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Former NHL defenceman P.K. Subban set for emotional return to Montreal
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
P.K. Subban knows standing at centre ice in Montreal’s Bell Centre on Thursday will stir emotions. Canadiens fans are known for their unbridled passion, and being embraced by them during his seven seasons with the team was something special, said the former NHL defenceman. “In Montreal, there was never a night off,” Subban told The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks re-sign American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna to two-year contract
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks re-signed American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna to a two-year contract Wednesday. Ceresna, 28, was a CFL all-star for the first time last season. He had a team-high 10 sacks, four forced fumbles and 31 tackles in 12 regular-season games. Ceresna began his CFL career with the Ottawa Redblacks (2017). He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gligic recalibrated for Sony Open, 1st full-field event of PGA Tour in 2023
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
Michael Gligic has only taken a few days off since his last PGA Tour event in November. He’s been working hard during the circuit’s six-week winter break, even getting reps in during a heavy snowfall in Kitchener, Ont. Gligic is one of five Canadians in the field at this week’s Sony Open, the first full-field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime Giants infielder Brandon Belt confident he can return to form with Blue Jays
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Veteran infielder Brandon Belt’s right knee issues were so bad at times last year that he questioned whether he’d be able to keep playing in the big leagues. A successful surgical procedure last September has restored his confidence and left him feeling bullish about the future as he joins the Toronto Blue Jays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian flyweight Malcom (X) Gordon to fight on March UFC card in England
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon will face England’s Jake (White Kong) Hadley on March 18 at UFC 286 in London. The mixed martial arts card is being held at the O2 Arena. Gordon (14-6-0) is coming off a submission loss to unbeaten English 125-pounder Muhammed Mokaev at UFC 280 in October in Abu Dhabi. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avs great Joe Sakic appointed to Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Colorado Avalanche president of hockey operations Joe Sakic has been appointed to the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee. Sakic, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012, will fill the vacancy left by Bob Clarke’s retirement at the end of 2022. Sakic, a native of Burnaby, B.C., was a first-round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian flyweight Malcom (X) Gordon to fight on Match UFC card in England
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon will face England’s Jake (White Kong) Hadley on March 18 at UFC 286 in London. The mixed martial arts card is being held at the O2 Arena. Gordon (14-6-0) is coming off a submission loss to unbeaten English 125-pounder Muhammed Mokaev at UFC 280 in October in Abu Dhabi. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moir, Weaver advocates of gender-expansive ice dance and pairs figure skating teams
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
Canadian ice dancer Kaitlyn Weaver says, as an LGBTQ person, her sport has never fully reflected her lived experience. Skate Canada has rewritten its policy that specifies ice dance and pairs team must comprise a man and a woman, a rule change that has Weaver and two-time Olympic ice dance champion Scott Moir as its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kamara trade request looms over CF Montreal pre-season training
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
MONTREAL – An already tumultuous off-season for CF Montreal has taken another twist, with striker Kei Kamara looking to leave the Major League Soccer club. Kamara was absent from Montreal as it started pre-season training this week, with the team saying the Sierra Leone native was still in Africa and feeling ill. Since then, his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian midfielder Samantha Chang ready for next step on soccer adventure
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
After a stellar career at the University of South Carolina, Canadian midfielder Samantha Chang now looks forward to playing professionally. The first door to possibly open is Thursday’s NWSL draft. But the 22-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., who has already won one cap for Canada, is also investigating options overseas. Her future has yet to unfold. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Habs forward Gallagher out at least six weeks with a lower-body injury
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will be out a minimum of six weeks with a lower-body injury, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Gallagher has missed Montreal’s last three games with the injury after scoring in a 6-3 road loss against the Nashville Predators on Jan. 3. He has missed 16 of Montreal’s 41 games this ... Read More »
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