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Selling Canadiens in position to add picks and prospects ahead of NHL trade deadline
By Tristan D’Amours, The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – General Manager Kent Hughes has stayed in Montreal as his Canadiens begin a four-game road trip through the NHL’s Western Conference. Hughes has presumably stayed home to better make deals ahead of Friday’s trade deadline as the Habs will likely once again be sellers. Defenceman Joel Edmundson, who missed 20 games this season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can Manchester United really win a quadruple of trophies?
By James Robson, The Associated Press on February 27th, 2023
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – In just 12 months, Manchester United has gone from jeers to cheers. Sunday’s League Cup final celebrations at Wembley came a year to the day since a chorus of boos rang around Old Trafford after a goalless draw with lowly Watford. The 20-time English champions went on to record their worst ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United’s Rashford belatedly awarded cup final goal
By The Associated Press on February 27th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Marcus Rashford has been credited with Manchester United’s second goal in the club’s 2-0 League Cup final win against Newcastle. The England forward thought he had scored for the 25th time this season when his shot deflected off Newcastle defender Sven Botman in Sunday’s Wembley final. But the effort was adjudged an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Click named vice-president of baseball strategy for Toronto Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
TORONTO – James Click was named the vice-president of baseball strategy for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The 45-year-old Click joins the club after three seasons as general manager of the Houston Astros, where he led the team to a World Series in 2022. A statement from the Blue Jays said that Click will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 5 Seattle 1 N.Y. Islanders 4 Winnipeg 0 Buffalo 7 Washington 4 N.Y. Rangers 5 Los Angeles 2 Pittsburgh 7 Tampa Bay 3 Minnesota 3 Columbus 2 (OT) Nashville 6 Arizona 2 — AHL Belleville 4 Hershey 2 Syracuse 1 Toronto 0 Henderson 2 Calgary 1 San Diego 2 Ontario 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kerri Einarson’s curling team wins fourth straight Canadian women’s curling title
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Kerri Einarson’s curling team won a fourth straight Canadian women’s curling championship with a 10-4 win over Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones in Sunday’s final. Einarson, third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard and lead Briane Harris became just the second team to win four consecutive Scotties Tournament of Hearts. “Oh my god, it means so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson wins fourth straight Canadian women’s curling title
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Kerri Einarson won a fourth straight Canadian women’s curling championship Sunday with a 10-4 win over Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones in the final. Einarson, third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard and lead Briane Harris became just the second team to win four consecutive Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Colleen Jones’ foursome won four in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Einarson wins 4th straight Canadian women’s curling title
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada crew has won its fourth consecutive Canadian women’s curling championship. Einarson, from Gimli, Manitoba, defeated Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg 10-4 in tonight’s final in Kamloops, B.C. Einarson had beat Northern Ontario in a semifinal earlier in the day to reach the all-Manitoba showdown. Jones was trying to become the first woman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada dunks Venezuela 74-57 in final game of FIBA qualifier
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
CARACAS, Venezuela – Phil Scrubb and Kalif Young each scored 14 points as Canada’s senior men’s squad dunked Venezuela 74-57 to close out the FIBA World Cup Americas qualifier event on Sunday. Jackson Rowe and Trae Bell-Haynes each scored 12 points for Canada, which led 22-17 after the first quarter and 37-30 at halftime. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beyond Kane, much uncertainty ahead of NHL trade deadline
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 26th, 2023
The NHL’s top contenders did not wait until the last minute to do their shopping before the trade deadline. League-leading Boston got bigger and tougher by adding Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway. Toronto got defensive by trading for Ryan O’Reilly. The Rangers answered their New York-rival Islanders’ move for Bo Horvat by acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada dunks Venezuela 74-57 in FIBA qualifier
By The Canadian Press on February 26th, 2023
CARACAS, Venezuela – Phil Scrubb and Kalif Young each scored 14 points as Canada dunked Venezuela 74-57 in a FIBA World Cup qualifier game on Sunday. Jackson Rowe and Trae Bell-Haynes each scored 12 points for Canada, which led 22-17 after the first quarter and 37-30 at halftime. The team was coming off an 83-72 ... Read More »
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