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Toronto FC gets positive news about injury to Italian star winger Lorenzo Insigne
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – The injury news on Toronto FC star Lorenzo Insigne is positive. Insigne, who hobbled off the pitch in last weekend’s season-opening loss at D.C. United, trained briefly Friday and is listed as questionable for Saturday’s match at Atlanta United. Coach Bob Bradley says it doesn’t seem like the lower body injury will keep ... Read More »
1 responseDe Grasse looks to be at peak condition as targeted return to competition approaches
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
Reaching peak health has been the theme of the off-season for superstar sprinter Andre De Grasse. The Markham, Ont., native dealt with a nagging foot injury and a second bout of COVID in 2022. The latter happened under a month before the world championships, where he failed to qualify for the 100-metre final, then pulled ... Read More »
1 responseVeteran running back Andrew Harris officially returns to Toronto Argonauts
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris is officially back with the Toronto Argonauts. The CFL club announced Thursday that Harris, 35, of Winnipeg, was returning for the 2023 season although sources had indicated last month Harris would be back to help Toronto defend its Grey Cup title. Contract details weren’t divulged but the ... Read More »
1 responseBruins lock up Pastrnak with 8-year, $90M deal through 2031
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – The Boston Bruins have signed forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension that will pay him $90 million – the sixth-largest deal in NHL history. The deal locks up one of the league’s MVP candidates through the 2030-31 season for $11.25 million a season. He had been eligible to become a ... Read More »
1 responseAP source: Bruins acquire Tyler Bertuzzi from Red Wings
By John Wawrow And Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2023
The Boston Bruins have acquired Tyler Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal had not been announced. It was not immediately clear what Boston sent to Detroit for the 28-year-old pending free ... Read More »
1 responseCurling Canada clarified eligibility ‘grey area’ in policy for defending Brier champs
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Brad Gushue’s team is back at the Tim Hortons Brier as defending champions. They’ll have to change their residency situation or roster makeup next season if they need to qualify to return via provincial playdowns. A successful title defence at Budweiser Gardens would ensure they come back as Team Canada but anything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A capsule look at the 18 teams that will compete at the Tim Hortons Brier
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the March 3-12 Canadian men’s curling championship in London, Ont. Teams listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead, followed by home club. POOL A MANITOBA Matt Dunstone, B.J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan Harnden (Fort Rouge Curling Club, Winnipeg) Ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ Bouchard steps into new role, opportunity on power-play unit with Barrie gone
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
EDMONTON – Evan Bouchard has the chance to go from understudy to star. For the better part of two-plus seasons, the 23-year-old defenceman watched and learned as fellow defenceman Tyson Barrie ran the scariest power play in the NHL. While it helps to have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl zinging pucks across the ice, 28 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men’s sevens rugby team hopes Vancouver crowd provides boost up the standings
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Canadian men hope playing before a hometown crowd at this weekend’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event can help pull them back from the abyss. The men sit 14th in the overall standings after six of 11 events in the World Rugby Sevens Series standings putting them in danger of relegation. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Wiesblatt leads Tigers in 6-4 victory to snap Ice’s 11-game win streak
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Oasiz Wiesblatt had two goals and two assists to lead the Medicine Hat Tigers in taking down the league-leading Winnipeg Ice 6-4 on Wednesday. Hunter St. Martin, Reid Andresen, Andrew Basha and Cru Hanas provided the rest of the offence for Medicine Hat (25-24-8-1). Evan May made 40 saves, including 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, March 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5 Toronto 2 N.Y. Rangers 3 Philadelphia 2 (OT) Dallas 4 Arizona 2 New Jersey 7 Colorado 5 Vegas 3 Carolina 2 Washington 3 Anaheim 2 (OT) — AHL Toronto 5 Rockford 3 Laval 7 Rochester 5 Utica 4 Belleville 1 Abbotsford 3 Ontario 2 Calgary 3 Coachella Valley 1 Milwaukee ... Read More »
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