggravating groin injury
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Star winger Lorenzo Insigne, who hobbled off in Toronto FC’s season opener, is expected to miss the next three to four games after aggravating his groin injury. The MLS club said Insigne trained all of last week but had “a setback” Friday, with a followup scan over the weekend showing aggravation of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Winnipeg to stage 2025 Grey Cup game, festivities
By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The 2025 Grey Cup game will be played at Winnipeg’s IG Field. The CFL made the official announcement Tuesday. It will mark the fifth time that the Grey Cup game will be played in Winnipeg and the first since 2015. “As a proud Winnipegger, I’m absolutely elated to announce the return of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Zach Edey of the Purdue Boilermakers headlines AP All-America Team
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on March 14th, 2023
Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis have given the Big Ten Conference a third straight year with multiple first-team Associated Press All-America picks, while Kansas had a second straight first-teamer in Jalen Wilson. The 7-foot-4, 305-pound Edey appeared on all 58 ballots as a first-team selection from AP Top 25 voters as the lone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgium will face Canada’s best possible team at Billie Jean King Cup qualifier
By The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Canada will send out its best possible team when it takes on Belgium in next month’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Vancouver. Tennis Canada announced Tuesday that Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez, Rebecca Marino and doubles ace Gabriela Dabrowski will represent Canada in the Gainbridge qualifiers, April 14-15 at Pacific Coliseum. Andreescu, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic men’s ski cross champion Brady Leman to retire
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on March 14th, 2023
CALGARY – Olympic ski cross champion Brady Leman heads into the final races of his career with mixed feelings. The 36-year-old Calgarian says he’ll retire after the season’s World Cup finals Friday and Saturday in Collingwood, Ont. “I’m hoping to end on a high, so no victory-lap run for me,” Leman told The Canadian Press. ... Read More »
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